Do you ever think about suicide, Marlboro?
Me, I don't believe in it.
Tied for 2nd most-quoted character in The Long Goodbye (1973): in 3 of its 12 quotes
Most scenes with: Philip Marlowe (2)
You know, this son of a bitch - let me tell you one thing about this bastard. He is the epitome of what's wrong - with this world - he really is actually, 'cause he pretends to cure people. Can you cure people?
Do you ever think about suicide, Marlboro?
Me, I don't believe in it.
I tell you what we're gonna do, Marlboro. You're gonna take that goddamn J.C. Penney tie off and we're gonna have an old fashioned man to man drinking party.
Well, that's okay but I'm not taking off the tie.
What'll you have?
What are you drinking?
What I'm drinking is called Aquavit.
I'm drinking what you're drinking.
Well God bless you. I like to hear that. People these days go, "Oh, I want a little of this. Oh, and a little of that and a twist of lemon." Balls!