Once Upon a Time in America Quotes: In Once Upon a Time in America, David “Noodles” Aaronson is a poor boy trying to survive in a Jewish neighborhood in a suburb of Manhattan.
Upon a Time in America Quotes
1. “Some we give them the good life, others we give it right up the ass.” -Max, ‘Once Upon a Time in America’.
2. “When you’ve been betrayed by a friend you hit back.” -Max, ‘Once Upon a Time in America’.
3. “You know, if we listened to you we would still be out rolling drunks.” -Max, ‘Once Upon a Time in America’.
4.”This country’s still growing up. Certain diseases, you’re better off having when you’re still young.”-Max, ‘Once Upon a Time in America’.
5. “Life is… funnier than shit.” –Joe Minaldi, ‘Once Upon a Time in America’.
6. “I’m the chief of police not the chief of the people.” -Police Chief Aiello, ‘Once Upon a Time in America’.
7. “You work for Bugsy or you work for no one.”-Bugsy, ‘Once Upon a Time in America’.
8. “I hope the investigation turns out to be nothing. It would be a shame to see all these years of work go to waste.”-Noodles, ‘Once Upon a Time in America’.
9. “You see, I have a story too, Mr. Bailey. I had a friend once. A dear friend. I turned him in to save his life. He died. But he wanted it that way. Things went bad for my friend, and they went bad for me too.” -Noodles, ‘Once Upon a Time in America’.
10. “I haven’t had a gun in my hands for many, many years. My eyes aren’t what they used to be, even with the glasses. My hands shake. And I wouldn’t want to miss.” -Noodles, ‘Once Upon a Time in America’.
11. “I’m not that type of guy, besides if I hit you, I’m afraid you’d like it.” -Noodles, ‘Once Upon a Time in America’.
12.”Why was that a surprise? You can always pick the winners at the starting gate – the winners and the losers. Who woulda put a penny on me?” -Noodles, ‘Once Upon a Time in America’.
13. “We’re going, you cumming?” -Max, ‘Once Upon a Time in America’.
14. Max: You’re looking good.
Noodles: You’re looking a little better. – ‘Once Upon a Time in America’.
15. Fat Moe: What have you been doing all these years?
Noodles: I’ve been going to bed early. – ‘Once Upon a Time in America’.
16. Max: You’ll live with the stink of the streets all your life.
Noodles: I like the stink of the streets. It cleans out my lungs. And it gives me a hard-on. -‘Once Upon a Time in America’.
17. Max: Is this your idea of revenge?
Noodles: No. It’s just the way I see things. – ‘Once Upon a Time in America’.
18. Maximilian ‘Max’ Bercovicz: You’re looking good.
David ‘Noodles’ Aaronson: You’re looking a little better. ‘Once Upon a Time in America’.
19. Maximilian ‘Max’ Bercovicz: You’ll live with the stink of the streets all your life.
David ‘Noodles’ Aaronson: I like the stink of the streets. It makes me feel good. I like the smell, and it opens up my lungs. And it gives me a hard-on. – ‘Once Upon a Time in America’.
20. Joe Minaldi: [inspecting diamonds through a loupe] Any trouble?
Patrick ‘Patsy’ Goldberg: No trouble. Kid stuff. [Pulls out a gun and shoots Joe in the eye through the loupe] – ‘Once Upon a Time in America’.
21. David ‘Noodles’ Aaronson: You really are crazy, Max.
Maximilian ‘Max’ Bercovicz: [pulls out a gun and hits Noodles over the head with the butt, repeatedly] Don’t you ever, ever say that! – ‘Once Upon a Time in America’.
22. James Conway O’Donnell: [to Max] You boys ain’t a mild case of the measles – you’re the plague. And bastards like him – [motioning at Crowning] – are immune. That’s the difference between us and them.
David ‘Noodles’ Aaronson: [puts a jacket on O’Donnell, who flinches] Take it easy. The difference is, they’re always gonna win. And you’re gonna keep gettin’ it up the ass.
Crowning: Sooner than you think. – ‘Once Upon a Time in America’.
23. Patrick ‘Patsy’ Goldberg: [Patsy and Max have Crowning at gunpoint and are trying to get Chicken Joe and Willie the Ape to release O’Donnell] Just swapping prisoners.
Philip ‘Cockeye’ Stein: Fair trade, huh, chickenhead? [Chicken Joe turns and sees Cockeye and Noodles standing to his right] Union boy over here, for Mister Boss Man.
Chicken Joe: Well, look who’s here – Fat Moe’s boneyard boys!
Maximilian ‘Max’ Bercovicz: Which reminds me… how’s that cancer in your gut comin’ along, Chicken Joe? – ‘Once Upon a Time in America’.
24. Sharkey: [O’Donnell has been shot in the leg by Crowning’s henchmen] Don’t worry, Jimmy. With one leg a little shy, you’re gonna take giant steps.
James Conway O’Donnell: Yeah… always one step behind you, eh Sharkey? – ‘Once Upon a Time in America’.
25. Fat Moe: When did you get back?
David ‘Noodles’ Aaronson: Today.
Fat Moe: Why?
David ‘Noodles’ Aaronson: They got in touch with me.
Fat Moe: Who?
David ‘Noodles’ Aaronson: I thought you might know.
Fat Moe: Me? I don’t know nothin’ ’bout nobody no more. – ‘Once Upon a Time in America’.
