Chicago (2002)

Partager la citation sur facebook My sister Veronica and I had this double act, and my husband Charlie traveled around with us. Now for the last number in our act, we did these twenty acrobatic tricks in a row. One, two, three, four, five, splits, spread-eagles, backflips, flip-flops, one right after the other. So this one night before the show, we're down at the Hotel Cicero; the three of us, boozin'... having a few laughs. And we ran out of ice, so I go out to get some. I come back... open the door... and there's Veronica and Charlie, doing number seventeen: the spread-eagle. Well, I was in such a state of shock, I completely blacked out, I can't remember a thing. It wasn't until later...when I was washing the blood off my hands, I even knew they were dead!

Partager la citation sur facebook (Singing) Come on babe, why don't we paint the town? And all that jazz! I'm gonna rouge my knees and roll my stockings down... And all that jazz! Start the car, I know a whoopie spot, where the gin is cold and the piano's hot! It's just a noisy hall where there's a nightly brawl, and all... that... jazz!

Partager la citation sur facebook (Listening to a description of Roxie's trial on the radio) Oh, mama, she stole my garter...(grabs radio and shakes it) She stole my garters! First she steals my publicity, then she steals my lawyer, my trial date, and now she steals my goddamn garter!

Partager la citation sur facebook (Smoking her cigarette and smoke puffs from her red lips) Cicero.

Partager la citation sur facebook Look honey, you want some advice? Well, here it is, direct from me to you. Keep your paws 'off my underwear, 'kay?

Partager la citation sur facebook (Singing) My sister and I had an act that couldn't flop. My sister and I were headed straight for the top! My sister and I made a thou, a week at least- oh yea- but my sister is now unfortunately deceased. I know it's sad, of course, but a fact, is still a fact. And now all that remains, is the remains of a perfect, double, act!

Partager la citation sur facebook (Singing) No, I'm no one's wife, but oh, I love my life!! And all... that... Jazz!!!!

Partager la citation sur facebook (Singing) She'd say, "What's your sister like?" I'd say, "Men."

Partager la citation sur facebook You wanted my advice, right? Well here it is. Don't forget Billy Flynn's number one client is... Billy Flynn.

Partager la citation sur facebook I just can't take it anymore! You can't go anywhere without hearing about that dumb tomato! (Mama sits up with her hair dyed like Roxie's) Oh, no, Mama, not you too.

Partager la citation sur facebook What's your talent; washing and drying?

Partager la citation sur facebook (After Roxie turns down her idea of doing a double act together saying "It'll never work./'Cause I hate you!") There's only one business in the world where that's no problem at all.....(raises eyebrow and grins slyly...leads into Nowadays)

Partager la citation sur facebook My audience loves me. And I love them. And they love me for lovin' them and I love them for lovin' me. And we love each other. And that's cause none of us got enough love in our childhoods. And that's showbiz, kid.

Partager la citation sur facebook (Singing) And that's good, isn't it? Grand, isn't it? Great, isn't it? Swell, isn't it? Fun, isn't it?

Partager la citation sur facebook (Singing) You can like the life you're living, you can live the life you like. You can even marry Harry, and mess around with Ike!

Partager la citation sur facebook (At a press conference, protesting her innocence) I bet you want to know why I shot the bastard?

Partager la citation sur facebook (Singing) Who says that murder's not an art?

Partager la citation sur facebook (In a Southern accent) I was born on a beautiful Southern convent... (In a normal voice) Oh, holy shit! I'm never gonna get this straight!!!

Partager la citation sur facebook And then I started foolin' around... and then I started screwin' around, which is foolin' around without dinner.

Partager la citation sur facebook This dress makes me look like a Woolworths lamp shade! I'm not wearing this dress!

Partager la citation sur facebook You were mentioned in the paper today, in the back with the obituaries. 'Velma Kelly's trial has been postponed indefinitely.' Seven words.

Partager la citation sur facebook Oh, and by the way, here's a piece of advice from me to you: lay off the caramels.

Partager la citation sur facebook (Velma just sung "I Can't Do It Alone") So where was the part where you blew her brains out??

Partager la citation sur facebook Boy, what a sap I was!

Partager la citation sur facebook (Singing) A human being's made of more than air? With all that bulk you're bound to see 'em there! ...Unless that human bein' next to you, is unimpressive, undistingushed, you... know... who.

Partager la citation sur facebook (Singing) Cellophane, Mr. Cellophane should'a been my name; Mr Cellophane. 'Cause you can look right through me, walk right by me, and never know I'm there.

Partager la citation sur facebook (after singing Mr. Cellophane) Hope I didn't take up too much of your time.

Partager la citation sur facebook When you came to me, I didn't ask if she was guilty, I didn't ask if she was innocent, I didn't ask if she was a drunk, a dope fiend. No, I asked, did you have five thousand dollars, and you told me yes, but you don't have five thousand dollars so I figure you're a dirty liar and I don't do deals with dirty liars! (Amos reaches out to take back the money) However...

