“- Royal Tenenbaum: I've always been considered an asshole for about as long as I can remember. That's just my style. But I'd really feel blue if I didn't think you were going to forgive me.
- Henry Sherman: I don't think you're an asshole, Royal. I just think you're kind of a son of a bitch.
- Royal Tenenbaum: Well, I really appreciate that.”
Gene Hackman - Royal Tenenbaum
Danny Glover - Henry Sherman

Anyone who thinks money is ever "just money" couldn't have much of it.
Ralph Fiennes - Charles Van Doren

“- Nina Barona: I'm a little better than you think, Mr. O'Brien.
- Bill O'Brien: That wouldn't be hard.”
Rita Hayworth - Nina Barona
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. - Bill O'Brien

- "Wild Bill" Donovan: I once thought this man was a coward.
- Sgt. "Big Mike" Wynn: A coward, sir? From now on everytime I hear the name of Plunkett, I'll snap to attention and salute.

George Brent - "Wild Bill" Donovan
Alan Hale - Sgt. "Big Mike" Wynn

- Jack O'Keefe: That guy hates himself.
- Sgt. "Big Mike" Wynn: Well, that makes it unanimous.

George Reeves - Jack O'Keefe
Alan Hale - Sgt. "Big Mike" Wynn