The Glass Key (1942)

Brian Donlevy: Paul Madvig

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Quotes 

• Paul Madvig : I just met the swellest dame... She smacked me in the kisser.

• Paul Madvig : I'm going to society. He's practically given me the key to his house.

  Ed Beaumont : Yeah, a glass key. Be sure it doesn't break in your hand.

• Nick Varna : I'm too big to take the boot from you now.

  Paul Madvig : You may be too big to take it laying down, Nick, but you're gonna take it. You are taking it.

• [On the phone to the police chief] 

  Paul Madvig : Look, Rainey, I just got the tip that Nick is opening his Golden Club, tonight. Yeah, slam them down so hard they'll splash.

  [Hangs up] 

  Paul Madvig : Well, Nick, now you know where you stand.

• Man at campaign headquarters : But Paul, I can't make my boys vote the reform ticket!

  Paul Madvig : Why not? Most of them come from the reform school.

• Paul Madvig : [to hospital doctor]  Look... If that guy dies, I'm gonna turn this place into a warehouse.

• Paul Madvig : If you figure on getting married with *my* rock, you're nuts.

• Paul Madvig : Hiya, Big Brain! See what I mean?