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J.J. Gittes: As little as possible
Ida Sessions: Are you alone?
J.J. Gittes: Isn't everybody?
Walsh: Forget it, Jake, it's Chinatown.
J.J. Gittes: As little as possible.
J.J. Gittes: To tell you the truth, I lied a little.
Noah Cross: You see, Mister Gittes, most men never have to face the fact that, at the right time, they're capable of... [voice drops to a hoarse whisper] anything.
J.J. Gittes: You're even dumber than you think I think you are.
Evelyn Mulwray: She's my sister AND my daughter!
J.J. Gittes: Forget it Jake it's Chinatown.
J.J. Gittes: To tell you the truth, I lied.
Noah Cross: Politicians, ugly buildings, and whores all get respectable if they last long enough.
Evelyn Mulwray: You won't go to the police if I tell you?
J.J. Gittes: I will, if you don't.
Noah Cross: The future Mr Gittes, the future.
J.J. Gittes: Hey Clyde, where'd you get the midget?
J.J. Gittes: I know, bad for the glass.
Evelyn Mulwray: She's my sister and my daughter!
Noah Cross: Mr. Gittes your dealing with a disturbed woman how just lost her husband I don't want her to be taken advantage of.
J.J. Gittes: Where were you when your husband died. you were seeing someone to... for very long.
Evelyn Mulwray: I don't see anyone for very long mr. Gittes it's difficult me.
Walsh: Forget it, Jake. It's Chinatown.
Noah Cross: You've got a nasty reputation, Mr. Gittes. I like that.
Noah Cross: I hope you don't mind. I believe they should be served with the head.
J.J. Gittes: Fine... long as you don't serve the chicken that way.
Walsh: Forget it, Jake. It's Chinatown.
Noah Cross: Mr. Gits.
J.J. Gittes: To tell you the truth...I lied.
J.J. Gittes: But, Mrs. Mulwray, I goddamn near lost my nose. And I like it. I like breathing through it. And I still think you're hiding something.
J.J. Gittes: As little as possible.
Evelyn Mulwray: She's my sister! She's my daughter!
Walsh: Forget it, Jake. It's Chinatown.