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American Gangster Quotes

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Walk through the paradox of glorifying crime while exposing its grim reality. These eight remarks strip the mythic veneer of mob movies, showing their echo of real‑world power and even hostile ideologies. If you love film analysis, also explore pages on organized crime, movie criticism, and American history.

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“… the Nazis, without admitting it, learned as much from American gangster organizations as their propaganda, admittedly, learned from American business publicity.”

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“I'd like you to see that we are interfering too drastically. WE can't just assume so completely that Azerbaijan is in the…

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People love stories about the mafia: 'The Godfather,' 'American Gangster.'

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It's funny, because I've never thought of myself as a Hispanic actor, like in 'American Gangster,' I'm playing an Italian. I've always…

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The great attraction to 'American Gangster' is these two great characters who are absolute paradoxes within their own sphere.

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When you see my performances, even people that you might have known, like Nicky Barnes in 'American Gangster,' you have to get…

Cuba Gooding, Jr

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I walked out on American Gangster: this evil piece of dreck. Defenders of this junk say that these movies give Black actors…

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“Quinn thought for a moment and then he said, “I don’t have any papers.” True enough, thought Whitfield, and for that matter…

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