The helpers will be paid off like house painters. They'll be told nothing about the size of the take. Sometimes men get greedy.

11 seconds sound clip from the The Asphalt Jungle (1950) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:20:07 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

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[...]

- Because you know as well as I do that in no case will a fence give you more than 50 percent.

- That's right, sir.

- Well, what are your main problems?

- There are thre: money to operate, personnel, and finally, the disposing of the take.

- No trouble about the first, eh, Mr. Emmerich?

- Wait a minute, Cobby. This remains to be seen.

- The helpers will be paid off like house painters. They'll be told nothing about the size of the take. Sometimes men get greedy.

- Well, how many helpers do you need?

- Only three.

- A box man. Him, we pay most. Maybe $25000.

- I got a guy for you. Louis Ciavelli. Best box man west of Chicago. Expert mechanic. Been in some very big capers.

- From what I hear, he can open a safe like the back of a watch. Only, he costs.

- Then we need a top-notch driver, in case of a rumble. He should get 10000.

[...]

The Asphalt Jungle (1950) Sound Clip

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Quotes from the movie The Asphalt Jungle (1950), featuring short sound clips with voice.

Actors: Sterling Hayden (Dix Handley), Jean Hagen ("Doll" Conovan), James Whitmore (Gus Minissi), Marilyn Monroe (Angela Phinlay), Marc Lawrence (Cobby)

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