“- John Shaft Jr.: You can't beat up a woman!
- John Shaft II: Why not?
- John Shaft Jr.: Because she's a woman! That's like, misogynistic!
- John Shaft II: You're the one being misogynistic, I never even mentioned her gender! I'm an equal-opportunity ass-whooper!”
Jessie T. Usher - JJ Shaft
Samuel L. Jackson - John Shaft

“One doesn't easily forget, Herr Baron, an arm torn out by the roots.”

Lionel Atwill - Inspector Krogh

“Alright, Joseph, you conduct the law your way on random sentimentality and you will have violence and disorder.”
Ronald Colman - Professor Michael Lightcap

“- Lindsay Marriott: How would you like a swift punch on the nose?
- Philip Marlowe: I tremble at the thought of such violence.”
Douglas Walton - Lindsay Marriott
Dick Powell - Philip Marlowe

“I'm not a violent man but I really do think I'm going to have to kill someone here.”
Sir Patrick Stewart - Bentley