Macao (1952)

Brad Dexter: Vincent Halloran

Quotes 

• Vincent Halloran : You don't want that junk. Diamonds would only cheapen you.

  Margie : Yeah. But what a way to be cheapened.

• Vincent Halloran : How 'bout two weeks salary in advance?

  Julie Benson : This is one time I won't say no.

• Nick Cochran : [in Halloran's office, at his casino]  I'd like to work on the other side of the table. I don't suppose you'd have a job for me?

  Vincent Halloran : What kind of training have you had for a job around here?

  Nick Cochran : Well, I worked in a gambling house in Singapore.

  Vincent Halloran : Why'd you quit?

  Nick Cochran : Broke a house rule. I let a heavy bettor win.

  Vincent Halloran : Same house rule applies here. After Singapore?

  Nick Cochran : After Singapore I nursemaided a shipment of machine guns to Iraq, then I went on to Cairo, got rid of a handful of stones for a couple of refugees who wanted visas. That dough I blew on slow horses. Worked my way back to China on a freighter, here I am. Broke, ready to go on the payroll.

  Vincent Halloran : Doing what?

  Nick Cochran : Well, maybe you could use a skipper on your trips to Hong Kong? I can sail anything that floats.

  Vincent Halloran : You must've heard I never go beyond the three mile limit. Didn't they tell you in New York?

  Nick Cochran : I left New York five years ago.

• Vincent Halloran : [in Halloran's office, at his casino]  We'll get along better if you take that chip off your shoulder. It won't do you any good here.

  Julie Benson : Never did me any good any place.

  Vincent Halloran : Where've you been singing?

  Julie Benson : Everywhere.

  Vincent Halloran : I mean recently.

  Julie Benson : Hong Kong... 'til the boss got ideas.

  Vincent Halloran : I can easily see why. Shall we say a hundred a week?

  Julie Benson : I could sing better for a hundred fifty.

  Vincent Halloran : My patrons come here to gamble. I'll pay you $100. Think it over.

  Julie Benson : I just did. When do I start?

• Julie Benson : [after he's given her the job at his casino]  Thanks, Mr. Halloran.

  Vincent Halloran : Try calling me Vince.

  Julie Benson : [snidely]  Okay... boss.