A character in Millers Crossing (1990)

Bernie quotes from Millers Crossing (1990)

John Turturro
Played by John Turturro Millers Crossing (1990) · 60 quotes

6th most-quoted character in Millers Crossing (1990): in 4 of its 60 quotes
Most scenes with: Tom Reagan (3)

Scenes with Bernie

4 scenes
Bernie

Tommy, you can't do this! You don't bump guys! You're not like those animals back there. It's not right, Tom! They can't make us do this. It's the wrong situation, they can't make us different people than we are. We're not muscle, Tom. I... I... I... never killed anybody. I used a little information for a chisel, that's all. It's my nature, Tom! I... I... I... can't help it, somebody gives me an angle, I play it. I don't deserve to die for that. Do you think I do?

Bernie
[Tom doesn't answer, he just keeps walking]

I'm... I'm... I'm just a grifter, Tom. I'm... I'm... I'm... I'm... I'm an nobody! But I'll tell you what, I never crossed a friend, Tom. I never killed anybody, I never crossed a friend, nor you, I'll bet. We're not like those animals! This is not us! Th... th... this is some hop dream! It's a dream, Tommy! I'm praying to you! I can't die! I can't die... out here in the woods, like a dumb animal! In the woods, LIKE A DUMB ANIMAL! Like a dumb animal! I can't... I can't... I CAN'T DIE OUT HERE IN THE WOODS!... like a dumb animal. I can't... die!

Bernie
[Bernie falls to his knees, praying]

I'm praying to you! Look in your heart! I'm praying to you! Look in your heart! I'm praying to you! Look in your heart! I'm praying to you! Look in your heart...

Bernie
[Tom slowly aims his gun at Bernie]

I'm praying to you! Look in your heart. I'm praying to you... look in your heart... look in your heart! You can't kill me... look in your heart.

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Tom
[on finding someone sitting in the dark in his apartment]

Hello Bernie

Bernie

Hey Tom. How'd you know it was me?

Tom

You're the only one I know who'd knock and then break in.

Bernie

Your other friends wouldn't break in, huh?

Tom

My other friends want to kill me so they wouldn't've knocked.

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Tom

So what's the deal, you get to live and Verna has to be Leo's girl?

Bernie

I have nothing to do with that, she'll sleep with anyone Tom, you know that! She even tried to teach me a thing or two about bed antics once. Some crackpot idea about saving me from my friends. She's a sick twist all right.

Tom

She speaks highly of you.

Bernie

Yeah, well, you stick by your family.

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