15 Of The Best Gangster Movie Quotes Of All Time

Mob films have given us some of the most iconic lines in cinema movie history.

From classics such as The Godfather to Martin Scorsese's Goodfellas and Casino.

To the many great lines Al Pacino had in Brian De Palma's cult-classic movies Scarface and Carlito's Way.

I also have included a few of my favorite quotes from my favorite British gangster films such as Layer Cake and Snatch.

Let me take you through fifteen of my favorite gangster movie quotes.

1. I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse. Okay? - The Godfather(1972)

I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse. Okay? I want you to leave it all to me. Go on, go back to the party. - Don Corleone

The Godfather(1972)

2. I'm not a gangster.  I'm a businessman who's commodity happens to be cocaine. - Layer Cake(2004)

I'm not a gangster. I'm a businessman whose commodity happens to be cocaine. - XXXX

Layer Cake(2004)

3. Don't let yourself get attached to anything... - Heat(1995)

A guy told me one time, "Don't let yourself get attached to anything you are not willing to walk out on in 30 seconds flat if you feel the heat around the corner." - Neil McCauley

Heat(1995)

4. The loudest one in the room is the weakest one in the room. - American Gangster(2007)

The loudest one in the room is the weakest one in the room. - Frank Lucas

American Gangster(2007)

5. From now on, nothing goes down unless I'm involved. - King of New York(1990)

From now on, nothing goes down unless I'm involved. No blackjack no dope deals, no nothing. A nickel bag gets sold in the park, I want in. You guys got fat while everybody starved on the street. Now it's my turn. - Frank White

King of New York(1990)

6. As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster. - Goodfellas(1990)

As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster. - Henry Hill

Goodfellas(1990)

7. Say Hello to my little friend! - Scarface(1983)

Say hello to my little friend! - Tony Montana

Scarface(1983)

8. It turned out that the sweet-talking, tattoo sporting pikey was a bare-knuckle boxing champion... - Snatch(2000)

It turned out that the sweet-talking, tattoo-sporting pikey was a gypsy bare-knuckle boxing champion.

Which makes him harder than a coffin nail. Right now that's the last thing on Tommy's mind. 

If Gorgeous doesn't wake up in the next few minutes Tommy knows he'll be buried with him. Why would the gypsies go through the trouble explaining why a man died in their campsite? 

Not when they can bury the pair of them and just move camp. It's not like they got social security numbers, is it? Tommy, 'The Tit', is praying. And if he isn't... he fucking should be. - Turkish

Snatch(2000)

9. The saddest thing in life is wasted talent. - A Bronx Tale(1993)

The saddest thing in life is wasted talent. - Lorenzo

A Bronx Tale(1993)

10. My father is no different than any powerful man, any man with power, like a president or senator. - The Godfather(1972)

My father is no different than any powerful man, any man with power, like a president or senator. - Michael Corleone

Do you know how naive you sound, Michael? Presidents and senators don't have men killed. - Kay Adams

Oh. Who's being naive, Kay? - Michael Corleone

The Godfather(1972)

11. When I introduce you... - Donnie Brasco(1997)

When I introduce you, I'm gonna say, "This is a friend of mine." That means you're a connected guy. Now if I said instead, this is a friend of ours that would mean you a made guy. A Capisce? - Lefty

Donnie Brasco(1997)

12. Because Nicky enjoyed being a gangster.... - Casino(1995)

Because Nicky enjoyed being a gangster and he didn't give a damn who knew it. - Ace Rothstein

Casino(1995)

13. May the wind always be at your back... - Blow(2001)

May the wind always be at your back and the sun upon your face.
 
And may the winds of destiny carry you aloft to dance with the stars. - George Jung

Blow(2001)

14. Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer. - The Godfather: Part II(1974)

My father taught me many things here - he taught me in this room. He taught me: keep your friends close, but your enemies closer. - Michael Corleone

The Godfather: Part II(1974)

15. You ain't a lawyer no more, Dave. You a gangster now. - Carlito's Way(1993)

You ain't a lawyer no more, Dave. You a gangster now. On the other side. A whole new ball game. You can't learn about it in school, and you can't have a late start. - Carlito

Carlito's Way(1993)