I know how you feel. You're a nice guy. But the world isn't for nice guys. You've got to...
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Ethel Whitehead:
Don't talk to me about self-respect. That's something you tell yourself you got when you got nothing else. What kind of self-respect is there living on aspirin tablets and chicken salad sandwiches? [beat] Ethel Whitehead:
Look Marty, the only thing that counts is that stuff you take to the bank, that filthy buck that everybody sneers at, but slugs to get. [beat] Ethel Whitehead:
I know how you feel. You're a nice guy. But the world isn't for nice guys. You've got to kick and punch and belt your way up because nobody's going to give you a lift. You've got to do it yourself, cuz nobody cares about us except ourselves
Don't talk to me about self-respect. That's something you tell yourself you got when you got nothing else. What kind of self-respect is there living on aspirin tablets and chicken salad sandwiches? [beat] Ethel Whitehead:
Look Marty, the only thing that counts is that stuff you take to the bank, that filthy buck that everybody sneers at, but slugs to get. [beat] Ethel Whitehead:
I know how you feel. You're a nice guy. But the world isn't for nice guys. You've got to kick and punch and belt your way up because nobody's going to give you a lift. You've got to do it yourself, cuz nobody cares about us except ourselves
Full Transcript
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Don't talk to me about self respect
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That's what you tell yourself you got when you got nothing else
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What self respect is there living on aspirin tablets and chicken salad sandwiches
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Look Marty
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the only thing that counts is what you take to the bank
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That filthy buck that everybody sneers at but slugs to get
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I know how you feel You're a nice guy
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But the world isn't for nice guys
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You gotta kick and punch and belt your way up
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'Cause nobody's gonna give you a lift
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You've gotta do it yourself
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'Cause nobody cares about us except ourselves
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Movie Summary
A New York socialite climbs the ladder of success man by man until a life among rich gangsters gives her what she thought she always wanted.
Actors
Ethel Whitehead
