Murray: Yeah, she's my doctor, but in today's world she could be a psychopathic axe murderer.
Fioravante: If you're a pimp, you gotta have a name.
Selima: Do you have any idea what goes on inside a woman's head?

Fioravante: If I did, I wouldn't be here.
Avigal: You bring magic to the lonely?

Fioravante: That's one way to put it.
Murray: [Shomrim patrollers surround him] What is this? I think you've got the wrong guy. I've already been circumsized!
Othella: If you hurt a hair on his head, I will pull a Michael Corleone on you.

Dovi: Michael Corleone? Who's that? Is that a threat?
Ancient Rabbi: Murray Schwartz, are you proud to be a Jew?

Murray: Proud, and also scared.
Dr. Parker: He's in love.

Selima: You think like real love?
Dovi: You're not really Jewish are you?

Fioravante: I'm not sure.

Dovi: Huh.
Murray: This could definitely be the beginning of a very beautiful relationship between the three of us.
Murray: A gigolo? You know, it's in the music business. You know, there's the music, the lyrics... and the gigolo.
[first lines]

Murray: My grandfather started the shop. My father had it. And now - I - have to - close it. This is the end of an era, my friend. Let me tell ya, now a days only rare people buy rare books.

Fioravante: We'll get back on our feet.
Fioravante: How long do you known me?

Murray: I've known you since you're a kid; since you broke into this bookstore and tried to rob it.
Selima: Is it you?

Fioravante: Virgil.

Selima: Virgil?

Fioravante: Virgil Howard.

Selima: I thought it was Fioravante.

Fioravante: Once.

Selima: Oh, I see. A new day and new name. All of us have so many people inside of us, bursting to get out.
Selima: A woman is meant to be looked at. Or else she will just fade away.
Dr. Parker: You know, you're top shelf. Hard to reach. Makes you so good.

Fioravante: [turns and walks away without a word]
Fioravante: From the rose comes the thorn. From the thorn comes the rose .
Ancient Rabbi: And you allowed yourself to be touched?

Avigal: Yes.

Ancient Rabbi: And what, may I ask, happened next?

Avigal: I cried.

Ancient Rabbi: From shame?

Avigal: No. From loneliness.
Dovi: If a man can't get a woman out of his guts, if a man can't get a woman out of his heart, it means something.
Murray: You know, I have a theory that sometimes when you don't understand what the other person is saying, very often that's a tremendous advantage.
[last lines]

Murray: Wow. This definitely could be the beginning of a very beautiful relationship. The three of us. But, you know, when is it that you're leaving?

Fioravante: [smiles knowingly without a word]

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Fading Gigolo short comments

Alfonso 2022-03-25 09:01:22

The movie style is good Woody, there are no big ups and downs in the plot, and a lot of big names appear beautifully. Not every handsome guy can go from young to handsome, and not every handsome guy can speak several languages and can continue to study tirelessly.
Bradford 2022-03-05 08:01:50

In this world, who doesn't stumble to find a company and be disappointed