Once Upon a Time in America quotes

25 total quotes

David 'Noodles' Aaronson
Maximilian 'Max' Bercovicz
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View Quote Sharkey: [O'Donnell has been shot in the leg by Crowning's henchmen] Don't worry, Jimmy. With one leg a little shy, you're gonna take giant steps.
James Conway O'Donnell: Yeah... always one step behind you, eh Sharkey?

View Quote I haven't had a gun in my hands for many, many years. My eyes aren't what they used to be, even with the glasses. My hands shake. And I wouldn't want to miss.

View Quote I hope the investigation turns out to be nothing; it'd be a shame to see a lifetime of work go to waste.

View Quote I'm not that type of guy, besides if I hit you, I'm afraid you'd like it.

View Quote Some we give them the good life, others we give it right up the ass.

View Quote This country's still growing up. Certain diseases, you're better off having when you're still young.

View Quote When you've been betrayed by a friend, you hit back.

View Quote Why was that a surprise? You can always pick the winners at the starting gate - the winners and the losers. Who woulda put a penny on me?

View Quote You know, if we listened to you, we would still be out rolling drunks.

View Quote You see, I have a story too, Mr. Bailey. I had a friend once. A dear friend. I turned him in to save his life. He died. But he wanted it that way. Things went bad for my friend, and they went bad for me, too.