Henry Stevenson:
[to Leona] I want you to do something. I want you to get yourself out of the bed, and get over to the window and scream as loud as you can. Otherwise you only have another three minutes to live.
--Burt Lancaster (as Henry Stevenson) in Sorry, Wrong Number
--Burt Lancaster (as Henry Stevenson) in Sorry, Wrong Number
Henry Stevenson:
Besides, what does a dame like you want with a guy like me?
--Burt Lancaster (as Henry Stevenson) in Sorry, Wrong Number
--Burt Lancaster (as Henry Stevenson) in Sorry, Wrong Number
Henry Stevenson:
You can't live on dreams forever. Waiting only weakens you and your dream. My motto is: "If you want something, get it now!"
--Burt Lancaster (as Henry Stevenson) in Sorry, Wrong Number
--Burt Lancaster (as Henry Stevenson) in Sorry, Wrong Number
J.J. Hunsecker:
Don't remove the gangplank, Sidney - you may wanna get back onboard.
--Burt Lancaster (as J.J. Hunsecker) in Sweet Smell of Success
--Burt Lancaster (as J.J. Hunsecker) in Sweet Smell of Success
J.J. Hunsecker:
Everybody knows Manny Davis - except Mrs. Manny Davis.
--Burt Lancaster (as J.J. Hunsecker) in Sweet Smell of Success
--Burt Lancaster (as J.J. Hunsecker) in Sweet Smell of Success
J.J. Hunsecker:
Harvey, I often wish I were dead and wore a hearing aid. With a simple flick of a switch, I could shut out the greedy murmur of little men.
--Burt Lancaster (as J.J. Hunsecker) in Sweet Smell of Success
--Burt Lancaster (as J.J. Hunsecker) in Sweet Smell of Success
J.J. Hunsecker:
Here's your head; what's your hurry?
--Burt Lancaster (as J.J. Hunsecker) in Sweet Smell of Success
--Burt Lancaster (as J.J. Hunsecker) in Sweet Smell of Success
J.J. Hunsecker:
How do you spell Picasso, the French painter?
[Taps out three letters on his manual typewriter upon hearing Sidney's response]
J.J. Hunsecker: It's an item - I hear he goes out with three-eyed girls.
--Burt Lancaster (as J.J. Hunsecker) in Sweet Smell of Success
[Taps out three letters on his manual typewriter upon hearing Sidney's response]
J.J. Hunsecker: It's an item - I hear he goes out with three-eyed girls.
--Burt Lancaster (as J.J. Hunsecker) in Sweet Smell of Success
J.J. Hunsecker:
I like Harry, but I can't deny he sweats a little.
--Burt Lancaster (as J.J. Hunsecker) in Sweet Smell of Success
--Burt Lancaster (as J.J. Hunsecker) in Sweet Smell of Success
J.J. Hunsecker:
I love this dirty town.
--Burt Lancaster (as J.J. Hunsecker) in Sweet Smell of Success
--Burt Lancaster (as J.J. Hunsecker) in Sweet Smell of Success
