Frankie and Johnny (1991)

Hector Elizondo: Nick

Quotes 

• Nick : Come on, Grandma, we go home, we watch wrestling!

• Nick : Hey.

  [regards ex-convict Johnny critically] 

  Nick : So, what do you think, Pooky, you think I should hire him?

  Pooky : Yes.

  Nick : Why?

  Pooky : I like his face.

  [Johnny smiles] 

  Nick : Me, too. You're hired.

  Johnny : Oh...

  [clasps his hands in heartfelt relief] 

  Johnny : Thank you, sir. Really, thank you.

  Nick : Okay, you wanna know why? Ask me why.

  Johnny : Why?

  Nick : Because I believe in giving men another chance.

  [to cash register operator:] 

  Nick : Close your ears, Pooky.

  [she covers her ears with her hands] 

  Nick : Until he fucks up. Now this country of yours gave me another chance. Close your ears, Pooky.

  [she does so once more] 

  Nick : I didn't fuck up.

  [as he hands the prison records back to Johnny, whispers:] 

  Nick : This is between us.

  Johnny : Thank you. I won't... Would you close your ears, Pooky?

  [she smiles and does so again] 

  Johnny : I won't fuck up.