The Sopranos (TV Series)

Everybody Hurts (2002)

Joe Pantoliano: Ralph Cifaretto

Quotes 

• Ralph Cifaretto : [refusing to loan Artie money after he asked for it]  I hate to do it, Artie. But I think I'm going to pass.

  Artie Bucco : Why not?

  Ralph Cifaretto : Cause if you don't pay me back, I ain't gonna be able to hurt ya.

• Artie Bucco : Ok, in a nutshell, I'd like to borrow a "little" money

  Ralph Cifaretto : How "little"?

  Artie Bucco : Fifty thousand: just for a couple weeks, I'm upgrading the kitchen in the restaurant

  Ralph Cifaretto : [jokingly]  Get the fuck outta here, what you take out of that bar, you must be sitting on money like King Croesus

  Artie Bucco : [amused]  I wish

  Ralph Cifaretto : [referring to the interest his going to charge]  You know, I'm not gonna be able to loan you money for less than two points

  Artie Bucco : That's not a problem

  Ralph Cifaretto : Just out of curiosity, what's gonna happen in two weeks?

  Artie Bucco : Oh, the insurance check is gonna come

  Ralph Cifaretto : [after thinking it over]  I hate to do it, but I think I'm going to pass: sorry

  Artie Bucco : [disappointed]  Why not?

  Ralph Cifaretto : [because of Artie's close friendship to Tony]  Because if you don't pay me back, I ain't gonna be able to hurt you