“- Michael Sullivan: You're protecting him already?
- Frank Nitti: We're protecting our interests, Mike.”
Tom Hanks - Michael Sullivan
Stanley Tucci - Frank Nitti

“- Joseph Pulitzer: Anyone who doesn't act in their own self interest is a fool.
- David Jacobs: Then what does that make you?
- Joseph Pulitzer: What?
- Jack Kelly: Oh, this is my pal, Davey. The Walkin' Mouth.
- David Jacobs: You talk about self-interest, but since the strike, your circulation's been down 70%.”
Robert Duvall - Joseph Pulitzer
David Moscow - David Jacobs
Christian Bale - Jack Kelly

“- Michael 'Mike' Williams: What are some of your favorite things to do?
- Heather Donahue: Well, on Sundays I used to like to go hiking, but now...”
Michael 'Mike' Williams - Himself
Heather Donahue - Herself

“- Coulmier: But why must you indulge in his pornography?
- Madeleine: It's a hard days' wages slaving away for madmen, what I've seen in life - it takes a lot to hold my interest.”
Joaquin Phoenix - Coulmier
Kate Winslet - Madeleine

“- Jenny Lerner: I want exclusivity.
- President Beck: Now listen, young lady. This is a presidential favour. I'm letting you go because I don't want another headache. And I'm trusting you because I know what this can do for your career. Now, it may seem like we have each other over the same barrel but it just seems that way.”

Téa Leoni - Jenny Lerner
Morgan Freeman - President Beck