A character in Psycho (1960)

Charlie quotes from Psycho (1960)

John Anderson
Played by John Anderson Psycho (1960) · 48 quotes

Tied for 6th most-quoted character in Psycho (1960): in 3 of its 48 quotes
Most scenes with: Marion Crane (2)

Scenes with Charlie

3 scenes
California Charlie
[voiceover while Marion is driving]

Heck, Officer, that was the first time I ever saw the customer high-pressure the salesman! Somebody chasin' her?

Highway Patrol Officer

I better have a look at those papers, Charlie.

Charlie

She look like a "wrong one" to you?

Officer

Acted like one.

Charlie

The only funny thing, she paid me seven hundred dollars in cash.

Yes, Mr. Lowery?

George Lowery

Caroline? Marion still isn't in?

No, Mr. Lowery. But then, she's always a bit late on Monday mornings.

George Lowery

Buzz me the minute she comes in. Then call her sister -- if no one's answering at the house.

I called her sister, Mr. Lowery, where she works -- the Music Makers Music Store, you know -- and she doesn't know where Marion is any more than we do.

George Lowery

You'd better run out to the house. She may be, well -- unable to answer the phone.

Her sister's going to do that. She's as worried as we are.

George Lowery

No, I haven't the faintest idea. As I said, I last saw your sister when she left the office on Friday. She said she didn't feel well and wanted to leave early; I said she could. That was the last I saw -- Now wait a minute. I did see her sometime later, driving -- Ah, I think you'd better come over here to my office -- quick! Caroline, get Mr. Cassidy for me! After all, Cassidy, I told you -- all that cash! I'm not taking the responsibility! Oh, for heaven's sake! A girl works for you for ten years, you trust her! All right. Yes. You better come over.

Tom Cassidy

Well, I ain't about to kiss off forty thousand dollars! I'll get it back, and if any of it's missin' I'll replace it with her fine, soft flesh! I'll track her, never you doubt it!

George Lowery

Oh, hold on, Cassidy! I-I still can't believe -- it must be some kind of mystery. I-I can't...

Tom Cassidy

You checked with the bank, no? They never laid eyes on her, no? You still trustin'? Hot creepers! She sat there while I dumped it out! Hardly even looked at it! Plannin'! And -- even flirtin' with me!

Californian Charlie

I'm in no mood for trouble.

What?

Charlie

There's an old saying, "First customer of the day is always the trouble!" But like I say, I'm in no mood for it so I'm gonna treat you so fair and square that you won't have one human reason to give me...

Can I trade my car in and take another?

Charlie

Do anything you've a mind to. Bein' a woman, you will. That yours?

Yes, it's just that -- there's nothing wrong with it. I just --

Charlie

-- sick of the sight of it! Well, why don't you have a look around here and see if there's somethin' that strikes your eyes and meanwhile I'll have my mechanic give yours the once over. You want some coffee? I was just about --

No, thank you. I'm in a hurry. I just want to make a change, and --

Charlie

One thing people never oughtta be when they're buyin' used cars and that's in a hurry. But like I said, it's too nice a day to argue. I'll uh -- shoot your car in the garage here.

Charlie

It's the first time the customer ever high-pressured a salesman. I figure roughly... your car plus seven hundred dollars.

Seven hundred dollars?

Charlie

You always got time to argue money, huh?

All right.

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