The Sting (1973) · 24 quotes
2nd most-quoted character in The Sting (1973): in 12 of its 24 quotes
Most scenes with: Henry Gondorff (9)
How much did you lose?
Hooker All of it.
In one damn night? What are you spraying money around like that for? You could've been nailed.
Hooker I checked the place first. There were no dicks in there.
But you're a con man! And you blew it like a pimp!
Hooker Luther said I could learn from you. I already know how to drink.
Hooker Listen, Gondorff! Am I gonna learn the big con or not?
What's your hurry?
Hooker I want to play for Lonnegan.
You know anything about the guy?
Hooker Yeah! He croaked Luther! Anything else I gotta know? [after he calms down] All right. He runs a numbers racket on the south side. He owns a packing house. A few banks.
Yeah, and half the politicians in New York and Chicago. Not a fix in this world is gonna cool him out if he blows on you.
Hooker I'll get him anyway.
Why?
Hooker 'Cause I don't know enough about killin' to kill him.
You can't do it alone, you know. It takes a mob of guys like you and enough money to make them look good.
Hooker I know plenty of guys.
It's not like playing winos in the street. You can't outrun Lonnegan.
Hooker I never played for no winos.
You gotta keep his con even after you take his money. He can't know you took him.
Hooker You're scared of him.
Right down to my socks, buster! You're talkin' about a guy who'd kill a grifter over a chunk of money that wouldn't support him for two days!
Hooker Hey, where's June?
She quit. I'm filling in for a couple of days, till I can get a train outta here.
Hooker Yeah? Where ya going?
I don't know. Depends on which train I get on.
Hooker Can you get a mob together?
After what happened to Luther, I don't think I can get more than two, three hundred guys.
Hooker I gave him the breakdown, just like you said.
And?
Hooker It's good. He threatened to kill me.
Hell, kid, they don't do that, you know you're not getting to 'em.
Hooker He's not as tough as he thinks.
Neither are we.
Is Lonnegan after you too?
Hooker I don't know. I ain't seen anybody.
You never do, kid.
Hooker I, ah...thought you might wanna come out for a while. Maybe have a drink or somethin'.
You move right along, don't ya.
Hooker I don't mean nothin' by it. I just don't know many regular girls, that's all.
And you expect me to come out, just like that.
Hooker If I expected somethin', I wouldn't be still standin' out here in the hall.
I don't even know you.
Hooker You know me. I'm just like you. It's two in the morning and I don't know nobody.
You beat him, kid.
Hooker You were right, Henry. It's not enough... But it's close.
You're not gonna stick around for your share?
Hooker Nah, I'd only blow it.
Hooker Are you sober?
Hooker What're you doin'?!
Always drink gin with the mark, son. He can't tell if y' cut it!
