Bugsy (1991)
Elliott Gould: Harry Greenberg
Quotes
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Harry Greenberg : [Ben "Bugsy" Siegel is taking the train from New York to LA. Harry Greenberg, among those seeing him off, stayed behind to ask Ben for $50,000. Train starts in motion] You ain't gonna kill me Ben, are you?
"Bugsy" Siegel : [Ben gives him money] I'm going to try very hard to forget that this ever happened.
Harry Greenberg : I owe you my life, Ben.
"Bugsy" Siegel : I'd say that's a fair assessment.
Harry Greenberg : God bless you Ben.
"Bugsy" Siegel : Bend your knees, Harry.
Harry Greenberg : Bend my knees?
"Bugsy" Siegel : When you jump from the train, bend your knees to soften the impact.
Harry Greenberg : Bend my knees. Okay Ben. Sure thing.
[leaves]
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Cab Driver : You do know who this house belongs to, don't you? Bugsy Siegel.
Harry Greenberg : No. No, no. Don't ever call him that.
Cab Driver : Everybody calls him that out here.
Harry Greenberg : Not to his face. You could bet your life on that. Things may have changed, but not that much.
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Harry Greenberg : Ben, I thought I was dreaming.
"Bugsy" Siegel : That's okay. I always think I'm dreaming.
Harry Greenberg : That's true. So what do you think, Ben? Am I dreaming or am I really out here in Hollywood with you?
"Bugsy" Siegel : You're here, Harry.
Harry Greenberg : Thank God. If I was anyplace else, I'd be dead.