Gangs of New York (2002)
John C. Reilly: Happy Jack
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Quotes
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Happy Jack : I'm paid to uphold the law.
Bill 'The Butcher' Cutting : What in Heaven's name are you talking about?
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Miss Schermerhorn : Is that man drunk?
Happy Jack : Och, dead as Good Friday, miss.
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Miss Schermerhorn : How do you do, Mr. Cutting?
[extends her hand]
Bill 'The Butcher' Cutting : As of this moment, extremely well. Thank you. How do you do?
[leans down and smells her hand]
Bill 'The Butcher' Cutting : Orange blossoms. Delicious.
Happy Jack : Mr. Cutting is...
Bill 'The Butcher' Cutting : [to Mr. Schermerhorn] What a peach! You had a fine career on the stage.
Happy Jack : ...one of the Five Points local...
Mrs. Schermerhorn : Please to meet you, sir.
Happy Jack : ...leaders.
Bill 'The Butcher' Cutting : Mr. Greeeley!
Horace Greeley : Pleased to meet you, Mr. Cutting.
Bill 'The Butcher' Cutting : The Five Points welcomes you to these streets and you shall pass in safety.
Happy Jack : Oh, I'll see to their safety. Thank you, Bill. This way. Good day lads. Criminals who brag a dote show, you see.
Horace Greeley : [walking away] He knows who I am.
Happy Jack : Oh, in deed sir. You're well known in these parts.
Horace Greeley : I find that - strangely flattering.
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Happy Jack : Thank ye boys. You keep out of trouble now!
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Happy Jack : Pennies in their pockets and hope in their eyes. They peer to the west. Searching the horizon for a glimpse of land and salvation. Ah, a glimpse of America.
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Happy Jack : I come for my due and proper.