Partager la citation sur facebook (Singing) Give 'em the old razzle dazzle; razzle dazzle 'em. Give 'em an act with lots of flash in it and the reaction will be passionate. Give 'em the old hocus pocus; bead and feather 'em. How can they see with sequins in their eyes? What if your hinges all are rusting? What if, in fact, you're just disgusting? Razzle dazzle 'em, and they'll never catch wise.

Partager la citation sur facebook It's all a circus, kid. A three ring circus. These trials - the whole world - all showbusiness. But kid, you're working with a star - the biggest!

Partager la citation sur facebook They'd love you a lot more if you were hanged. You know why? Because it would sell more papers. That's Chicago.

Partager la citation sur facebook You're a free woman, Roxie Hart. And God save Illinois.

Partager la citation sur facebook This is Chicago, kid. You can't beat fresh blood on the walls.

Partager la citation sur facebook I don't like to blow my own horn, but if Jesus Christ lived in Chicago today, and he had come to me and he had five thousand dollars, let's just say things would have turned out differently.

Partager la citation sur facebook As you know I'm here to take care of you. Now if anything hurts you, or upsets you in any way... don't run your fat-ass mouth off to me cause I don't give a shit. Now move out.

Partager la citation sur facebook (Singing) The folks atop the ladder are the ones the world adores. So boost me up my ladder kid, and I'll boost you up yours!

Partager la citation sur facebook (Singing) Let's all stroke together, like the Princeton crew. When you're strokin' Mama, Mama's strokin' you!

Partager la citation sur facebook Sometimes you get a little success, and it's good riddance to who put you there.

Partager la citation sur facebook (Singing) Ask any of the chickies in my pen, they'll tell you I'm the biggest mother... hen.

Partager la citation sur facebook (Having been asked what the cost of a phonecall is) Come on, Vel, you know how I feel about you. You're like family to me, one of my own. ...I'll do it for fifty.

Partager la citation sur facebook In this town, murder's a form of entertainment.

Partager la citation sur facebook Miss Velma Kelly in an act...of desperation.

Partager la citation sur facebook Mr. Billy Flynn and the press conference rag. Notice how his mouth never moves...almost.

Partager la citation sur facebook [Billy Flynn goes to cross-examine Velma Kelly] Ladies and gentlemen...a tap dance.

Partager la citation sur facebook Some men just can't hold their arsenic.

Partager la citation sur facebook And then he ran into my knife. He ran into my knife ten times.

Partager la citation sur facebook Roxie: But he was trying to burgle me!
Harrison: From what I hear, he's been 'burgling' you three times a week for the past month.

Partager la citation sur facebook Roxie: Yeah, I killed him! And I'd kill him again!
Harrison: Once was enough, dearie. Take her downtown!

Partager la citation sur facebook Mama: You'll be staying in E Block. Murderess' Row, we like to call it.
Roxie: Oh... is that nicer?

Partager la citation sur facebook Roxie: Jesus, Mary and Joseph!
Mama: You're talking to the wrong people.

Partager la citation sur facebook Roxie: God, that's beautiful!
Billy: Cut out God; stay where you're better acquainted.

Partager la citation sur facebook Ms.Sunshine: Are you sorry?
Roxie: Are you kidding?

Partager la citation sur facebook Reporter: Would you like to give us a word or two?
Kitty: I'll give you three - GO TO HELL!

Partager la citation sur facebook Billy: (Roxie has claimed to be pregnant and has been examined) Well, is she or isn't she?
Doctor: (flustered) She is.
Billy: I see. And would you swear to that in court?
Doctor: Yes.
Billy: Good. Button your fly.

Partager la citation sur facebook Amos: Laugh, why would they laugh?
Billy: 'Cause they can count. Can you count?

Partager la citation sur facebook Billy: I OBJECT!!
Judge: Sustained.
Harrison: Your Honor, I haven't asked a question yet!

Partager la citation sur facebook Bailiff: Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
Velma: And then some.

Partager la citation sur facebook Billy: I object! My client has never held a diary! And even if she did, this would be... invasion of privacy, and violation of the fourth amendment, and,and, and... and illegal search without a warrant!
Roxie: (outraged) Yeah! And she broke the lock!

Partager la citation sur facebook Billy: Miss Kelly, did you make a deal with Assistant D.A. Harrison to drop all charges against you in exchange for your testimony?
Velma: Why, sure. I'm not a complete idiot.

Partager la citation sur facebook Roxie: It'll never work.
Velma: Why not?
Roxie: Because I hate you.
Velma: There's only one business where that's no problem at all.

Partager la citation sur facebook Velma: Me and Roxie would just like to say thank you!
Roxie: Thank you! Believe us, we could never have done it without you!
Roxie and Velma: (singing) And all... that... jazz!! (spoken) That jazz!