Memorable quotes for
Cradle Will Rock (1999) More at IMDbPro »

John Houseman: As the producer, I can fire anybody I want, and I am fucking fired!

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Gray Mathers: Get in the car! Now!
Countess LaGrange: Perhaps you've mistaken me for a spaniel.

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John Houseman: I've always said the play would be better on a bare stage.
Orson Welles: Actually, Hallie said that.
John Houseman: No, I said it first.
Orson Welles: No you didn't.
John Houseman: Yes I did.
Orson Welles: No, you didn't!
John Houseman: Yes, I did!
Orson Welles: No, you DIDN'T!
John Houseman: Yes, I BLOODY WELL DID!
Orson Welles: Oh, *fine*, Jack! You win, you've got the biggest creative dick, okay?
John Houseman: Thank you.

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Marc: I am faithful to the ideals of the party.
Orson Welles: I am faithful to the party of ideas.
John Houseman: You are faithful to the idea of a party.

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Diego Rivera: You're a piece of work. A Jewish fascist!
Margherita Sarfatti: And you, a wealthy communist!

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Bertolt Brecht: But where are the artists? Artists are the worst whores of all!

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Security Guard: Mr Rivera, Mr Rockefeller has told us to give you your comission check. Your services are no longer required.

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Tommy Crickshaw: If you guys are going to kill my joke at least kill it right.

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Congressman Starnes: You are quoting from this Marlowe. Is he a Communist?
Hallie Flanagan: I am very sorry. I was quoting from Christopher Marlowe.
Congressman Starnes: Tell us who Marlowe is, so we can get the proper reference, because that is all we want to do.
Hallie Flanagan: Put in the record that he was the greatest dramatist in the period immediately preceding Shakespeare.

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Orson Welles: No one should be afraid of an idea!

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Sophie Silvano: It's a dangerous play you're in.
Aldo Silvano: It's a great role.

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Diego Rivera: When did you stop supporting art?
Margherita Sarfatti: I support your art but that does not mean that I must support your revolution.
Diego Rivera: It's the same thing!

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Aldo Silvano: When the storm breaks, the cradle will rock!

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Marc: Well, you can't climb down and you can't sit still. That's a storm that's gonna last until the final wind blows, and when the wind blows the cradle will rock

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