Gangster Squad * Quotes

"Whores don't grow trees. They're like mustangs. You gotta catch 'em wild and break 'em before you train them to do tricks."

"He's a sheep in wolf's clothing. He's got a smart mouth... but he's dumb where it counts."

Jack Whalen: "You expecting some trouble, Mickey? You lookin' for some?"
Mickey Cohen: "My dog, Mickey Junior... he shits more trouble than you're gonna give me."

"Every man carries a badge. Some symbol of his allegiance. His were the scars of a boxer who'd used his fists to climb the social ladder of the mob. A Jew who'd gained the respect of wops through a homicidal lust. He'd sworn an oath of violence. And his master? His own insatiable will to power. He wanted to own this town. His name was Mickey Cohen."

"Welcome to Hollywood, ma'am!"

"It's like they say, 'All good things must one day be burnt to the ground for the insurance money.'"

"Two things you can't take back on this job, kid. Bullets out of your gun, and words out of your mouth."