Organized Crime Lore Gifts

Why the Mafia never embraced Computers

"Puss in cement boots"

"Pardon me, Vito, but I'm holding the talking stick now."

'With the kind cooperation of the underworld, we present live, for the first time on TV, an actual holdup.'

'This is a personal insult to me and my family. Paulie, word is you regifted that horse's head I gave you last month. . .'

"It has come to my attention that yous needs some protection."

Parachuting with Concrete Shoes

'Did you get the hit man Frankie?'

"Did you remember to whack the cat?"

"Someone needs a new diaper..." "Another shakedown!"

This is your last warning, Jimmy - You break your pinky promise, we break your pinky.

'... and make it look like an accident.'

"So, while extortion, racketeering, and murder may be bad acts, they don't make you a bad person."

'How do you expect me to concentrate when you're reading me my rights?'

"Do you want to order a contract killing, Don Carlos, or a pay-as-you-go killing?"

Mario's Family Portraits.

"Angelo tells us you haven't been laughing."

Two cosa nostra gangsters sipping tea.

If we have to come back, I'm gonna bust your kneecaps, and Ira's going to cancel your insurance.

Mafia Shrinks

'So to recap Mr Oblonsky, I think our firm could help your crime syndicate enormously in expanding it's UK business.'

"Now you will be the accountant to the fishes."

'I think you have the wrong idea,sonny!'

Genco - A Corleone Subsidiary

"Let's face it, kid. You're never gonna be a real boy, and I'm never gonna be a made guy."

'I'll get my people to talk to your people, and we can go off and have a picnic.'

Wise Guy Cookies.

"Boys, I want you to take this guy for a little ride..."

'...You do your own money laundering!'

'Sure, I can stuff a rat.'

'He knew too much!'

"I'm very touched, fellows."

"Take a long drink, son. Someday it will all be yours."

"Now that's what I call an offer you can't refuse!"

Santa walks in on gangsters playing cards