“The Gambler” movie quotes tell the story of one man who gets into trouble while gambling. The crime drama is an adaptation of the 1974 film of the same title and was directed by Rupert Wyatt using a screenplay by William Monahan. “The Gambler” opened in theaters on December 25, 2014.
In “The Gambler,” Jim Bennett (Mark Wahlberg) is a literature professor by day and gambling addict by night. Up a considerable amount of money at the casino, Jim bets it all and loses big. This leaves him in debt to the wrong folks and his life in jeopardy. To complicate things even more, one of his students Amy (Brie Larson) pursues him for a romantic relationship after seeing him gambling one night.
So Jim is forced borrow money from his mother (Jessica Lange) and get into business with a gangster (John Goodman) in an effort to get himself out of his gambling debts. But getting right with both sides means playing one against the other and taking risks, things that put both he and his loved ones lives in jeopardy.
“The Gambler” hit theaters on Christmas 2014 playing alongside the likes of ”The Interview,” ”The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies,” ”Annie,” ”Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb,” ”Mr. Turner,” "Life Partners," "Comet," "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1," and "Horrible Bosses 2.
The Gambler Movie Quotes,
If I Give You This Money
Frank: “If I give you this money and you don’t pay me back, there are no rules. Do you understand the gravity of this situation?”
Jim Bennett: “I know what I have to do.”
Frank, in no uncertain terms, lays out what will happen if Jim fails to repay a loan. With the lives of his loved once on the table, Jim is confident that he knows how to make things right.
Let's Deal With This as Gentlemen
Frank: “You owe money to places you shouldn’t. Why do you want door number three?”
Jim Bennett: “Because it’s the only way I’ll get out… Let’s just deal with this as gentlemen who understand each other, please.”
Frank: “No! I need for us to treat each other like we’re not gentlemen and that we’re very very stupid.”
Frank doesn’t quite understand or agree with the direction Jim is taking to try to get himself out of a bind. When Jim tries to smooth things over, Frank brings him back to reality and lays out how this conversation will go down.
You've Got Me Feeling Lucky
Jim Bennett: “You’ve got me feeling lucky. I’m putting everything on black.”
Neville: “Red’s been coming up all night.”
Jim Bennett: “You want me to pay you now?”
Neville: “Maybe I enjoy watching the show.”
Roulette Host: “19 red”
Jim is feeling lucky and when he’s up, he gambles his whole stack on a single spin of the roulette wheel. Unfortunately, it does not end well.
What's Wrong With You?
Frank: “Birth, education, intelligence, talent, looks, I’ve seen you be half a million dollars up.”
Jim Bennett: “I’ve been up two-and-a-half million dollars.”
Frank: “What’s wrong with you? You got brain damage?”
Frank gives Jim some tough love. He’s been making poor decisions and getting into trouble, almost as if he has something wrong with his head.
Nothing's Okay
Roberta: “My family has been with this bank since my father in law started it.”
Bank Official: “Are you a relation?”
Roberta: “This is my son.”
Jim Bennett: “Either you can’t see the uncanny resemblance or you’re implying she’s under duress.”
Roberta: “Now what I want is $260,000 in cash.”
Bank Official: “Is everything okay?”
Roberta: “When someone needs that amount of money in cash, nothing’s okay.”
Roberta and son Jim head to the bank to withdraw money. When questioned about the withdrawal, Roberta notes that no one asks for that much cash when everything is okay. Indeed, things for Jim are not good.
Because I've Seen You in Your Other Life?
Amy Phillips: “I want to go to a restaurant.”
Jim Bennett: “I need you to leave.”
Amy Phillips: “Because I’ve seen you in your other life?”
Jim is approached by Amy, a student of his who also saw him gambling. She wants a relationship with him but he resists.
If You Don't Have the Magic, Don't Bother
Jim Bennett: “If you take away nothing else from my class, let it be this. If you don’t have the magic, don’t bother. Desiring a thing cannot make you have it.”
In addition to being a gambler, Jim is also a literature professor. Occasionally, though, his two worlds intersect like in this scene when he advises his students based on his gambling career.
An Inappropriate Relationship
Amy Phillips: “If I have to fool you into an inappropriate relationship to get you out of your job, I’m ready to go.”
Jim Bennett: “So am I.”
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Jim Bennett: “A real love, a real thing to do everyday and I just rather die if I don’t get it. Did I just say that out loud?”
Amy is relentless in pursuing Jim and he eventually gives in. But it doesn’t take long after they fall in love before her safety is in jeopardy due to his mistakes.
If You Don't Pay
Roberta: “What’ll they do to you if you don’t pay?”
Jim Bennett: “Break every bone in my body”
Roberta: “I’ve said goodbye before to people I love.”
Jim Bennett: “Yeah, whatever did happen to dad?”
Roberta fears for the safety of son Jim, noting that she doesn’t want to lose another loved one. As Jim points out, he too is used to that, specifically referring to his father.
Do I Look Like A Magician?
Neville: “How am I going to get my money, Jim?”
Jim Bennett: “Do I look like a magician?”
Neville: “You must have thought you was magic occasionally.”
Neville suggests an unconventional approach to Jim’s predicament. Jim, however, doesn’t think this idea is a good one, especially because Jim cannot perform magic tricks.