Lew Harper: [Sees Ralph's gaudy bedroom] Wow! No wonder your old man took to the sauce. I would, too, if I had to sleep in here.


--Paul Newman (as ) in Harper

Lew Harper: The bottom is loaded with nice people, Albert. Only cream and bastards rise.


--Paul Newman (as ) in Harper

Lew Harper: You've got a way of starting conversations that ends conversations.


--Paul Newman (as ) in Harper

Lew Harper: Your husband keeps lousy company, Mrs. Sampson, as bad as there is in LA. And that's as bad as there is.


--Paul Newman (as ) in Harper

Luke: Anybody here? Hey, Old Man. You home tonight? Can You spare a minute. It's about time we had a little talk. I know I'm a pretty evil fellow... killed people in the war and got drunk... and chewed up municipal property and the like. I know I got no call to ask for much... but even so, You've got to admit You ain't dealt me no cards in a long time. It's beginning to look like You got things fixed so I can't never win out. Inside, outside, all of them... rules and regulations and bosses. You made me like I am. Now just where am I supposed to fit in? Old Man, I gotta tell You. I started out pretty strong and fast. But it's beginning to get to me. When does it end? What do You got in mind for me? What do I do now? Right. All right.
[Gets on knees, closes eyes and begins to pray]
Luke: . On my knees, asking.
[Peeks up with one eye, waits. Then opens eyes and crosses arms]
Luke: . Yeah, that's what I thought. I guess I'm pretty tough to deal with, huh? A hard case.
[Clicks tongue]
Luke: . Yeah. I guess I gotta find my own way.
[Headlights shine through windows, backs up]
Dragline: Luke?
Luke: [Shakes head and smiles] Is that Your answer, Old Man? I guess You're a hard case, too.


--Paul Newman (as Luke) in Cool Hand Luke

Luke: Oh come on. Stop beatin' it. Get out there yourself. Stop feedin' off me. Get out of here. I can't breathe. Give me some air.


--Paul Newman (as Luke) in Cool Hand Luke

Luke: Well that oughta be easy for a genuine son of a bitch.


--Paul Newman (as Luke) in Cool Hand Luke

Professor Gustav Lindt: I forbid you to leave this room!


--Paul Newman (as Professor Michael Armstrong) in Torn Curtain

Ram Bowen: This romance is doomed.
Lillian Corning: Why?
Ram Bowen: You get up too early.


--Paul Newman (as Ram Bowen) in Paris Blues

Ram Bowen: You just do anything I say, don't you?
Lillian Corning: Well, I want to stay.
Ram Bowen: You're a nut. Well, I ain't gettin' involved with no nut!


--Paul Newman (as Ram Bowen) in Paris Blues