Shiner (2000)
Michael Caine: Billy 'Shiner' Simpson
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Quotes
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Billy 'Shiner' Simpson : For thirty years now, I have been hitting my head against a brick wall! They'd never give me a license to promote, not for ages! Probably because, well, because I wear dark glasses when the fucking sun's not out. Big Stoney, out there, he could have become Smoking Joe Frazier! I mean, ask anyone! But you've got to understand, there are people out there who do not want me to succeed!
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Frank Spedding : We meet again!
Billy 'Shiner' Simpson : Frank.
Frank Spedding : Billy. How's your boy today? He seemed a little nervous at the weighing.
Billy 'Shiner' Simpson : Oh, he's fine, and yours?
Frank Spedding : Bored.
Billy 'Shiner' Simpson : A head that big should be very easy to hit.
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Billy 'Shiner' Simpson : How am I supposed to make an important phone call with you two squabblin' in the background?
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Billy 'Shiner' Simpson : Listen, I've got an engagement in two hours, so if you don't mind...
Det. Insp. Grant : -Either we go in and talk or I arrest you now.
Billy 'Shiner' Simpson : What are you? The laughing policeman?
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Billy 'Shiner' Simpson : To think I flew those cunts over club class...
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Mel : We're gonna be late now.
Billy 'Shiner' Simpson : Mel? You wanna keep your bollocks? Fucking shut up.
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Billy 'Shiner' Simpson : Mr. Fleming! A proud day eh? For me, at least. I just want you to know... I don't want you to think that I'm bitter about things. Water under the bridge, eh?
Fleming : Be as bitter as you like, Billy! I still think the best thing I did for boxing was to keep you out!
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Billy 'Shiner' Simpson : [to Det. Insp. Grant] Now, you were promoted to an inspector. Why? Because you are a good officer. Or maybe because you're in the Masons. I don't know. Am, am I right?
Det. Sgt. Garland : Probably.