Road to Perdition (2002)
Paul Newman: John Rooney
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Quotes
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John Rooney : Let's drink to Danny's honor. Let's wake him to God and hope he gets to heaven at least an hour before the devil finds out he's dead.
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John Rooney : I'm glad it's you.
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Michael Sullivan : He murdered Annie and Peter!
John Rooney : There are only murderers in this room! Michael! Open your eyes! This is the life we chose, the life we lead. And there is only one guarantee: none of us will see heaven.
Michael Sullivan : Michael could.
John Rooney : Then do everything that you can to see that that happens.
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[Talking to Michael Jr]
John Rooney : A man of honor always pays his debts... and keeps his word.
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John Rooney : I curse... the fucking... day... you were born. I curse it!
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John Rooney : Natural law. Sons are put on this earth to trouble their fathers.
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John Rooney : What men do after work is what made us rich. No need to screw them at work as well.
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John Rooney : You would like to apologize? Try again.
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John Rooney : How is Michael? Is he okay?
Michael Sullivan : I've spoken to him. He understands.
John Rooney : That's tough, seeing that for the first time. Well, you turned out. You can't protect him forever. If it wasn't this, it'd be something else.
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John Rooney : Connor, is there something you would like to say about last night?
Connor Rooney : I'd like to apologize for what happened. Especially to you, Pa. Two wakes in a month...
[Chuckling]
Connor Rooney : What can I say?
John Rooney : We lost a good man last night. You think it's funny? Try again.
Connor Rooney : [Nervous pause] I-I'd like to apologize...
[John slams his hand down on the table and everyone flinches]
John Rooney : You would "like"... to apologize? Try again.
[Connor stands up slowly]
Connor Rooney : [Barely above a whisper] Gentlemen... my apologies.
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John Rooney : God help me. What do I do?
Frank Nitti : You think objectively, and you make your choice. What would you do if Sullivan were just some guy?
John Rooney : God help me. Make it quick.
Frank Nitti : And the kid?
John Rooney : Oh, Christ, no. No.
Frank Nitti : One day, the kid becomes a man. Think he won't remember?
John Rooney : I said not the kid.
Frank Nitti : All right. I know who to call. There's a guy who's done some work for us in the past. He's gifted.
