The Independent Movie Quotes
Todd
We are prepared Mr. Fineman, today, to buy you're entire film library, for $8 a pound.
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Interviewer
Wow, you invented the sequel?
Morty Fineman
Well, I invented the roman numeral at the end of the title. You see God Father III, Friday the 13th part VII, that started with me.
Title Card
World War III II, a Fineman Production.
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[first lines]
Ted Demme
I think Morty is a visionary.
Roger Corman
I think Morty was and is an artist.
Ron Howard
He's an innovator.
Karen Black
Very persistent. And you have to love him for that.
Peter Bogdanovich
Morty would try things, and then 2 years later someone would copy it and win an Oscar for it.
Fred Williamson
This is the only man that I've ever worked with that I feel I can't take.
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Morty Fineman
[eulogy]
For what does it gain a man to be given that divine candle, and not to dip his wick.
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Morty Fineman
[concluding his corporate presentation]
That, gentlemen, is why financing Fineman Films is fine financing.
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Fred Williamson
Get out of the water! It's filled with phosphors and you're swimming topless!
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Morty Fineman
How long is the wait?
Maitre d'
You may wait as long as you wish...
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Paloma Fineman
I think that anyone that claims that they are totally happy with their family situation is not concentrating.
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Morty Fineman
[to potential producer]
I tell you Walter, I've been in this business 30 years and there's only one sure-fire way to make a small fortune - start with a large fortune.
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Fan from Casper, WY
You have no idea sir how much I've learned from you. Your film with Tanya McDonald showed me how to please a woman. But also to tell if she's a vampire...
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Morty Fineman
[to adoring fans]
I believe the true measure of a man is that which he thinks of himself. Back straight, shoes off, head high. It doesn't guarantee you a tall man, but at least you get an accurate measure.
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[last lines]
Morty Fineman
Now remember people what we're trying to say here... You gotta help me. You gotta feel it... Action!
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Morty Fineman
Ivan, how long have you worked for me?
Ivan
Since I was 16.
Morty Fineman
And what did I tell you about persistence?
Ivan
The difference between the flying ant and the regular ant is that the regular ant never tries to fly.
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Morty Fineman
Ivan, how long have you worked for me?
Ivan
Since I was 16.
Morty Fineman
And what did I tell you about appearance?
Ivan
Buy a glass eye. Not because you are blind, but because others can see.
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Interviewer
[quoting critics] An insipid, childish, even maniacal work. Someone please tell Mr. Fineman that The Whole Story of America does *not* have to be as long as the whole story of America.
Morty Fineman
Those who cannot do, review.
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Morty Fineman
Ivan, how long have you worked for me?
Ivan
Since I was 16.
Morty Fineman
And what did I tell you about loyalty?
Ivan
Milk the cow 'til it's dry, then make hamburger and wallets.
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