“Ears and noses will be the trophies of the day. But no hand shall...” – Bill the Butcher, Gangs of New York ... Movie Quotes Database

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A scene from Gangs of New York 2002

Bill the Butcher Daniel Day-Lewis

Ears and noses will be the trophies of the day. But no hand shall touch him.

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Bill the Butcher My father gave his life, making this country what it is. Murdered by the British with all of his men on the twenty fifth of July, anno domini, 1814. Do you think I'm going to help you befoul his legacy, by giving this country over to them, what's had no hand in the fighting for it? Why, because they come off a boat crawling with lice and begging you for soup. Bill the Butcher A real native is someone who is willing to die fighting for his country. There's nothing more to it. Bill the Butcher Don't mind him. He used to be an Irishman.