The Ritz (1976)
Jerry Stiller: Carmine Vespucci
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Quotes
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Chris : I can't whistle.
Carmine Vespucci : Goddamn it, you can't whistle either? I thought all dicks could whistle.
Chris : Just "Stormy Weather."
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Claude Perkins : Ya really know how to mess up an act, you know that, Mister?
Carmine Vespucci : You know what they call people like you?
Claude Perkins : Fashionable.
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[first lines]
Carmine Vespucci : Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women.
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Carmine Vespucci : I need a code name.
Chris : [excitedly] Evelyn!
Carmine Vespucci : No. I don't like Evelyn. It sounds too effiminate.
Chris : [in a deep voice] How about Bunny?
Carmine Vespucci : Bunny's good.
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Vivian Proclo : We OWN this place?
Carmine Vespucci : Papa did a lot of expanding while you were in Cleveland.
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Carmine Vespucci : Hey, let me get a look at you. I'm no judge of fruit bait, but you'll do.
Chris : Oh, let's just cool it, sweetheart. This is not the Meat Rack, huh?
Carmine Vespucci : You can can the fag act with me.
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Carmine Vespucci : One thing I don't like is a wise guy. The only thing I don't like more is a queer wise guy. I'm calling the shots now, and I'm getting under your bed.
Chris : Uh, where am I supposed to be?
Carmine Vespucci : On top of it, stupid.
Chris : Oh, that sounds fabulous! What then?
Carmine Vespucci : You know. Do what you have to do.
Chris : What's that?
Carmine Vespucci : How should I know? Wiggle your fanny. Shake your towel in his face.