Moldowsky quotes from Striptease (1996)

This is a major disaster! Major! Unbelievable! Without doubt, the most asinine piece of human behavior...

Congressman David Dilbeck

It's never gonna happen again, Malcolm! I've got it under control. See, I just love naked women. It's a character flaw. And God's testing me now...

Oh, will you shut up, you idiot!

Dilbeck

You can't talk to me like that. I'm a United States Congressman!

I can't? When you go psycho in a titty bar six weeks before the election, what should I call you? Winston **** Churchill? It was all I could do to keep Willie Rojo from coming in here and strangling you with his bare **** hands!

What else?

A connected matter. Davy wants to nail this stripper, and I'd like to be able to use the boat. That way we can control the situation.

She's the girl from the picture?

Mm-hm. That's correct. Erin Grant.

What does she know?

Well, we gotta find out. But the good news is she got custody of her child illegally, so she's vulnerable.

Vulnerable isn't good enough. I say let Davy have his fun, then lose her.

Willie... Willie... First, let's determine whether she can hurt us or not. And I'm sure she's just another dumb harlot.

For her sake, I hope so.

Good evening.

Erin

Good evening.

You don't know me, Miss Grant; I'm Malcolm Moldowsky, Congressman Dilbeck's right hand.

Erin

You must be a very busy man.

Touché. I wish to give you a word of advice about your adorable little daughter, Angela.

Erin

What about her?

Well, we're aware that your custody of her is totally illegal.

Erin

That's just temporary until the appeal gets heard, my–

Please, please, Miss Grant. Really, it's of no concern to us… as long as you refuse to cooperate with certain individuals who seek to harm and slur Congressman Dilbeck… for their own selfish political gain.

Erin

I don't know what you're talking about. Excuse me.

Perhaps you don't. But what a pity if Angela were to be placed in a state home. Pretty grim, most of them. A lot of, uh… strange people working there. No, I recommend that you cooperate with us, Miss Grant… for the child's sake. Which means you talk to no one about tonight… or any night. Understood?

Erin

Of course.

Good. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'd better toss the Congressman into a cold shower. By the way, I can see why he's so taken by your charms. Good night. Watch your step on the gangplank. [to himself] She ain't dumb enough.