Bernie Rose quotes from Drive (2011)

Bernie Rose

I used to produce movies. In the 80s. Kind of like action films. Sexy stuff. One critic called them European. I thought they were shit. Anyway, he arranged all the cars for me. Did all the stunts. I liked him. I liked having him around, even though he overcharged the shit out of me. His next business venture, he got involved with some of Nino's friends. They didn't go for the overcharging bit. They broke his pelvis. He's never had a lot of luck. The reason I'm telling you this is that he has a lot invested in you. And so do I. So anything you need, you call me. We're a team now.

Bernie Rose

Now it's your turn to clean up after me.

Bernie Rose

My partner is a belligerent asshole with his back up against a wall, and now, so am I.

Bernie Rose

Here's what I'm prepared to offer: you give me the money, the girl is safe. Forever. Nobody knows about her. She's off the map. I can't offer you the same. So, this is what I would suggest. We conclude our deal. We'll shake hands. You start the rest of your life. Any dreams you have, or plans, or hopes for your future... I think you're going to have to put that on hold. For the rest of your life you're going to be looking over your shoulder. I'm just telling you this because I want you to know the truth. But the girl is safe.

Bernie Rose

What do you got that the big professional race teams don't?

Shannon

I got the driver.

Bernie Rose

You just told me they had half a dozen drivers.

Shannon

Not like this. This kid is special. I've been working with him for a while. I've never seen anything like it. If I had the money, I'd back him myself.

Bernie Rose

Yeah, but you don't have the money.

Shannon

Mr. Rose, you put this kid behind the wheel, there's nothing he can't do.

Shannon

Kid, I want you to meet Mr. Bernie Rose!

Bernie Rose

Nice to meet you. [Sticks out his hand to shake; Driver does not take it]

Driver

My hands are a little dirty.

Bernie Rose

So are mine.

Nino

**** you eating chink food in my **** restaurant?

Bernie Rose

What's a Jew doing running a pizzeria?

Nino

You paid three-hundred **** grand for this piece of shit?

Bernie Rose

I paid for it - out of my own pocket. This is just the shell; it's the inside that counts, not the outside, right Shannon?

Shannon

You are correct, sir.

Nino

**** that shit; I pay three-hundred for something, I want everybody to **** see it!

Bernie Rose

Of course you do.

Nino

Now this... that is one mother****, fine-ass, pussy-mobile, motha-****a'! Damn!

Bernie Rose

Shannon, sell him the car.

Shannon

He wouldn't be able to find pussy in a whore house...

Shannon

You know what? This car will even make you good-looking.

Nino

I'm already good-looking, pal.

Bernie Rose

I already gave you my advice! You should have taken the money and left the guy alone!

Nino

It's not that simple, Bernie.

Bernie Rose

No, of course not! Now that it's bounced up in your face!

Nino, I owe you this guy. Just give me a little time and I'll get rid of him.

Bernie Rose

Shut the **** up. You **** monkey.

Nino

The money belongs to some half-ass wiseguy out of Philly. Now, I got tipped off, he was stashing a million bucks in a pawnshop, he was gonna invest it here in L.A., he was gonna set up a rival operation.

Bernie Rose

So you stole from the East Coast Mob?

Nino

No, I stole from some jumped-up punk, who was trying to step on our action.

Bernie Rose

Yeah? Then why didn't you come to me before you set up this dummy robbery? [points at Cook] Before you hired this piece of shit?

Nino

This was something off to the side, Bernie, I didn't want to involve you in this.

Bernie Rose

Well I'm involved now! Let me tell you something; anybody, anybody, finds out you stole from the family, we're both dead.

Nino

What **** family? The family who still calls me a **** ****? To my face? Yeah I'm 59 years old Bernie! They still pinch my cheek like I'm some **** kid! [to himself] Family.

Bernie Rose

The money always flows up, Izzy! You know that!

Nino

That's why this Driver's gotta go, Bernie. He's gotta go. And your pal Shannon, I mean, they're the only two guys that can tie me to this robbery.

Bernie Rose

Now it's your turn to clean up after me.