The unlucky are nothing more than a frame of reference for the lucky. You are unlucky, so...

The Rabbi:
The unlucky are nothing more than a frame of reference for the lucky. You are unlucky, so I may know that I am not. Unfortunately the lucky never realizes they are lucky until it's too late. Take yourself for instance; yesterday you were better off than you are off today but it took today for you to realize it. But today has arrived and it's too late. You see? People are never happy with what they have. They want what they had, or what someone else has.

Transcript:
For starters, I'm unlucky. The unlucky are nothing more than a frame of reference for the lucky, Mr. Fisher. You are unlucky so that I may know that I am not. Unfortunately, the lucky never realize they are lucky until it's too late. Take yourself, for instance. Yesterday, you were better off than you are today, but it took today for you to realize it, but today has arrived, and it's too late. You see? People are never happy with what they have. They always want what they had, what someone else has. Kind of like a rabbi who would rather be a gangster, a gangster who would rather be a rabbi. I mean, what is that? Some sort of the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence thing? I mean, how do you justify being a rabbi and a gangster? I don't. I'm a bad man who doesn't waste time wondering what could've been when I am what could've been and could not have been. I live on both sides of the fence. My grass is always green. Consider, Mr. Fisher... there are two men sitting here before you, and one of them you should be very afraid of. Where's my money? - Listen, I've been hearing that a lot lately... - My father used to say, "The first time somebody calls you a horse, you punch 'em on the nose," "the second time somebody calls you a horse, you call 'em a jerk," "but the third time somebody calls you a horse," "well, then perhaps it's time to go shopping for a saddle." I don't have your money. This isn't like skipping out on the check.

Clip duration: 95 seconds
Views: 193
Timestamp in movie: 00:00:00
Uploaded: 12 December, 2020
Genres: crime, drama, thriller
Summary: A case of mistaken identity lands Slevin into the middle of a war being plotted by two of the city's most rival crime bosses. Under constant surveillance by Detective Brikowski and assassin ... Read all