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We owe a lot to the gangster movie: The careers of guys named Scorsese and DeNiro, some of the most quotable dialogue of all time, every single episode of MTV Cribs - so we're glad that Warner Bros. has given us an excuse to pay tribute to the genre. With their "Ultimate Gangsters Collection" sets ("Classic," which features the Blu-ray debuts of "The Public Enemy," "White Heat," "Little Caesar," and "The Petrified Forest"; and "Contemporary," which includes "Goodfellas," "The Departed," "Mean Streets," "Heat," and "The Untouchables") arriving May 21, we look back at all the important things these and other gangster films have taught us.
15. One punch knockdowns are for schoolyards and boxing movies. Keep swinging until you pop a rotator cuff. (The Departed, 2006)
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2 of 1514. If you think you're being followed, you are totally being followed. (Goodfellas, 1990)
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3 of 1513. Seriously. Just pull over. (White Heat, 1949)
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4 of 1512. You will always have use for basic math. (New Jack City, 1991)
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5 of 1511. Keep your friends close, your enemies closer. (It's easier to sucker punch them from up close.) (Heat, 1995)
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6 of 1510. When hosting a dinner party, always be sure to keep enough wine on the table for everyone. (The Public Enemy, 1931)
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7 of 159. Some wars you just do not want to get into the middle of: The Grecos vs. La Barberas, Crips vs. Bloods, and the lesser known but no less violent Dairy Farmers vs. Grandmother's favorite china. (Little Caesar, 1931)
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8 of 158. Always offer to get your passenger's door for them. It's a class move. (Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels, 1999)
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9 of 157. You can take out a whole city block to nab one rat if you want, but if you treat the garlic with anything less than reverence you're in for it. (Goodfellas, 1990)
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10 of 156. Marksmanship is overrated. (The Public Enemy, 1931)
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11 of 155. Even mafia summits need the occasional ice-breaker. Learn a decent magic trick. (The Dark Knight, 2008)
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12 of 154. You're going to experience the fashion faux pas of wearing the same thing as someone else sooner or later. Just try not to freak out when it happens. (White Heat, 1949)
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13 of 153. Every man's home is his castle. And every other man's home is your couch. (Little Caesar, 1931)
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14 of 152. Interpersonal communication skills are a real plus. (Goodfellas, 1990)
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15 of 15Next: The Funniest GIFs You Will See This Week1. You get more bees with honey than you do with vinegar. So work on that warm, charming smile! (The Public Enemy, 1931)