Les Tontons flingueurs
Crooks in Clover - Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
Les cons ça ose tout, c'est même à ça qu'on les reconnaît.
— Fernand Naudin
Context:
Fernand says this to Maître Folace when discussing the Volfoni brothers' reckless behavior and their audacity in challenging him.
Meaning:
"Morons dare to do anything; that’s even how you recognize them." This line has become a French proverb, observing that stupidity is defined by a lack of inhibition or shame.
C'est curieux chez les marins ce besoin de faire des phrases.
— Maître Folace
Context:
Spoken during the kitchen scene after a toast involves a poetic but nonsensical speech about the liquor.
Meaning:
"It's curious among sailors, this need to make phrases." A dismissive remark mocking someone's attempt to sound tough or poetic.
Touche pas au grisbi, salope !
— Fernand Naudin
Context:
Fernand yells this at a character (often misremembered, but directed at Patricia or a rival in a moment of frustration) to assert dominance.
Meaning:
"Don't touch the loot, bitch!" (A direct nod to the film Touchez pas au grisbi). It represents the drawing of a line in the sand regarding money and loyalty.
J'disperse, j'ventile. Aux quatre coins de Paris qu'on va le retrouver, éparpillé par petits bouts, façon puzzle.
— Raoul Volfoni
Context:
Raoul is ranting to his brother Paul about what he will do to Fernand, moments before getting beaten up by Fernand again.
Meaning:
"I scatter, I ventilate. We'll find him in the four corners of Paris, scattered in little pieces, puzzle-style." A hilarious display of impotent rage and overly descriptive violence.