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The Sting Quotes

The Sting is a television program that debuted in 1970 . The Sting ended its run in 1970.

It features Tony Bill, Michael Phillips, and Julia Phillips as producer, Marvin Hamlisch in charge of musical score, and Robert Surtees (cinematographer) as head of cinematography.

The Sting is recorded in English and originally aired in United States. Each episode of The Sting is 129 minutes long. The Sting is distributed by Universal Pictures.

The cast includes: Robert Shaw as Doyle Lonnegan, Robert Redford as Johnny Hooker, Charles Dierkop as Floyd, Ray Walston as J.J. Singleton, Robert Earl Jones as Luther, Dana Elcar as FBI Agent Polk, Dimitra Arliss as Loretta, Harold Gould as Kid Twist, John Heffernan as Eddie Niles, Avon Long as Benny Garfield, Eileen Brennan as Billie, Ta-Tanisha as Louise Coleman, and Arch Johnson as Combs.

The Sting Quotes

Charles Dierkop as Floyd

  • (Charles Dierkop) "Doyle, I KNOW I gave him four THREES. He had to make a SWITCH. We can't let him get away with that."
  • (Robert Shaw) "What was I supposed to do; call him for cheating better than me, in front of the others?"

Ta-Tanisha as Louise Coleman

  • (Ta-Tanisha) "If I didn't know you better, I'd swear you had some class."

Robert Shaw as Doyle Lonnegan

  • (Robert Shaw) "Four nines."
  • (Henry Gondorff) "Four jacks."
  • (Robert Shaw) "The name's Lonnegan. Doyle Lonnegan. You're gonna remember that name or you're gonna get yourself a new game. You follow?"
  • (Henry Gondorff) "What's your problem?"
  • (Robert Shaw) "I'm putting half a million dollars on Lucky Dan to win, third race at Riverside Park."
  • (Henry Gondorff) "Can't lay that off in time. A bet like that could break us."
  • (Robert Shaw) "Not only are you a cheat, you're a gutless cheat as well."
  • (Henry Gondorff) "What are the odds?"
  • (John Heffernan) "Four to one."
  • (Henry Gondorff) "Take all of it."
  • (Robert Shaw) "Mr. Shaw, we usually require a tie at this table -- if you don't have one we can get you one."
  • (Henry Gondorff) "That'd be real nice of you, Mr. Lonniman."
  • (Robert Shaw) "Lonnegan."
  • (Robert Shaw) "You follow?"
  • (Robert Shaw) "Not only are you a cheat, you're a gutless cheat as well."
  • (Robert Shaw) "Your boss is quite a card player, Mr. Kelly; how does he do it?"
  • (Robert Redford) "He cheats."
  • (Robert Shaw) "You see that fella in the red sweather over there? His name's Donnie McCoy. Works a few of the protection rackets for Cunnaro when he's waiting for something better to happen. Donnie and I have known each other since we were six. Take a good look at that face, Floyd. Because if he ever finds out I can be beat by one lousy grifter, I'll have to kill him and every other hood who wants to muscle in on my Chicago operation."

