The Usual Suspects The Rewatchables
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The Usual Suspects

The Neil McCauley “A Book about Metals” Award for Best Line from the Movie

"A rumor's not a rumor that doesn't die"; "How do you shoot the devil in the back? What if you miss?"; "The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist"; "They say it's raining in New York"; "Whoever's sleeping is your man"

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  • "A rumor's not a rumor that doesn't die" is offered and called a good one.
  • The line about believing in God but fearing only Soze is quoted.
  • "How do you shoot the devil in the back? What if you miss?" is called a great one.
  • "The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist" is quoted.
  • McManus's reflective raining-in-New York line in the car before the boat job is a long-time favorite that stands out in a lean movie.
  • The detective's first-day lesson that whoever sleeps overnight in jail is the killer is also loved; a host wonders whether the detective should have had an Italian name.