I Mobster (1959)

Steve Cochran: Joe Sante

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Quotes 

• Mrs. Sante : Now I want to say goodbye to my son whenever I see again.

  Joe Sante : Mom, you're talking crazy.

  Mrs. Sante : Don't touch me.

  Joe Sante : Mama, you're the only thing I have... You and Teresa are the only thing I have in the world.

  Mrs. Sante : Don't ever come near me again.

  Joe Sante : Mommy, you don't mean that.

  Mrs. Sante : Yes, I mean it. I am so ashamed. I will go to my grave buried in your shame the way papa did. You did this to us, Joe. And we tried so hard to teach you when you very little. How we failed.

  Joe Sante : No, mama, you haven't failed. I'll be fine. I'll be what you want me to be. You'll see. I promise you.

  Mrs. Sante : Your promises mean nothing. In all your life there is somebody you have forgotten, Joe. And I have tried and tried to tell you.

  Joe Sante : Who? Who have I forgotten?

  Mrs. Sante : God.

• The Blonde : [Alluring on the couch]  Sit down.

  Joe Sante : I ain't got time. I'm... I'm on a schedule.

  The Blonde : How old are you, honey?

  Joe Sante : [Snickers]  You're kiddin'. Get out of here.

  The Blonde : [Smiling]  You're a big one, aren't you?

  Joe Sante : You got the money?

  The Blonde : Don't be like that.

  Joe Sante : [Resisting her kiss]  Huh uh.

  Joe Sante : You are difficult.

  Joe Sante : Cash on the line.

  The Blonde : Your first time here. Got a lot of visits comin' up.

  Joe Sante : Maybe some other time in between deliveries.

  The Blonde : [Angry]  Are you out of your mind, you lousy punk? I wouldn't spit on you any other time. You'll get your money.

  [Gets his money] 

  The Blonde : Now hand it over and get out of here. Thanks a lot!

• Joe Sante : [Tending to a wounded Joe]  Frankie, for God's sake, please don't do it to him.

  Joe Sante : No, babe. It's alright. Let him go on. Let him go on and be number one. He'll get his. He knows it. He'll be washed away in the same gutter of blood as all of us.

  Black Frankie Udino : It ain't gonna be the same without you, Joe. It just ain't gonna be the same.

• Udino's Attorney : [Visiting Joe in jail]  I'm your attorney. Mr. Udino sent me.

  Joe Sante : Yeah? You gonna look out for me?

  Udino's Attorney : Did you look out for him?

  Joe Sante : Do you mean did I talk? Get out of here.

  Udino's Attorney : Well, keep it that way. Don't tell them anything.

  Joe Sante : I wasn't born yesterday.

• Black Frankie Udino : You've got yourself a chance to make a real connection.

  Joe Sante : That's what I've been waiting for.

  Black Frankie Udino : The big boys like the way you handled yourself with the law. The syndicate's bettin' on you kid. From now on, you're in. There's only one thing. They've got to be sure you're in no position to talk. Ever!

  Joe Sante : Hmm. That must mean they've got something important for me.

  Black Frankie Udino : You're real smart.

• Joe Sante : What is this? Teresa, you've never worn a dress like that in your life.

  Teresa Porter : [Cynically]  What life? I never had any. Anyway, not until right now.

  Joe Sante : What's come over you?

  Teresa Porter : Joe, don't you know? Do I have to draw you a picture? You've sold out. Everything. Everything.

  Joe Sante : I can understand you're being upset.

  Teresa Porter : Look, I am not the Teresa that you knew. There is nothing left of her anymore. Just what you see and it's all yours.

  Joe Sante : You... you come in here dolled up like that?

  Teresa Porter : I told you why I'm dolled up, didn't I? Must you make me repeat it? For some reason that I just can't think of I happen to be in love with you. And I have been ever since that first night when you took me on the roof and talked to me. But I fought it because I thought that I loved decency more. But when the district attorney wanted me to give answers that would put you in the electric chair, I just... stopped fighting.

  Joe Sante : Then I'll do it for you.

  Teresa Porter : Are you turning me down?

  Joe Sante : I'm not going to make a moll out of you.

  Teresa Porter : Then you don't love me.

  Joe Sante : Of course, I love you. What's that got to do with... with anything? You want to be a moll? Come to our parties? Help me rip your clothes off? Slap you? Beat you?

  Teresa Porter : Yes, yes! I want to be with you.

  Joe Sante : Teresa, don't you understand. I'm... I'm everything you said I was. Only worse.

  Teresa Porter : I don't care.

  Joe Sante : Aw, you dumb broad. You wonderful, dumb broad.

  [They kiss]