Best crime movie quotes of 1984

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Police Academy picture

Carey Mahoney: What are you in for?
Larvell Jones: I'll show you. [holds a microphone to his mouth and imitates gun fire causing everyone to drop to the floor.]
Desk Officer: GOD DAMN IT, STOP THAT.

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The Pope of Greenwich Village picture

Paulie: Nicky don't go for spit. 'Nose' still shines his own shoes, pop. I don't call that success.
Paulie's Father: Oh yeah? And what do you call it?
Paulie: Knowin' how to spend it. I never ordered a Brandy in my life that wasn't Cordon Bleu... I took two-hundred from shylocks, pop, to see Sinatra at the Garden? Sat two seats away from Tony Bennett. That's success.

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Beverly Hills Cop picture

Police Chief Hubbard: What's this man doing here?
Axel Foley: Bleeding, sir.

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Johnny Dangerously picture

Danny Vermin: I enjoy collecting protection money, putting whores to work, loan-sharking. I enjoy planting bombs in people's cars. These are a few of my favorite things.
Johnny Dangerously: You know, Danny, I think you get too much sugar in your diet.

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Blood Simple picture

Strip-Bar Exhorter: And remember, gentlemen, we're always here, two to two, A.M. to P.M., three hundred and sixty-four days and Christmas, God willing and the creek don't rise.

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The Cotton Club picture

Vera: You've got about as much style as a bowl of turnips.

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The Hit picture

Willie: It's just a moment. We're here. Then we're not here. We're somewhere else... maybe. And it's as natural as breathing. Why should we be scared?

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Tightrope picture

Gay Boy: Want some honey?
Wes Block: I don't eat sweets.

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Once Upon a Time in America picture

Police Chief Aiello: I'm the chief of police, not the chief of the people.

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