The Lady from Shanghai (1947)

Everett Sloane: Arthur Bannister

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• Arthur Bannister : Killing you is killing myself. It's the same thing. But, you know, I'm pretty tired of both of us.

• Arthur Bannister, Criminal Lawyer : So money doesn't interest you, are you independently wealthy?

  Michael O'Hara : I'm independent.

  Arthur Bannister, Criminal Lawyer : Of money?

• Arthur Bannister, Criminal Lawyer : [to Elsa]  You know, for a smart girl, you make a lot of mistakes. You should have let me live. You're going to need a good lawyer.

• Arthur Bannister, Criminal Lawyer : You've been traveling around the world too much to find out anything about it.

• Arthur Bannister : George, that's the first time anyone ever thought enough of you to call you a shark. If you were a good lawyer, you'd be flattered.

• Arthur Bannister : Do you drink?

  Michael O'Hara : I beg your pardon?

  Arthur Bannister : I asked you if you drink.

  Michael O'Hara : Whatever's set in front of me. Doesn't have to be wholesome, just so as long as it's strong.

  Arthur Bannister : Do you drink habitually?

  Michael O'Hara : May I ask, mister, if you're extending an invitation?

• Jake Bjornsen : What's a tough guy?

  Arthur Bannister : I don't know.

  Jake Bjornsen : A guy with an edge. What makes him sing better than me? Something in here. What makes it loud? A microphone. That's his edge.

  Arthur Bannister : Edge?

  Jake Bjornsen : A gun or a knife, a nightstick or a razor. Something the other guy ain't got. Yeah, a little extra reach on a punch, instead of brass knuckles. A stripe on the sleeve. A badge that says cop on it. A rock in your hand, or a bankroll in your pocket. That's an edge, brother. Without an edge, they ain't no tough guy.

• Arthur Bannister, Criminal Lawyer : [to Michael]  I might as well tell you this is one case I've enjoyed losing.

• Arthur Bannister : I don't mind a bit if Michael's in love with my wife. He's young. She's young. He's strong. She's beautiful.

  [Elsa gets up to leave] 

  Arthur Bannister : Come on, darling, where's your sense of humor?

  Mrs. Elsa 'Rosalie' Bannister : I don't have to listen to you talk like that.

  Arthur Bannister : Oh, yes, you do, lover.

• Arthur Bannister : Why doesn't Michael want to work for us?

  Mrs. Elsa 'Rosalie' Bannister : Why should he? Why should anyone want to live around us?

  Arthur Bannister : Where's his sense of adventure?

• Arthur Bannister : He's going to have to trust me.

  Mrs. Elsa 'Rosalie' Bannister : But you, do you trust him?

  Arthur Bannister : I wouldn't trust him with my wife.

• Arthur Bannister : So money does not interest you, Michael. Are you independently wealthy?

  Michael O'Hara : I am independent.