The Killing (1956)

Kola Kwariani: Maurice Oboukhoff

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• Maurice : You have my sympathies, then. You have not yet learned that in this life you have to be like everyone else - the perfect mediocrity; no better, no worse. Individuality's a monster and it must be strangled in it's cradle to make our friends feel confident. You know, I've often thought that the gangster and the artist are the same in the eyes of the masses. They are admired and hero-worshipped, but there is always present underlying wish to see them destroyed at the peak of their glory.

• Maurice : I'd like you to call this number and ask for Mr. Stillman. Tell him that Maurice requires his services.

  Fisher : Sounds pretty mysterious. What's it all about?

  Maurice : There are some things, my dear Fisher, which bear not much looking into. You have undoubtedly heard of the Siberian goatherd who tried to discover the true nature of the sun; he stared up at the heavenly body until it made him blind. There are many things of this sort, including love, and death, and... maybe we'll discuss this later today. Please remember to make that call if I'm not back at 6:30.

• Maurice : Hey, can I get some service - you stupid lookin' Irish pig!

• Johnny Clay : Like the man said, "Life is like a glass of tea." Huh?

  Maurice : Oh, Johnny, my friend, you never were very bright; but, I love you anyway.

• Maurice : Would it be out of order for me to ask for what it is you are willing to pay such a price to see me demonstrate my talents? I would imagine, it is for more than just your own personal entertainment.

  Johnny Clay : $2,500 is a lot of dough, Maurice. Part of it's for not asking questions.