Gunshy (1998)
William Petersen: Jake Bridges
Quotes
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[first lines]
Jake Bridges : [narrating] I always wanted to be close to dangerous guys. Even wanted to be a dangerous guy. Truth is, didn't know what I wanted.
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Jake Bridges : You know, some people have been known to find me attractive. People of both sexes, actually.
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Jake Bridges : [singing] What do you do with a drunken sailor? What do you do with a drunken sailor? What do you do with a drunken sailor? You put him in a long boat and wait until morning.
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Jake Bridges : [observing a guy putting a woman down] Hey, buddy, it's getting a little hot, why don't you go outside and get some air?
Guy at bar : Why don't YOU go outside and get some air?
[taken away forcefully by Frankie]
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Frankie : What was the best book you ever read?
Jake Bridges : Moby Dick, by Herman Melville.
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Frankie : What do you do?
Jake Bridges : I'm unemployed.
Frankie : I know, I mean what'd you do before then?
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Jake Bridges : I sold a lot of magazines for you, Jerry.
Jerry : And you still can, I guess. Get yourself a job at a newsstand.