John Bridger Quotes in The Italian Job (2003)

John Bridger: I feel so optimistic. How do you feel?

Charlie Croker: [shrugging] I'm fine.

John Bridger: Fine? You know what "fine" stands for, don't you?

Charlie Croker: Yeah, unfortunately.

John Bridger: Freaked out...

Charlie Croker: Insecure...

John Bridger: Neurotic...

Charlie Croker: And Emotional.

John Bridger: You see those columns behind you?

Charlie Croker: [looks behind him and sees the pillars] What about them?

John Bridger: That's where they used to string up thieves who felt fine.

Charlie Croker: After you.

John Bridger: Charlie, there are two kinds of thieves in this world: The ones who steal to enrich their lives, and those who steal to define their lives. Don't be the latter. Makes you miss out on what's really important in this life.

Charlie Croker: What are you talking about, John? You've been a good father.

John Bridger: Sending presents doesn't make you a good father. I've spent half my kid's life in prison. Don't get to be my age with nothing but this, Charlie. Find somebody you want to spend the rest of your life with, and hold onto her forever.

John Bridger: [over the phone] I'm sending you something.

Stella Bridger: Does it smell nice?

John Bridger: No. But it's sparkly.

Stella Bridger: [sounding slightly angry] Does it have a receipt?

Charlie Croker: A police boat can get from the station to our position in seven. That means you've got four minutes to work your magic.

John Bridger: What? You told me ten and you said that I would have five.

Charlie Croker: [slightly panicking] When?

[John smiles and then chuckles]

Charlie Croker: [sighs with relief] Do not be messing with me right now, okay? I will kick your ass.

Stella: [over the phone] Why don't you just come by? We'll have some breakfast, hmm?

John Bridger: Well, it'd be a long trip. I'm in Venice.

Stella: ...With your Parole Officer's approval, of course?

John Bridger: Well, I like the guy Stella, you know that. But we never really connected.

[first lines]

Stella: [on the phone] Hello.

John Bridger: [on the phone] Hello, sweetie.

Stella: [on the phone] Daddy, it's early.

John Bridger: [while in Italy] I sent it.

Charlie Croker: You're supposed to do your shopping after we pull off the job.

John Bridger: For after the haul.

Charlie Croker: Hope I'll get to fire it up.

John Bridger: Still no word from the garbage men?

Charlie Croker: No. They're no shows. Three months of preps down the tube, and I dragged you out of retirement for nothing.

John Bridger: This is fun. I like this. You've taken over the reigns, all the worries. You're loosey goosey. I'm just along for the ride.

Charlie Croker: Steve, what the hell are you doing?

Steve: [pointing a gun at them] Made a few plans of my own.

John Bridger: There's nowhere you can go where we won't find you, Steve. You know that.

Steve: I think that's probably right, John.

John Bridger: I want to propose a toast. To us!

Charlie Croker, Lyle, Left Ear, Handsome Rob, Steve: Yeah!