Croupier (1998)

Share this quote on facebook [self reflection] Now he had become the still center of that spinning wheel of misfortune. The world turned 'round him leaving him miraculously untouched. The croupier had reached his goal. He no longer heard the sound of the ball.

Share this quote on facebook Hang on tightly, let go lightly.

Share this quote on facebook [voiceover] Chapter 3. His existence was forming an interesting pattern of betrayals. Sometimes he was unsure whether he was the betrayer or the betrayed.

Share this quote on facebook [voiceover] The world breaks everyone, and afterwards many are strong at the broken places. But those that will not break, it kills - it kills the very good, and the very gentle, and the very brave, impartially. If you are none of these, you can be sure it will kill you, too, but there will be no special hurry.

Share this quote on facebook [voiceover] Welcome back Jack, to the house of addiction.

Share this quote on facebook I'm not an enigma, just a contradiction.

Share this quote on facebook [voiceover] A wave of elation came over him; he was hooked again... watching people lose.

Share this quote on facebook [voiceover] Chapter 13. It's all numbers, the croupier thought. Spin of the wheel, turn of the card, time of your life, date of your birth, year of your death. In the book of Numbers the Lord said, "Thou shall count thy steps."

Share this quote on facebook Jani de Villiers: I understand if you don't, but I hope that you do.

Share this quote on facebook Marion Nell: Most men'll fuck a lamppost.

Share this quote on facebook Jani de Villiers: Do you believe in astrology?
Jack: Absolutely not! But then, I'm a Gemini, and Geminis don't believe in astrology.

Share this quote on facebook Jack: Gambling's not about money... Gambling's about not facing reality, ignoring the odds.
Marion: I must be a fool - I never think about the odds.

Share this quote on facebook Manicurist: So, what line of work are you in then?
Jack: I'm an undertaker.

Share this quote on facebook David Reynolds: He's a good customer.
Jack: A good customer is a consistent loser... but is that what he meant?

Share this quote on facebook Lucy: You've been avoiding me.
Jack: Have I? What's your name?
Lucy: Lucy.
Jack: So, what do you do, Lucy?
Lucy: I'm a white witch!
Jack: Are you gonna put a spell on me?
Lucy: I might!

Share this quote on facebook Bella: How do I look?
Jack: [to himself] Like trouble. [out loud] You look fine.

Share this quote on facebook Ross: You didn't recognize the man who attacked you did you?
Jack: Of course I fucking recognized him.
Ross: You did?
Jack: I know a cheat when I see one... the man was a cheat.

Share this quote on facebook Life's a Gamble.

Share this quote on facebook Hang On Tightly... Let Go Lightly