Samuel Norton
It's obvious this fellow Williams is impressed with you. He hears your tale of woe and quite naturally wants to cheer you up. He's young, not terribly bright. Not surprising he didn't know what a state he'd put you in.
Tied for 3rd most-quoted character in The Shawshank Redemption (1994): in 5 of its 68 quotes
A line from Samuel NortonWell. I have to say, that's the most amazing story I ever heard. What amazes me most is you were taken in by it.
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Samuel Norton
If you wanna indulge in this fantasy, that's your business. Don't make it mine. This meeting is over.
Samuel Norton
I want him found. NOT TOMORROW, NOT AFTER BREAKFAST! NOW!
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Samuel Norton
I have to say, that's the most amazing story I ever heard. What amazes me most is you were taken in by it.
Sir?
Samuel Norton
Well, It's obvious this fellow Williams is impressed with you. He hears your tale of woe and quite naturally wants to cheer you up. He's young, not terribly bright. Not surprising he didn't know what a state he'd put you in.
Sir, he's telling the truth.
Samuel Norton
Let's say for a moment this... Blatch does exist. You think he'd just fall to his knees and cry, "Yes, I did it! I confess! By all means, please add a life term to my sentence!"
You know, that wouldn't matter. With Tommy's testimony, I can get a new trial.
Samuel Norton
That's assuming Blatch is even still there. Chances are excellent he'd be released by now.
Well, they'd have his last known address. Names of relatives. It's a chance, isn't it? [Norton shakes his head] How can you be so obtuse?
Samuel Norton
What? What did you call me?
Obtuse, is it deliberate?
Samuel Norton
Son, you are forgetting yourself.
The country club will have his old time cards! W-2s with his name on them!
Samuel Norton
Dufresne, if you want to indulge this fantasy, that's your business. Don't make it mine. This meeting's over.
Sir, if I were to ever get out, I would not mention what goes on in here. I'd be just as indictable as you for laundering that money.
Samuel Norton
[furiously bangs the table and gets up]
Don't you ever mention money to me again, you sorry son of a bitch; not in this office, not anywhere! [presses buzzer on his desk] Get in here now!
I was just trying to set your mind at ease, that's all. Sir, I didn't--
Samuel Norton
[as guards enter]
Solitary. A month!
Guard
Yes, sir. Come on!
Samuel Norton
Get him out of here.
[shouting, while being dragged to the hole]
This is my chance to get out! Don't you see that? It's my life! Don't you understand? My life! NO!
Samuel Norton
Get him out! GET HIM OUT!
