Croupier (1998)

Partager la citation sur facebook [self reflection] Now he had become the still center of that spinning wheel of misfortune. The world turned 'round him leaving him miraculously untouched. The croupier had reached his goal. He no longer heard the sound of the ball.

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Partager la citation sur facebook [voiceover] Chapter 3. His existence was forming an interesting pattern of betrayals. Sometimes he was unsure whether he was the betrayer or the betrayed.

Partager la citation sur facebook [voiceover] The world breaks everyone, and afterwards many are strong at the broken places. But those that will not break, it kills - it kills the very good, and the very gentle, and the very brave, impartially. If you are none of these, you can be sure it will kill you, too, but there will be no special hurry.

Partager la citation sur facebook [voiceover] Welcome back Jack, to the house of addiction.

Partager la citation sur facebook I'm not an enigma, just a contradiction.

Partager la citation sur facebook [voiceover] A wave of elation came over him; he was hooked again... watching people lose.

Partager la citation sur facebook [voiceover] Chapter 13. It's all numbers, the croupier thought. Spin of the wheel, turn of the card, time of your life, date of your birth, year of your death. In the book of Numbers the Lord said, "Thou shall count thy steps."

Partager la citation sur facebook Jani de Villiers: I understand if you don't, but I hope that you do.

Partager la citation sur facebook Marion Nell: Most men'll fuck a lamppost.

Partager la citation sur facebook Jani de Villiers: Do you believe in astrology?
Jack: Absolutely not! But then, I'm a Gemini, and Geminis don't believe in astrology.

Partager la citation sur facebook Jack: Gambling's not about money... Gambling's about not facing reality, ignoring the odds.
Marion: I must be a fool - I never think about the odds.

Partager la citation sur facebook Manicurist: So, what line of work are you in then?
Jack: I'm an undertaker.

Partager la citation sur facebook David Reynolds: He's a good customer.
Jack: A good customer is a consistent loser... but is that what he meant?

Partager la citation sur facebook Lucy: You've been avoiding me.
Jack: Have I? What's your name?
Lucy: Lucy.
Jack: So, what do you do, Lucy?
Lucy: I'm a white witch!
Jack: Are you gonna put a spell on me?
Lucy: I might!

Partager la citation sur facebook Bella: How do I look?
Jack: [to himself] Like trouble. [out loud] You look fine.

Partager la citation sur facebook Ross: You didn't recognize the man who attacked you did you?
Jack: Of course I fucking recognized him.
Ross: You did?
Jack: I know a cheat when I see one... the man was a cheat.

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Partager la citation sur facebook Hang On Tightly... Let Go Lightly