OTW Quotes

Question 1

Terry - complaining to Charley, and how he could’ve been someone

Answer 1

I coulda been somebody. I coulda been a contender instead of a bum which is what I am.

Question 2

Terry - not wanting to ‘rat’ out his fellow longshoremen

Answer 2

If I spill, my life ain’t worth a nickel.

Question 3

Father Barry - his response to Terry saying his life wouldn’t be worth anything if he’d confessed

Answer 3

and how much is your soul worth if you don’t?

Question 4

Terry - explaining how he chooses to live alone

Answer 4

I’m with me

Question 5

Terry - explaining how he lives his life

Answer 5

Hey, you wanna hear my philosophy in life? Do it to him before he does it to you.

Question 6

Terry - explaining his dismay at Joey’s death to some of the mobsters

Answer 6

I figured the worst they were going to do was lean on him a little bit.

Question 7

Terry (Film Technique)

Answer 7

head down, hands in pockets, shuffles around not looking people in the eye.

Question 8

Terry - complaining to Charley, and that he could’ve lived the dream

Answer 8

Kid, this ain’t your night. We’re going for the price on Wilson. You remember that? This ain’t your night! My night!

Question 9

Johnny Friendly - his motives in working from the bottom up

Answer 9

I didn’t work my way up from that for nothing.

Question 10

Edie - pointing Terry out as innocent, but only clouded by his ambivalence and not knowing what to do

Answer 10

He tries to act tough… but there’s a look in his eye.

Question 11

Edie - describing Terry’s way of life

Answer 11

It’s living like an animal