J.J. «Jake» Gittes – 6 Quotes from the character

— Tell me, Mr. Gittes, does this often happen to you?
— What's that?
— Well, I'm judging only on the basis of one afternoon and an evening, but if this is how you go about your work, I'd say you'd be lucky to get through a whole day.

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— I hope you don't mind. I believe they should be served with the head.
— Fine. Long as you don't serve chicken that way.

I goddamn near lost my nose, and I like it. I like breathing through it.

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Sarcastic Quotes

Politicians, ugly buildings, and whores all get respectable if they last long enough.

— Noah Cross worked for the Water Department?
— Yes. No.
— Well, did he or didn't he?
— He owned it.

— My goodness, what happened to your nose?
— Cut myself shaving.
— Well, you ought to be more careful. That must really smart.
— Only when I breathe.