My father, who was Irish, was sent to work at the age of 11. He liked that I got myself a job.
9 seconds sound clip from the Goodfellas movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:04:19 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
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- Good.
- Paulie might have moved slow but it was only because Paulie didn't have to move for anybody.
- I started it? It's your fault.
- At first my parents loved that I found a job across the street from the house.
- My father, who was Irish, was sent to work at the age of 11. He liked that I got myself a job.
- He always used to say that American kids were spoiled lazy.
- Bye.
- Henry! Watch how you cross! Bring back milk!
- To my mother that was the answer to all her prayers.
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