Escape from New York (1981)

Isaac Hayes: The Duke

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Quotes 

• The Duke : They sent in their best man, and when we roll across the 69th Street bridge tomorrow, on our way to freedom, we're going to have their best man leading the way - from the neck up!

  [cheering erupts] 

  The Duke : On the hood of my car!

• The Duke : [Snake's been captured after getting shot in the leg with an arrow]  Who are you?

  [Snake says nothing, staring defiantly; the Duke grabs the arrow in Snake's leg and twists it] 

  The Duke : I said, WHO ARE YOU?

  [Snake... in obvious agony, still says nothing] 

  Brain : Snake Plissken, Duke... the Man sent him in. Somethin's goin' down, we need him...

  The Duke : [releases the arrow]  Snake Plissken... I've heard of you.

  [strikes Snake with a tire iron, knocking him unconscious] 

  The Duke : I heard you were dead!

• The Duke : What did I teach you?

  President : Y-You are the... Duke of New... New York. You're A-Number One.

  The Duke : I can't hear you!

  President : Y-You... You are the Duke of New York! You're A-Number One!