Hell on Frisco Bay (1955)

Paul Stewart: Joe Lye

Quotes 

• Joe Lye : Think the old man will be getting here pretty soon?

  Victor Amato : Why? You got something better to do?

  Joe Lye : I didn't say so.

  Victor Amato : That broken-down movie star waiting outside?

  Joe Lye : She's retired, not broken-down.

  Victor Amato : Sensitive about that tomato, ain't ya?

  Joe Lye : Oh, Kay's alright.

  Victor Amato : Good-looking?

  Joe Lye : So-so.

  Victor Amato : That where you were? Her apartment?

  Joe Lye : Yeah.

  Victor Amato : Doing what?

  Joe Lye : Having dinner.

  Victor Amato : For instance, like what?

  Joe Lye : What's the difference, Vic? Couple of Martinis and steak, if you have to know.

  Victor Amato : Martinis. Steaks. Fancy. Just like one of her old movies. Pretty soon, uh, you're liable to be hearing wedding bells.

  Joe Lye : Not me, Vic.

  Victor Amato : Good! Now, stay smart. Boy, you've got the life, Joe. Not like it was in the death house.

  Joe Lye : Please, Vic. Lay off.

  Victor Amato : Those guards told me how you used to pray every night. Get down on your knees like you were in church. Why'd you do it?

  Joe Lye : I don't know. The place softens you up.

  [he twitches] 

  Victor Amato : Ought to get that face of yours fixed. Twitches all the time. Looks lousy.

  Joe Lye : I know, I know. Doc says I do it because I got things on my mind.

  Victor Amato : Thinks you're nuts!

  Joe Lye : [angrily]  Cut it out, will ya, Vic?

  Victor Amato : You shouldn't have worried in the death house. Didn't you know I'd spring you?

  Joe Lye : Well, time was running out.

  Victor Amato : So you wasted it, praying to the wrong people. You just keep praying to Vic Amato. Things will keep working out.