Crime in the Streets (1956)
John Cassavetes: Frankie Dane
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Quotes
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Frankie Dane : Look, what do you want out of me?
Ben Wagner : You're 18. I'd like to see you live until you're 21.
Frankie Dane : Why?
Ben Wagner : So you can vote.
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Frankie Dane : [seeing Ben in his room] Whatta yuh want up here? Nobody asked you.
Ben Wagner : I don't want anything. I... was just downstairs and realized I never seen your place before.
Frankie Dane : [sarcastically] Well, feast your eyes tonight. It's staight out of Hollywood.
Ben Wagner : That's a pretty lousy place.
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Frankie Dane : Why don't you stop sucking around? What, are you in love with us or something?
Ben Wagner : Sucking around is my job.
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Frankie Dane : [after he's slapped] Don't you ever touch me!
Mrs. Dane : I'm your mother... MOTHER! God help me when I say it! The word feels dirty in my mouth! 'Don't touch me, mother?' Well, you listen to me! I touched you once! I gave birth to you. I touched you all over! You're part of my body, and every time I think of it, I wanna wash! You're garbage, Frankie Dane! I give you up! I give you up!