"We always seemed to get a whole lot more done when we didn't have a lot of company around. We were more productive. And as soon as company came, of course, we'd start having fun. You know what happens when you have too much fun."

"Happy Thanksgiving!"

"There is the view that jazz is evil because it comes from evil people, but the greatest priests on 52nd Street and on the streets of New York were the musicians. They were doing the greatest healing work. They knew how to punch through music which would cure and make people feel good."

"I just want to break even."

"We started out with The Crackers. Tried to call ourselves The Honkies. Everybody sort of backed off. It was too straight. So we decided call ourselves The Band."

"The music took us to some strange places ... physically, spiritually, psychotically. It just wasn't always on stage."

"[Talking about getting a job playing with Ronnie Hawkins] He called me up, and I said, "Sure I'd like a job. What does it mean? What do I do?" And he said, "Well, son, you won't make much money, but you'll get more pussy than Frank Sinatra.""

"Winterland was the first place The Band played as The Band. Some friends showed up and helped us take it home."

"The Band had been together for 16 years together on the road. We played eight years in bars, dives and dancehalls, eight years in concerts, stadiums and arenas. We did our last concert. We called it The Last Waltz."

"[To the audience as he's coming out for an encore after a lengthy night of playing] You're still there, huh?"

"Garth Hudson — Himself"

"Levon Helm — Himself"

"Richard Manuel — Himself"

"Rick Danko — Himself"

"Robbie Robertson — Himself"

"[to Colin Sullivan] Marriage is an important part of getting ahead. It lets people know you're not a homo. A married guy seems more stable. People see the ring, they think 'at least somebody can stand the son of a bitch.' Ladies see the ring, they know immediately that you must have some cash, and your cock must work."

"[to Madolyn] If we're not gonna make it, it's gotta be you that gets out, cause I'm not capable. I'm fucking Irish, I'll deal with something being wrong for the rest of my life."

"[Gives Billy a cellphone] Now, whenever you make a call, ask for Mikey. MIKEY! Heh...you ask for a Mikey, because there is no Mikey."

"[to Colin] One of us had to die. With me, it tends to be the other guy."

"The cops are saying he's a cop. So I won't look for the cop. Are you soft, Fitzy? When I tell you to dump a body in the marsh, you dump him in the marsh. Not where some guy from John Hancock goes every Thursday TO GET A FUCKING BLOWJOB! [Fitzy laughs, Frank hits him with his hat] DON'T LAUGH! THIS AIN'T REALITY TV!!!"

"I don't want to be a product of my environment. I want my environment to be a product of me. Years ago we had the church. That was only a way of saying - we had each other. The Knights of Columbus were real head-breakers; true guineas. They took over their piece of the city. Twenty years after an Irishman couldn't get a fucking job, we had the presidency. May he rest in peace. That's what the niggers don't realize. If I got one thing against the black chappies, it's this - no one gives it to you. You have to take it."

"When you decide to be something, you can be it. That's what they don't tell you in the church. When I was your age they would say we can become cops, or criminals. Today, what I'm saying to you is this: when you're facing a loaded gun, what's the difference?"

"Tracey Paleo - Darlene the Secretary"

"Kevin Corrigan - Cousin Sean"

"Alec Baldwin - Ellerby"

"Anthony Anderson - Brown"

"Vera Farmiga - Madolyn"

"Ray Winstone - Mr. French"

"Martin Sheen - Oliver Queenan"

"Mark Wahlberg - Dignam"

"Jack Nicholson - Frank Costello"

"Matt Damon - Colin Sullivan"

"Leonardo DiCaprio - Billy Costigan"

"Loyalty is a lie."

"Cops or Criminals. When you're facing a loaded gun, what's the difference?"

"Unrestrained"

"Undercover"

"Underhanded"

"Lies. Betrayal. Sacrifice. How far will you take it?"

"Most people wouldn't trust anybody with an immaculate record. I do. I got an immaculate record."

"[after punching a computer technician] YOU FUCKED THIS WHOLE THING UP!!!! WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU DO, YOU COCKSUCKER?!?!?! LET GO OF ME!!!! I'M GONNA RIP YOUR ARM OFF AND SHOVE IT UP YOUR FUCKING ASS, YOU HEAR ME?!?!?!"

"Please tell me those cars aren't empty. I mean, Jesus fucking Christ, please tell me that those Chinamen's cars AREN'T EMPTY!!"

"Roberts Blossom - Aged Master"

"Leo Marks - Voice of Satan"

"David Bowie - Pontius Pilate"

"Peter Berling - Beggar"

"Harry Dean Stanton - Saul/Paul of Tarsus"

"Nehemiah Persoff - Rabbi"

"Alan Rosenberg - Thomas"

"Andre Gregory - John the Baptist"