"Walk down the right back alley in Sin City and you can find anything..."
Director: Frank Miller, Robert Rodriguez
Cast: Jessica Alba, Bruce Willis, Mickey Rourke, Josh Brolin, Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For — Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
Never let the monster out. If you let him out, if you let him run free, he'll take over everything.
Context
Dwight reflects on his violent past while attempting to lead an honest life as a private eye.
Meaning
Frames the internal psychological war between discipline and primal brutality.
She makes slaves of men. She uses their desire to turn them inside out.
Context
Spoken as Dwight succumbs once again to Ava Lord's allure.
Meaning
Summarizes the fatal hypnotic power Ava holds over every man who crosses her path.
Power is not about getting elected. Power is about doing whatever you want to whoever you want and knowing they can't do a damn thing back.
Context
Roark explains his sadistic political philosophy to Johnny before having him tortured.
Meaning
Embodying the unchecked autocracy and sadistic governance of Basin City.
I gave you life, boy. And I can take it away just as easy.
Context
Roark's confrontation with Johnny over the poker table.
Meaning
Reveals the corrupt patrician contempt he holds for his illegitimate son.
This is Nancy Callahan. She used to be a sweet girl. But she's not sweet anymore.
Context
Nancy's voiceover monologue as she chops her hair and scars her cheeks.
Meaning
Signals the total abandonment of her former innocence in exchange for lethal resolve.
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