Friends and Family (2001)

Chris Gartin: Danny Russo

Quotes 

• David Levine : So, uh, how did you guys meet?

  Stephen Torcelli : We were army rangers together.

  Danny Russo : This was before "don't ask, don't tell." We asked.

  Stephen Torcelli : We told.

• Little Old Lady : [to Stephen and Jenny]  Pardon me, but you make a beautiful couple.

  Stephen Torcelli , Danny Russo : Thank you.

• Danny Russo : Wish we didn't have to strip down like this.

  Stephen Torcelli : They're gonna wanna hug us.

  Danny Russo : I feel naked.

  Stephen Torcelli : I already said you could bring your brass knuckles.

• Danny Russo : This gonna work?

  Stephen Torcelli : Yes, it's gonna work, because we are gonna grow old together.

• [Stephen smears cake frosting down Danny's nose] 

  Danny Russo : [smiling]  What're you doing?

  Stephen Torcelli : Remember what Bruno said? If something's perfect, you have to create a flaw in it so as not to offend the gods.

  Danny Russo : [deliberately mussing up Stephen's hair, then explaining]  So as not to offend the gods.

• Danny Russo : [hearing that Stephen's father is an FBI man]  Why didn't you tell me?

  Stephen Torcelli : He made me swear. Even my mother doesn't know. He only told me 'cause I found an uzi hidden in the cellar. TR6 M81 with a repeating device.

  Danny Russo : Cool.

• Stephen Torcelli : You think we have internalized homophobia? I don't know. Sometimes I wonder if, maybe, I need to do this kind of work. Well, maybe not THIS kind of work, but somethn' really tough, you know, really manly to almost, uh, make up for being gay. How 'bout you?

  Danny Russo : It was something we did together. I saw how much you liked it, how happy you were.

  Stephen Torcelli : I'm so sorry, Danny.

  Danny Russo : Why, Stephen? Why?

  Stephen Torcelli : If not for me, everything would be different. You and me.

  Danny Russo : Stephen, I'm happy. I'm with you. Come on, listen to me - I'm happy.

  [the gunman watching over them begins to cry]