Daily Dialogue — July 6, 2013

Note: Vinny is the lawyer, but Stan thinks he is there to sodomize him.

Vinny Gambini: Look, it’s either me or them. You’re gettin’ fucked one way or the other.

Stan tries to get up.

Vinny Gambini: Hey, relax, I’m gonna help you.
Stan: Gee thanks.
Vinny Gambini: Excuse me, I think a modicum of gratitude would not be out of line here.
Stan: You think I should be grateful?
Vinny Gambini: Yeah, it’s your ass, not mine. I think you should be grateful. I think you should be down on your fuckin’ knees.
Stan: I didn’t know it was such an honor to get a visit from you.
Vinny Gambini: I’m doing a favor, you know. You’re gettin’ me for nothing, you little fuck!
Stan: That’s one hell of an ego you got.
Vinny Gambini: What the fuck is your problem? I did not come down here just to get jerked off.
Stan: I’m not jerking you off. I’m not doing anything.
Vinny Gambini: That’s it. You’re on your own. I’ll just take care of Sleeping Beauty.

— My Cousin Vinny (1992), written by Dale Launer

The Daily Dialogue theme for the week is profanity, suggested by JasperLamarCrab. Today’s suggestion by David Proenza.

Trivia: To appear younger, Joe Pesci reportedly wore adhesive straps that pulled back excess skin and wrinkles under his hairpiece, a temporary face lift that gave his face a tightened effect that is very apparent in closeups of him standing on balcony of pig farm adjacent hotel.

Dialogue On Dialogue: Commentary by David: “Not only this movie great, but Joe Pesci is one of the greatest angry-swearing actors ever (see: Goodfellas, Casino, etc…). This scene is great because both think one thing and the miscommunication only further angers the other.”