The Blues Brothers (1980) quotes
Director
John Landis.
Jake Blues, just released from prison, puts together his old band to save the Catholic home where he and his brother Elwood were raised.
We’re on a mission from God.
– Elwood
It’s 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it’s dark… and we’re wearing sunglasses.
– Elwood
Hit it.
– Jake
Use of unnecessary violence in the apprehension of the Blues Brothers HAS been approved.
– Police Dispatcher
Our Lady of Blessed Acceleration, don’t fail me now.
– Elwood
Tell me a little about this electric piano, Ray.
– Murph
Ah, you have a good eye, my man. That’s the best in the city Chicago.
– Ray
How much?
– Jake
2000 bucks and it’s yours. You can take it home with you. As a matter of fact, I’ll throw in the black keys for free.
– Ray
What kind of music do you usually have here?
– Elwood
Oh, we got both kinds. We got country *and* western.
– Claire
We’re putting the band back together.
– Jake
Forget it. No way.
– Mr. Fabulous
We’re on a mission from God.
– Elwood
Illinois Nazis.
– Elwood
I hate Illinois Nazis.
– Jake
This is glue. Strong stuff.
– Elwood
How are you gonna get the band back together, Mr. Hot Rodder? Those cops have your name, your address…
– Jake
They don’t have my address. I falsified my renewal. I put down 1060 West Addison.
– Elwood
1060 West Addison? That’s Wrigley Field.
– Jake
Are you the police?
– Mrs. Tarantino
No, ma’am. We’re musicians.
– Elwood
How often does the train go by?
– Jake
So often that you won’t even notice it.
– Elwood
Book us for tomorrow night.
– Jake
Hold it, hold it. Tomorrow night? What are you talking about? A gig like that, you gotta prepare the proper exploitation.
– Maury Sline
I know all about that stuff. I have been exploited all my life.
– Elwood
[fakes accent] How much for the little girl? How much for the women?
– Jake
What?
– Father
Your women. I want to buy your women. The little girl, your daughters… sell them to me. Sell me your children!
– Jake
Ow, you fat penguin!
– Elwood
Who wants an orange whip? Orange whip? Orange whip? Three orange whips.
– Burton Mercer
They broke my watch!
– Trooper La Fong
First you traded the Cadillac in for a microphone. Then you lied to me about the band. And now you’re gonna put me right back in the joint!
– Jake
They’re not gonna catch us. We’re on a mission from God.
– Elwood
Uh, Bob, about the money for tonight.
– Jake
Oh, yeah, $200, and you boys drank $300 worth of beer.
– Bob