Macao (1952)
Brad Dexter: Vincent Halloran
Quotes
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Vincent Halloran : You don't want that junk. Diamonds would only cheapen you.
Margie : Yeah. But what a way to be cheapened.
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Vincent Halloran : How 'bout two weeks salary in advance?
Julie Benson : This is one time I won't say no.
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Nick Cochran : [in Halloran's office, at his casino] I'd like to work on the other side of the table. I don't suppose you'd have a job for me?
Vincent Halloran : What kind of training have you had for a job around here?
Nick Cochran : Well, I worked in a gambling house in Singapore.
Vincent Halloran : Why'd you quit?
Nick Cochran : Broke a house rule. I let a heavy bettor win.
Vincent Halloran : Same house rule applies here. After Singapore?
Nick Cochran : After Singapore I nursemaided a shipment of machine guns to Iraq, then I went on to Cairo, got rid of a handful of stones for a couple of refugees who wanted visas. That dough I blew on slow horses. Worked my way back to China on a freighter, here I am. Broke, ready to go on the payroll.
Vincent Halloran : Doing what?
Nick Cochran : Well, maybe you could use a skipper on your trips to Hong Kong? I can sail anything that floats.
Vincent Halloran : You must've heard I never go beyond the three mile limit. Didn't they tell you in New York?
Nick Cochran : I left New York five years ago.
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Vincent Halloran : [in Halloran's office, at his casino] We'll get along better if you take that chip off your shoulder. It won't do you any good here.
Julie Benson : Never did me any good any place.
Vincent Halloran : Where've you been singing?
Julie Benson : Everywhere.
Vincent Halloran : I mean recently.
Julie Benson : Hong Kong... 'til the boss got ideas.
Vincent Halloran : I can easily see why. Shall we say a hundred a week?
Julie Benson : I could sing better for a hundred fifty.
Vincent Halloran : My patrons come here to gamble. I'll pay you $100. Think it over.
Julie Benson : I just did. When do I start?
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Julie Benson : [after he's given her the job at his casino] Thanks, Mr. Halloran.
Vincent Halloran : Try calling me Vince.
Julie Benson : [snidely] Okay... boss.