A scene from Gangs of New York 2002
Bill
[after foiling Amsterdam's attempt to kill him]

I want you all to meet the son of Priest Vallon. I took him under my wing and see how I'm repaid. He saved my life one day so he could kill me the next like a sneak thief, instead of fighting like a man. A base defiler, unworthy of a noble name. [pulls the knife out of Amsterdam's chest]

Amsterdam

Oh, God! Jesus!

Bill
[Bill hits him in the face. Amsterdam falls to the floor and McGloin begins to search him for hidden weapons]

That'll do, McGloin. Spread him out.

Bill
[Amsterdam is spread out on a table. Bill climbs on it with cleaver in his hand]

This is fresh meat! You know what I mean? [drives a cleaver into the table] We need to tenderize this meat a bit. Alright, lets kiss goodnight to that pretty face of yours!

Jenny
[Bill leans down and actually tries to kiss Amsterdam, who spits in his face. In response, Bill screams furiously and headbutts Amsterdam several times]

No!

Bill
[stands up and grabs the cleaver]

What'll it be then? Rib or chop? Loin or shank? [throws the cleaver up in the air; the cleaver is shown going up, and then falling, in slow motion, and eventually hits the table right next to Amsterdam's head]

Crowd

The liver! The spleen! The kidney! The lung! The liver! The tongue! The heart! The heart!

Bill

The heart? This boy has no heart.

Crowd

Then kill him!

Bill

He ain't earned a death! He ain't earned a death at my hands! He'll walk amongst you marked with shame. A freak! Worthy of Barnum's museum of wonders. God's only man, spared by the Butcher. [grabs a red-hot knife and burns a mark on Amsterdam's cheek]

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