Classic quotes from the best 30 ganster movies

What are your favorite gangster movies of all time? What’s good in them apart from blood and thrilling action scenes? Besides the films’ plots which freeze you on the seat, those gangster movies also feature loads of meaningful quotes which really catch your fancy!

1. The Godfather (1972)

“I don’t like violence, Tom. I’m a businessman. Blood is a big expense.”  Sollozzo

“Fredo, you’re my older brother, and I love you. But don’t ever take sides with anyone against the family again. Ever.” Michael

“I’ll make him an offer he can’t refuse.” Don Corleone

2. Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)

“If you hold back anything, I’ll kill ya. If you bend the truth or I think you’re bending the truth, I’ll kill ya. If you forget anything, I’ll kill ya. In fact, you’re gonna have to work very hard to stay alive, Nick. Now do you understand everything I’ve said? Because if you don’t, I’ll kill ya.” Rory Breaker

“If you don’t want to be counting the fingers you haven’t got, I suggest you get those shooters. Quick!” Barry the Baptist

“The entire British empire was built on cups of tea, and if you think I’m going to war without one, mate, you’re mistaken.” Eddie

3. GoodFellas (1990)

“As far back as I can remember I always wanted to be a gangster.” Henry Hill

“Thirty-two hundred dollars he gave me. Thirty-two hundred dollars for a lifetime. It wasn’t even enough to pay for the coffin.” Henry Hill

“He said, “No, you’re gonna tell me something today, tough guy.” I said, “All right, I’ll tell you something: go fuck your mother.” Tommy DeVito

4. The Public Enemy (1931)

“I ain’t so tough.” Tom Powers

5. White Heat (1949)

“Made it, Ma! Top of the world!” Cody Jarrett

“You wouldn’t kill me in cold blood, would ya?” Roy Parker

“No, I’ll let ya warm up a little.” Cody Jarrett

“It’s always ‘somebody tipped them.’ Never ‘the cops are smart.’” Verna Jarrett

6. Fear and loathing in Las Vegas (1998)

“A drunk person can learn to cope with things like seeing their dead grandmother crawling up their leg with a knife in her teeth. But no one should be asked to handle this trip.” Raoul Duke

“You can turn your back on a person, but, never turn your back on a drug. Especially when it’s waving a razor-sharp hunting knife in your eye.” Raoul Duke

“I hate to say this, but this place is getting to me. I think I’m getting the fear.” Dr. Gonzo

7. Bonnie and Clyde (1967)

“This here’s Miss Bonnie Parker. I’m Clyde Barrow. We rob banks.” Clyde Barrow

8. Scarface (1932)

“Listen, Little Boy, in this business there’s only one law you gotta follow to keep out of trouble: Do it first, do it yourself, and keep on doing it” Tony Camonte

“He hurt you. He hurt you. He hurt everybody.” Mrs. Camonte

9. Pulp Fiction (1994)