- Martin Riggs: This stinks!
- Capt. Murphy: I don't give a damn, Riggs. That's why I don't have an ulcer, because I know when to say "I don't give a fuck".

Mel Gibson - Martin Riggs
Steve Kahan - Capt. Murphy

“If you fire me, we're through. It isn't the job, I don't mind that. But it just goes to show me how much you care.”

Barbara Stanwyck - Lily

“Never mind the romantic part of it. That takes care of itself. And I'm speaking from experience. They'll tell you money isn't everything. Well, maybe it isn't, but boy how it helps!”

Virginia Mayo - Marie Derry

“- Stella: From what I've seen, Paden doesn't seem to care about money.
- Cobb: Ha! Paden doesn't seem to care about anything, except he does. You just can never tell what it's going to be.”
Linda Hunt - Stella
Brian Dennehy - Cobb

“- Mrs. Hepburn: We don't care about moneyhere.
- Howard Hughes: That's because you have it.”
Frances Conroy - Mrs. Hepburn
Leonardo DiCaprio - Howard Hughes