RocknRolla (2008)
Mark Strong: Archy
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Quotes
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[first lines]
Archie : People ask the question... what's a RocknRolla? And I tell 'em - it's not about drums, drugs, and hospital drips, oh no. There's more there than that, my friend. We all like a bit of the good life - some the money, some the drugs, others the sex game, the glamour, or the fame. But a RocknRolla, oh, he's different. Why? Because a real RocknRolla wants the fucking lot.
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Archie : Bandy, you ever ask a stupid question like that again, see Danny there? He's gonna slap you.
Bandy : Sorry Arch, I was, I was just trying to use initiative.
Archie : Danny, slap him.
[Danny smacks Bandy]
Archie : With the right, Danny, properly.
[Danny smacks Bandy with the right hand]
Archie : No, no, no, NO! Come on, do it properly with the back of the right hand!
Danny : What is this, a tennis match, Arch?
Archie : Slap him!
[Danny slaps Bandy]
Archie : Oh, for fu... Like this.
[slaps Bandy himself]
Archie : Now if you can master a slap like that, there's no need for your clients to hold back. They will open up like a fountain, full of words. No need for strong violence, no no. They're transported back to their childhoods. Putty in your hands. Ask Bandy. Look, thinks he's back at school.
Danny : But he never went to school, Arch.
Archie : You want a slap as well, Daniel, eh? Now, if a slap don't work, you cut 'em or you pay 'em. But you keep your receipts, 'cause this ain't the Mafia. Now get out there 'n look for the painting!
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[last lines]
Archie : I see your music's back in the charts.
Johnny Quid : That was when I was a RocknRolla.
Archie : Well, what are you going to be now, John?
Johnny Quid : You wanna watch out, 'cause I'm gonna be just like you, uncle. Now, I'm gonna be a REAL RocknRolla.
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Archie : Michael Finney: ten years... Frazier Nash: fifteen years... Cousin Ronnie got six years because of you, you bastard... Ryall Dexter: eight years... the Jude twins: fourteen years... and of course me, Archie: four long fucking years!
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[Archie brings a gift for Johnny]
Archie : I know how much you like the art, Johnny boy, so I thought it'd look good on your wall.
Johnny Quid : Someone's been telling you stories, Archie. Now that must have been expensive.
Archie : As it happens, it did cost a very wealthy Russian an arm and a leg.
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Lenny Cole : Look, you go see if you can find them two flash idiots that used to be his manager. What are they called, uh, Greek and Minnie.
Archie : Roman and Mickey.
Lenny Cole : Yeah, whatever.
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Archie : [narrates] My name's Archie, formerly known as Archibald. I work for a man called Lenny Cole, and Lenny Cole has the key to the backdoor of London's building industry.
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[after getting the property deeds from One-Two and Mumbles]
Lenny Cole : What's wrong with you, Archie?
Archie : Is that not a bit strong, Lenny? I mean, they come from the same place as you, you're gonna clean them out.
Lenny Cole : The same place as me? Do I look like a fucking immigrant? No one gave ME a leg up! They need a little bit of fear, otherwise they'll come up against me. They need a little lesson, don't they?
Archie : [narrates] And that is an example of how Lenny works.
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Archie : ...and he'll be in there like swimwear.
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Archie : [narrates] Now today is Lenny's big day. He's hit the big time, because a new Russian billionaire desires Lenny's property contacts. He wants planning permission where the law won't allow. Of course Lenny will come through. But he will rake that Russian for every rouble he can get.
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Archie : Oi, Jackie! Fancy a little run around with the Councilor?
Jackie : Only if he's wicked.
Councillor : What's she mean by that?
Archie : What would you like her to mean by that, Councillor?
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[repeated line]
Archie : Hold on. I've got another call.
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Archie : What are these guys made of?
