Noir Movie Quotes

7 quotes from 7 authors

Mid‑century noir cinema still whispers about moral ambiguity and hard‑boiled resolve. Here are seven standout lines from classic films, each delivered by a distinct voice that captures the genre’s smoky atmosphere and razor‑sharp wit, giving a quick taste of a world where every glance hides a secret.

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I am grateful for what I call well-spent moments: Making a tuna fish sandwich with the works. Taking at least a half…

Sarah Ban Breathnach

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I think the great unspoken theme in noir fiction is male self-pity. It pervades noir movies.

James Ellroy

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I guess what's most surprised me in most of the reviews is that they don't seem to get the noir story in…

Brian De Palma

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Old film-noir movies. There's something comforting about watching black-and-white movies, and hearing this kind of music just puts me in a fantasy…

Petra Haden

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I grew up on the crime stuff. Spillane, Chandler, Jim Thompson, and noir movies like Fuller, Orson Welles, Fritz Lang. When I…

Frank Miller

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I'm into clothes, but in a way that's related to wanting to walk into a film noir movie. You know, I love…

Maureen Dowd

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I was influenced by American movies of the '60s and '70s, especially Don Siegel's 'Dirty Harry' and the films of Sam Peckinpah.…

Shinichiro Watanabe

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