Norwalk

Carlito's Way (1993)

Actors: James Rebhorn (actor), Jorge Porcel (actor), Coati Mundi (actor), Al Pacino (actor), Vincent Pastore (actor), Sean Penn (actor), David Boston (actor), Viggo Mortensen (actor), Marc Anthony (actor), Adrian Pasdar (actor), John Leguizamo (actor), Luis Guzmán (actor), Paul Mazursky (actor), Orlando Urdaneta (actor), Jaime Tirelli (actor),

Plot: Finally released from prison, Carlito Brigante has vowed that he will not go back to the life he once had. His move to a new life isn't easy, as Carlito must resist every taunt and every opportunity back into his old lifestyle. He meets up with his old love, Gail who shows him the person he can be in a happy life, but his good friend and lawyer, David Kleinfeld is having problems of his own and would love the help he could gain from the legend known as Carlito.

Keywords: 1970s, anti-hero, anti-semitism, bare-breasts, baseball-bat, based-on-novel, beating, betrayal, bikini, billboard
Genres: Crime, Drama,

Quotes:

Gail: Yeah, I had a dream Charlie. But now I'm awake, and I hate my dream.

David Kleinfeld: Fuck you and your self-righteous code of the goddamn streets. Did it pull you out of a 30 year stint in only 5 years? No, it didn't, I did. Did it get you acquitted 4 fucking times? No, it didn't, I did, so fuck you, fuck the streets, your whole goddamn world is this big, and there's only one rule, you save your own ass.

Carlito: If I ever, I mean if I ever see you here again, you die.::[Snaps fingers]::Carlito: Just like that.

Carlito: It's who I am Gail, it's what I am. Right or wrong, I can't change that.

Benny Blanco: I don't know, but there may be some mis-fuckin'-understanding, I don't know man, but maybe you don't remember me, my name is Benny Blanco...::Carlito: Maybe I don't give a shit. Maybe I don't remember the last time I blew my nose either. Who the fuck are you, I should remember you? What, you think you like me? You ain't like me motherfucker. You a punk. I've been with made people, connected people. Who you been with? Chain-snatching, jive-ass, maricon motherfuckers. Why don't you get lost? Go a head, snatch a purse. Come on, take a fuckin' walk.

Carlito: [during his trial] But my time in the Sterling Correctional facilities of Greenhaven and Sing Sing has not been in vain. I've been cured; born again, like the Watergaters. I know you've heard this rap before, your honor, I've changed. I've changed, and it didn't take no thirty years like your honor thought, but only five.

Carlito: [voiceover and closing narration] Sorry boys, all the stitches in the world can't sew me together again. Lay down... lay down. Gonna stretch me out in Fernandez funeral home on Hun and Ninth street. Always knew I'd make a stop there, but a lot later than a whole gang of people thought... Last of the Moh-Ricans... well maybe not the last. Gail's gonna be a good mom... New improved Carlito Brigante... Hope she uses the money to get out. No room in this city for big hearts like hers... Sorry baby, I tried the best I could, honest... Can't come with me on this trip, Loaf. Getting the shakes now, last call for drinks, bars closing down... Sun's out, where are we going for breakfast? Don't wanna go far. Rough night, tired baby... Tired...

Carlito: Favor gonna kill you faster than a bullet.

Carlito: If you can't see the angles no more, you're in trouble.

Carlito: Don't take me to no hospital, please. Fuckin' emergency rooms don't save nobody. Som-bitches, always pop you at midnight, when all they got is a Chinese intern with a dull spoon.