"Parker" movie quotes bring the 19th book of the "Parker" series, "Flashfire," written by Richard Stark (Donald E. Westlake) to life in a live action film. The crime thriller follows the title character as he seeks vengeance against former thief partners after they betray him. "Parker" was adapted for the screen by John J. McLaughlin and directed by Taylor Hackford. It opened in the United States on January 25, 2013.
In "Parker," Jason Statham plays the title character of Parker, a professional thief who, unlike others in his line of work, operates with sort of a moral compass. He doesn't steal from those who cannot afford it and does not hurt anyone who does not deserve it. This creates a conflict when his partners on a mission wish to do things a bit differently. Things don't end well and as a result Parker is shot and left for dead.
Since Parker cannot be leaving this conflict unfinished, he vows to track down the guys who tried to kill them to get retribution. Those guys however have inside connections, with that of beautiful real estate agent Leslie Rogers (Jennifer Lopez). Playing by their rules, Parker befriends Leslie and convinces her to work with him, for a cut of the earnings, of course. Michael Chicklis, Clifton Collins Jr., Wendell Pierce and Nick Nolte co-star in the action film.
"Parker" joins the ranks of a winter movie season that included a number of other fantastic movies like "Django Unchained," "Killing Them Softly," "Hitchcock," "Skyfall," "Lincoln," "Flight," "Playing for Keeps," "Silver Linings Playbook," "Anna Karenina," "This Must Be the Place," "Cloud Atlas," "Wreck-It Ralph," "Nobody Walks," "The Sessions," "Red Dawn," "Chasing Mavericks," "Rise of the Guardians," "Argo," and "Looper."
Parker Movie Quotes,
Take Off Your Clothes
Leslie: "I don't know what you're into but whatever it is you're going to need somebody who knows the territory."
Parker: "Take off your clothes."
Leslie: "What?"
Parker: "I have to know if you're wearing a wire."
Throwing a line most men would die to be able to get away with, Parker demands that Leslie strip down… to prove that she's not wearing a wire. Odds on this situation escalating to something sensual?
The Deal
Parker: "Here's the deal. Don't ask me any questions because I'm only going to tell you what I want to tell you. The man who calls himself Rodrigo took something from me. He's in business with three other men. They're here for a robbery and they're going to use your house to lay low when they're done."
Leslie: "So you let them steal something, you steal it from them, I help you and I get a commission… You're going to kill them, aren't you?"
Parker: "I never said that, Leslie. You did."
Parker breaks down the plan to Leslie and she immediately agrees to the mission. Then however her mind begins to think, especially about those likely violent parts Parker hasn't mentioned yet.
Daniel Parmitt
Leslie: "Is Daniel Parmitt your real name?"
Parker: "Why wouldn't it be?"
Leslie: "Because you're less than two months old."
Leslie agreed to help Parker get back at those who wronged him but she didn't have the whole truth up front. Parker says his name is Daniel Parmitt but after researching it, Leslie learns that the real Daniel Parmitt is an infant.
He's Got Connections
Hurley: "Don't start anything. He's got connections."
Parker: "Give me someone on the inside."
Hurley urges Parker not to retaliate after he's left for dead by his former partners citing the connections they have. Parker isn't moved by that suggestion and instead suggests that they find their own insiders.
We Made a Deal
Melander: "I gotta say, Parker, you came as advertised but I'm gonna need the whole score for this next thing."
Parker: "We made a deal."
Melander: "If you were me, what would you do with a guy like you?"
Parker: "I'd kill him while I had a chance."
Parker meets up with his co-workers and things get tense when they have different expectations of the mission. It gets even worse when they get into a physical struggle in the SUV, a battle that ends when they shoot Parker and leave him for dead.
Rules
Parker: "Civilized people need to follow rules but these are mine. I don't steal from people who can't afford it and I don't hurt people who don't deserve it. Most importantly, if you say you'll do something and you don't, I'll make sure you regret it."
Parker gives an overview of his ideology in that he is a professional thief but he does have certain rules that he vows to follow along the way, rules that few others in his profession abide by.
How Do You Sleep at Night?
Leslie: "How do you sleep at night?"
Parker: "I don't drink coffee after seven."
Leslie is looking for Parker to reflect on his morality but instead he takes the question quite literally. Leslie is not impressed.