Tied for 2nd most-quoted character in The Grifters (1990): in 6 of its 12 quotes
Most scenes with: Roy Dillon (6)
Scenes with Myra Langtry
6 scenes
It's great to get away, isn't it? Take some time off. Next week, I'll be back to work.
Myra Langtry You already went back to work.
Myra Langtry I watched you, working the tat on those sailor boys.
Myra Langtry Oh, come on, Roy, the tat. What you do for a living.
Myra Langtry You're on the grift, same as me.
Myra, I'm not following you.
Myra Langtry Roy, you're a short-con operator... and a good one, I think. Don't talk to me like I'm another square!
Myra Langtry I'm Roy's friend.
Yes. I imagine you're lots of people's friend.
Myra Langtry [taking a good look at Lilly]
Oh, of course, now that I see you in the light, you're plenty old enough to be Roy's mother.
You talk the lingo. What's your pitch?
Myra Langtry The long end, big con.
Nobody does that single-o.
Myra Langtry I was teamed ten years with the best in the business, Cole Langley.
Myra Langtry It was beautiful! And getting better all the time.
Myra Langtry It is, Roy. It's where you should be. What do you bring in, $300, $400 a week? We used money like that for tips!
Maybe I like it where I am.
Myra Langtry Well, maybe I don't! I had ten good years with Cole, and I want them back! I gotta have a partner! I looked and I looked and believe me, brother, I kissed a lot of **** frogs, and you're my prince!
Do I get any say in this?
Myra Langtry No! Because...
That's what I say. What I say is no. We don't do partners.
Myra Langtry What is it? What's goin' on? Why don't you wanna team up?
The best reason I can think of is that you scare the hell out of me. I have seen women like you before, baby. You're double-tough and you are sharp as a razor, and you get what you want or else; but you don't make it work forever. Sooner or later the lightning hits, and I'm not gonna be around when it hits you.
Myra Langtry My God, it's your mother. It's Lilly.
Myra Langtry Sure it is. That's why you act so funny around each other.
Myra Langtry Oh, don't act so god-damned innocent! You and your own mother? Ugh! You like to go back where you been, huh?
Myra Langtry Yeah, I'm wise to you! I should have seen it before, you rotten son of a bitch. How is it, huh? How do you like it-
[Roy slaps her so hard that she falls to the floor]
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