Robert Redford as Johnny Hooker

  • (Robert Redford) "Can you get a mob together?"
  • (Henry Gondorff) "After what happened to Luther, I don't think I can get more than two, three hundred guys."
  • (Robert Redford) "He's not as tough as he thinks."
  • (Henry Gondorff) "Neither are we."
  • (Henry Gondorff) "Is Lonnegan after you too?"
  • (Robert Redford) "I don't know. I ain't seen anybody."
  • (Henry Gondorff) "You never do, kid."
  • (Robert Redford) "I gave him the breakout just like you said."
  • (Henry Gondorff) "And?"
  • (Robert Redford) "'S good. He threatened to kill me."
  • (Henry Gondorff) "Hell, kid, they don't do that, you know you're not getting to 'em."
  • (Robert Redford) "You're right, Henry. It's not enough. But"
  • (Robert Redford) "it's close."
  • (Robert Redford) "Luther. Good God, we're millionaires."
  • (Robert Earl Jones) "Jesus. Did you know he was that loaded?"
  • (Robert Redford) "Hell no. I just cut into him. I woulda settled for pawning one of them shoes."
  • (Robert Redford) "Listen, Gondorff. Am I gonna learn the big con or not?"
  • (Henry Gondorff) "What's your hurry?"
  • (Robert Redford) "I want to play for Lonnegan."
  • (Henry Gondorff) "You know anything about the guy?"
  • (Robert Redford) "Yeah. He croaked Luther. Anything else I gotta know?"
  • (Robert Redford) "All right. He runs a numbers racket on the south side. He owns a packing house. A few banks."
  • (Henry Gondorff) "Yeah, and half the politicians in New York and Chicago. Not a fix in this world is gonna cool him out if he blows on you."
  • (Robert Redford) "I'll get him anyway."
  • (Henry Gondorff) "Why?"
  • (Robert Redford) "'Cause I don't know enough about killin' to kill him."
  • (Henry Gondorff) "You can't do it alone, you know. It takes a mob of guys like you and enough money to make them look good."
  • (Robert Redford) "I know plenty of guys."
  • (Henry Gondorff) "It's not like playing winos in the street. You can't outrun Lonnegan."
  • (Robert Redford) "I never played for no winos."
  • (Henry Gondorff) "You gotta keep his con even after you take his money. He can't know you took him."
  • (Robert Redford) "You're scared of him."
  • (Henry Gondorff) "Right down to my socks, buster. You're talkin' about a guy who'd kill a grifter over a chunk of money that wouldn't support him for two days."
  • (Robert Redford) "Hey, where's June?"
  • (Dimitra Arliss) "She quit. I'm filling in for a couple of days, till I can get a train outta here."
  • (Robert Redford) "Yeah? Where ya going?"
  • (Dimitra Arliss) "I don't know. Depends on which train I get on."
  • (Henry Gondorff) "You not gonna stick around for your share?"
  • (Robert Redford) "Nah. I'd only blow it."
  • (Henry Gondorff) "Glad to meet you, kid. You're a real horse's ass."
  • (Robert Redford) "Luther said I could learn something from you. I already know how to drink."

Harold Gould as Kid Twist

  • (Harold Gould) "Dukey, if this thing blows up, the Feds will be the least of our problems."
  • (Harold Gould) "Now how do you want to work this? Flat rate or percentage?"
  • (Avon Long) "Who's the mark?"
  • (Harold Gould) "Doyle Lonnegan."
  • (Avon Long) "Flat rate."

Robert Earl Jones as Luther

  • (Robert Earl Jones) "How much did you lose?"
  • (Robert Redford) "All of it."
  • (Robert Earl Jones) "In one damn night? What are you spraying money around like that for, you could've been nailed."
  • (Robert Redford) "I checked the place first. There were no dicks in there."
  • (Robert Earl Jones) "But you're a con man. And you blew it like a pimp."

Arch Johnson as Combs

  • (Arch Johnson) "Looks like you're bringing up the rear, Granger."

Dana Elcar as FBI Agent Polk

  • (Dana Elcar) "Sit down and shut up, will ya? Try not to live up to all my expectations."

Dimitra Arliss as Loretta

  • (Dimitra Arliss) "I don't even know you."
  • (Robert Redford) "You know me. I'm the same as you. It's two in the morning and I don't know nobody."

Ray Walston as J.J. Singleton

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Eileen Brennan as Billie

  • (Eileen Brennan) "Who told you this guy was in here?"
  • (Lieutenant William Snyder) "Nobody. I just know what kind of woman he likes. Going to check all the joy houses till I find him."
  • (Eileen Brennan) "Oh, well maybe I could help you, if you tell me his name."
  • (Lieutenant William Snyder) "I doubt it. Which way are the rooms?"
  • (Eileen Brennan) "Right through there. But I wouldn't go in there if I were you."
  • (Lieutenant William Snyder) "What you are going to do, call the cops?"
  • (Eileen Brennan) "I don't have to. You'd be busting in on the Chief of Police just up the hall."

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