“The Wanderers” quotes

(1979)
Movie The Wanderers
Title The Wanderers
Year 1979
Director Philip Kaufman
Genre Drama
Plot – In 1963 'The Wanderers' - a gang led by Richie - is the absolute ruler of Fifty-second Street in North Bronx. One evening Joey, Richie's best friend, gets in a fight with 'The Baldies' and he would have had the worst of it if a stranger, Perry, had not taken his defence. Things are not better at school, where 'The Wanderers' clash with 'The Bombers' over a football game.
All actors – Ken Wahl, John Friedrich, Karen Allen, Toni Kalem, Alan Rosenberg, Jim Youngs, Tony Ganios, Linda Manz, William Andrews, Erland van Lidth, Val Avery, Dolph Sweet
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“The Wanderers” Quotes 7 quotes
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    “Sometimes all you got is pride. You got to hold your head up high. You know, I seen this movie once where this guy was being tortured by the Japs. But he wouldn't give them any information. Every time they tortured him, he started singing the Star Spangled Banner.”

    Jim Youngs - Buddy
    [Tag:pride, torture]
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    “- Nina: Hey, wait a minute there's something fishy going on here! You know, in a couple minutes we're going to be naked, and then what?
    - Richie: Then we play one more hand.”

    Karen Allen - Nina
    Ken Wahl - Richie
    [Tag:gambling, nudity]
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    “- Despie Galasso: Please, Richie, let me do it with my hand.
    - Richie: No! I can do it with my hand!”

    Toni Kalem - Despie Galasso
    Ken Wahl - Richie
    [Tag:sex]
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    “Gotta go, but if you ever need us just whistle loud and we'll be there.”
    John Friedrich - Joey
    [Tag:helping]
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    Twenty seven guys with the last name "Wong" all know Jujitsu and kill you with one judo chop.
    John Friedrich - Joey
    [Tag:fighting, name]
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    “It's a shame to see kidsbeating each other's brains out, especially when there's no financial advantage.”
    Dolph Sweet - Chubby Galasso
    [Tag:fighting, money]
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    “I don't blame you. When I was your age, I was knocking them off left and right; but I never did it with nobody's daughter. You should have given her an ankle bracelet and stuck to jerking off!”

    Dolph Sweet - Chubby Galasso
    [Tag:advice, masturbation, sex]
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