How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from Reservoir Dogs.
Quote #4
[Mr. Blonde slashes Marvin's face, cuts off his ear, drenches him with gasoline, and almost sets him ablaze, all while doin' a jig to "Stuck in the Middle with You".]
This is the film's climax of crazy; Blonde has really gone off the deep end. The bouncy song in the background heightens the horror of the violence. Blonde has no problem rocking out to the music while torturing Marvin. What does it mean to be able to do both those things at once? He doesn't even seem all that angry, which makes him appear even more demented. Most people could understand (not condone) killing someone in a rage, but this is just different and sadistic.
Quote #5
COP 1: There goes our boy.
COP 2: I swear, the guy has to have rocks in his head the size of Gibraltar to work undercover.
COP 1: You want one of these?COP 2: Yeah. Give me the bear claw.
It's easy to call the criminals crazy, but Orange might be the craziest of them all. The cops tailing Orange aren't marveling over his courage; they're berating him for being stupid or reckless enough to work undercover. It's dangerous work and they'd much rather be eating donuts. Do you question Orange's judgment in getting involved in this operation? He didn't seem to think it would be a suicide mission.
Quote #6
EDDIE: Have you lost your f***ing mind?
MR. WHITE: Joe, you're making a terrible mistake; I'm not gonna let you make it.
MR. PINK: Come on, guys. Nobody wants this. We're supposed to be f***ing professionals.
EDDIE: All right, look, it's been quite a long time, a lot of jobs. There's no need for this, man. Let's just put our guns down, and let's settle this with a f***ing conversation.
MR. WHITE: Joe, if you kill that man, you die next. I repeat: if you kill that man, you die next.
EDDIE: Larry, we have been friends, and you respect my dad and I respect you, but I will put f***ing bullets right through your heart. You put that f***ing gun down - now.
MR. WHITE: Goddamn you, Joe. Don't make me do this.
EDDIE: Larry, stop pointing that f***ing gun at my dad!
This discussion starts as the epitome of logic and reason. Eddie and Pink are looking at a crazy situation pretty rationally and trying desperately to rein everyone in. But there's that mask of sanity. When push comes to shove, these guys are messed up. They'll shoot a friend if the situation calls for it. This situation apparently calls for it. In one second, everyone's shot. It's a very disorienting experience for the viewer. We begin to question our own sanity. Did we just see what we thought we saw?