‘Don’t touch the loot’
Max (Jean Gabin) is ageing gangster who has just pulled off the heist of his life, stealing eight golden bars which he expects to be his nest egg. However when his right hand man Riton (Rene Dary) reveals the heist to his girlfriend Josy (Jeanne Moreau) in an attempt to impress her, she tells her new admirer, rival gangster Angelo (Lino Ventura) who sets about getting his hands on the gold. He eventually kidnaps Riton, demanding the gold as a ransom. Max’s loyalty to his old friend prevents him from walking away but he is determined not to give up the gold without a fight.
While the plot is usually the most important part of a script, strong dialogue contributes a huge amount and quotes can often be one of the most memorable parts of a movie. But there is more to a quote than merely the words; you also have to take into account their delivery and their impact.
I think it’s fair to say that we haven’t been blessed with a true gangster classic in quite a while. They all seemed to come out in the 1970s. But the 80s had its fair share too. As did the 90s.
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