But you don't make it work forever. Sooner or later, the lightning hits. And I'm not gonna be around when it hits you.
— Roy Dillon (John Cusack)
9 seconds sound clip from the The Grifters movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 01:16:07 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- I had ten good years with Cole, and I want'em back.
- Don't I get any say in this?
- That's what I say! What I say is no. We don't do partners.
- What is it? What's going on? Why don't you wanna team up?
- The best reason I can think of is that you scare the hell outta me.
- By God! It's your mother. It's Lilly! Sure it is.
- That's why you act so funny around each other.
- Don't act so goddam innocent!
- You and your own mother? You like to go back where you been, huh?
[...]
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Actors: John Cusack (Roy Dillon), Anjelica Huston (Lilly Dillon), Annette Bening (Myra Langtry), Henry Burk Jones (Mr. Simms)
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