“- Earl Bassett: Is this a job for an intelligent man?
- Valentine McKee: Well, show me one and I'll ask him.”
Fred Ward - Earl Bassett
Kevin Bacon - Valentine McKee

“Bombs won't stop terrorism, brains will, and we don't have nearly enough of those. I'm gonna give you a shot, Snowden.”
Rhys Ifans - Corbin O'Brian

“What are you sayin, Pop? That because I'm a greasy immigrant, all I can do is clean fish? That ain't enough! I got a right to find work that uses my brain!”

Christian Slater - Charlie 'Lucky' Luciano

“- Anthony Powell: I'll have to ask you to pay attention to the Director.
- Terry Randall: What am I supposed to do? Walk around like a puppet or use my intelligence?
- Anthony Powell: You've to do what you're told!”
Adolphe Menjou - Anthony Powell
Katharine Hepburn - Terry Randall

“I picked you for the job, not because I think you're so darn smart, but because I thought you were a shade less dumb than the rest of the outfit. Guess I was wrong. You're not smarter, Walter... you're just a little taller.”

Edward G. Robinson - Barton Keyes