Mel Bernstein
Yeah! That's on a monthly basis, same thing every month. Do you know how this works?
3rd most-quoted character in Scarface (1983): in 6 of its 69 quotes
A line from Mel BernsteinHow much? Well, there's an answer to that, too. [Writes down the number of monthly bribes on a napkin and shows it to Tony] Here's how much. Can you see it?
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Mel Bernstein
We tell you who's moving against you and we shake down who you want shaken down. Let's say that you've got a real problem making a collection. And then we step in for you. Got eight killers with badges working for me. When they hit, it hurts. Same thing works the other way. You feed me a bust now and then. Some cowboy setting himself up in business. Small-fry, you know? We like snacks.
Mel Bernstein
Well, that's not my business, Tony. We don't cross no lines. Listen, you think I want this conversation going any farther than this table? My guys got families. They're legitimate cops. I don't want to see them embarrassed. If they're embarrassed, they'll suffer. If they suffer, they'll make you suffer. D'you understand what I'm talking about? Thanks for the drink. By the way, I've got a vacation coming up. I'm gonna take the wife to London, England. We've never been there. So, throw in a couple of round-trip tickets, first class. You ought to smile more, Tony. You gotta enjoy yourself. Every day above ground is a good day.
Mel Bernstein
Six months to start don't mean shit, Larry. I'm not a Rockefeller, you know. Not yet anyway. So you owe me a quarter.
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No, Tony, no, don't kill me, please! [crying]
I ain't gonna kill you.
Oh Christ, thank you!
Get off my foot.
Thank you! Thank you! [Tony looks at Manny]
Manolo, shoot that piece of shit!
What? No. No! NO!
Mel Bernstein
I told him. It didn't make any sense, clipping you when we had you working for us. He wouldn't listen. He got hot tonight, about the broad, you know? He **** up.
You too, Mel. You **** up.
Mel Bernstein
Don't go too far, Tony.
I'm not, Mel. You are. [shoots Bernstein in the gut]
Mel Bernstein
****... You can't shoot a cop!
Whoever said you was one?
Mel Bernstein
Wait a minute! If you let me go, I'll fix this up.
Sure, Mel. Maybe you can handle yourself one of them first class tickets to the Resurrection.
Mel Bernstein
**** punk! Son of a bitch!
So long, Mel. Have a good trip.
Mel Bernstein
**** YOU! [Tony shoots him in the heart]
