A man has an idea. The idea attracts others like-minded. The idea expands. The idea becomes an institution. What was the idea? See, that's what's been bothering me, boys.

Top Dollar (Michael Wincott)

22 seconds sound clip from the The Crow (1994) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:07:23 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

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- I thought we'd throw a little party, start a bunch of fires, make a little profit.

- I like the pretty lights.

- Problem is, it's all been done before. You see what I'm saying?

- That's no reason to quit.

- Wrong. Best reason to quit. Only reason to quit.

- A man has an idea. The idea attracts others like-minded. The idea expands. The idea becomes an institution. What was the idea? See, that's what's been bothering me, boys.

- But I'll tell ya, when I used to think about the idea itself it'd put a big old smile on my face.

- You see, gentlemen, greed is for amateurs. Disorder, chaos, anarchy... now that's fun!

- What about Devil's Night?

- What about it?

- I started the first fires in this goddamn city. Before I knew it, every charlatan and shitheel was imitating me.

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