The Long Goodbye (film)

The Long Goodbye is a 1973 film in which detective Philip Marlowe tries to help a friend who is accused of murdering his wife. Directed by Robert Altman. Written by Leigh Brackett, based on the novel by Raymond Chandler. Nothing says goodbye like a bullet. taglines Marty Augustine [to Joanne] Look at that face. Is that a face for a magazine cover? The profile. You're beautiful, and I love you. I sleep with a lot of women; I make love to you. The single most important person in my life, next to my family. Is that right, Pepe? Huh? [smashes a coke bottle on her face] Get her out of here! [to Marlowe] Now, that's someone I love! And you I don't even like! You got an assignment, cheapie: find my money! Roger Wade [on Dr. Verringer to party guests as Verrigner stands before him] You know, this son of a bitch - let me tell you one thing about this bastard. He is the epitome of what's wrong - with this world - he really is actually, 'cause he pretends to cure people. Can you cure people? Dialogue Roger Wade: Do you ever think about suicide, Marlboro? Philip Marlowe: Me, I don't believe in it. Marty Augustine: Your friend was a murderer and a thief. Philip Marlowe: That's a lie. I know he didn't kill her. Marty Augustine: Let me tell you something else. It's a minor crime, to kill your wife. The major crime is that he stole my money. Your friend stole my money, and the penalty for that is capital punishment. [Augustine has found a $5000 bill in Marlowe's pocket] Marty Augustine: What's that? Philip Marlowe: A picture of James Madison. Marty Augustine: It's a $5000 bill. Philip Marlowe: I know. Marty Augustine: Where'd you get this? Philip Marlowe: A box of crackerjacks, came as a prize. Philip Marlowe: Nobody cares but me. Terry Lennox: Well that's you, Marlowe. You'll never learn, you're a born loser. Philip Marlowe: Yeah, I even lost my cat. Philip Marlowe: Excuse me, I don't see any Courry Brand cat food here. Supermarket clerk: Some what? Philip Marlowe: Some Courry Brand cat... Supermarket clerk: Could you spell that? Philip Marlowe: Courry Brand, C-O-U-R-R... Supermarket clerk: Oh, we're all out of that. Why don't you get this. All this shit is the same anyways. Philip Marlowe: You don't happen to have a cat by any chance? Supermarket clerk: What do I need a cat for, I've got a girl. Philip Marlowe: Ha, ha. He's got a girl, I got a cat. Roger Wade: I tell you what we're gonna do, Marlboro. You're gonna take that goddamn J.C. Penney tie off and we're gonna have an old fashioned man to man drinking party. Philip Marlowe: Well, that's okay but I'm not taking off the tie. Roger Wade: What'll you have? Philip Marlowe: What are you drinking? Roger Wade: What I'm drinking is called Aquavit. Philip Marlowe: I'm drinking what you're drinking. Roger Wade: Well God bless you. I like to hear that. People these days go, "Oh, I want a little of this. Oh, and a little of that and a twist of lemon." Balls! [Marlowe is being interrogated. Green and Farmer watch from behind the mirror] Det. Green: There he is, a real cutie pie. Det. Farmer: He's a smartass. Det. Green: That's what I meant. Det. Farmer: Why don't you learn to say what you mean? Det. Green: He's the cutie pie, you're the smartass, you little honky bastard. Philip Marlowe: Listen Harry, in case you lose me in traffic, this is the address where I'm going. You look great. Harry: Thank you. Philip Marlowe: I'd straighten your tie a little bit. Harry, I'm proud to have you following me. Det. Green: My, my, you are a pretty asshole. Philip Marlowe: Yeah, my mother always tells me that. Dr. Verringer: I apologize for this intrusion, Mrs. Wade, but your husband dislikes paying his bills. I'm sorry; in future I must refuse to accept him as a patient. Philip Marlowe: Well we don't accept you as a doctor, quack. Taglines Nothing says goodbye like a bullet. I have two friends in the world. One is a cat. The other is a murderer. Cast Elliott Gould - Philip Marlowe Nina Van Pallandt - Eileen Wade Jim Bouton - Terry Lennox Sterling Hayden - Roger Wade Mark Rydell - Marty Augustine Henry Gibson - Dr. Verringer David Arkin - Harry Arnold Schwarzenegger - Augustine's Henchman (uncredited) David Carradine - Socrates (uncredited) External links 0070334 The Long Goodbye 1031440-long_Goodbye The Long Goodbye Category:1973 American films Category:1973 English-language films Category:American crime thriller films Category:Satire films Category:Films based on American novels Category:American mystery films Category:Neo-noir Category:Films directed by Robert Altman