The Lady from Shanghai (1947)
Louis Merrill: Jake Bjornsen
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Quotes
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Jake Bjornsen : What's a tough guy?
Arthur Bannister : I don't know.
Jake Bjornsen : A guy with an edge. What makes him sing better than me? Something in here. What makes it loud? A microphone. That's his edge.
Arthur Bannister : Edge?
Jake Bjornsen : A gun or a knife, a nightstick or a razor. Something the other guy ain't got. Yeah, a little extra reach on a punch, instead of brass knuckles. A stripe on the sleeve. A badge that says cop on it. A rock in your hand, or a bankroll in your pocket. That's an edge, brother. Without an edge, they ain't no tough guy.