Nathan Cook: Billy Griffin

Quotes 

• Victoria Cabot : That phone has been ringing nonstop since I came in. The media's all over us like a tent already. You know, the last thing I want is for the public to think we condone a group like that.

  Billy Griffin : Why not tell the Knights we need the rooms?

  Peter McDermott : Everything's been paid for in advance.

  Billy Griffin : Too bad the check didn't bounce.

  Peter McDermott : We're a private hotel. We could throw them out if we want.

  Victoria Cabot : I'd like nothing better, but there's also the First Amendment to be considered, and even if it doesn't apply to my hotel, the spirit of the Constitution applies to me. We have a contract with these people. Now, until the Knights break the law, they are our guests and must be treated accordingly.

  Billy Griffin : And I'll have to protect them, right?

  Victoria Cabot : Look, I know how difficult this must be for you, Billy, but what choice do we have?

  Billy Griffin : Playing nursemaid to a bunch of bigots.

  Peter McDermott : Who'll bait you as often as they can.

  Victoria Cabot : Don't you forget what they're really after.

  Billy Griffin : I know. They're gonna be very disappointed, because if they're looking to make headlines, they're not gonna find 'em here.

• Billy Griffin : [after an altercation with Russell Slocum]  Look, I know what you're thinking. I'm sorry. I lost my head.

  Peter McDermott : You just got there before I did.

• Peter McDermott : You boys wanna make any more trouble, you can do it out on the street.

  Russell Slocum : Oh, no, you've got it all wrong, my friend. Our bill is paid in full. We're not going anywhere.

  Peter McDermott : Well, I hate to disappoint you, but you've overstayed your welcome.

  Russell Slocum : The law is on our side.

  Billy Griffin : And what law is that, the law of the jungle?

  Peter McDermott : Two chambermaids saw you break into 314, and you were warned this is private property.

  Billy Griffin : The law doesn't cover vandalism, Slocum.

  Peter McDermott : [giving him a receipt]  This is not a big refund. That's because you did such a good job trashing that room. I don't like anything about you, Slocum. I don't like that bedsheet you're wearing, and I don't like the ugly things you say.

  Russell Slocum : Do something about it.

  Peter McDermott : We already have.

  [porters come in with their baggage] 

  Peter McDermott : Not only have we sent you packing, we even packed it for you.

  Russell Slocum : You're not gonna stop us! We're getting bigger and stronger every day!

  Billy Griffin : Maybe so, but most people see you for what you really are, scared little men with big mouths and empty threats. Selling hate don't take much smarts.