‘Fargo’, for its excellence, made a place in history and is listed in the 100 greatest American films by The American Film Institute.
The film ‘Fargo’ is about a crime brought to light by seven-month pregnant police chief Marge Gunderson, investigating a triple kill. An exceptional storyline and performances won the movie, top awards.
The film was released in 1996 and starred Frances McDormand, William H. Macy, Steve Buscemi, and Peter Stormare. It was produced and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. ‘Fargo’ is a black comedy thriller, and its unique ability to blend the story’s events into each quote is unique and has a meaning for mindscape.
Famous ‘Fargo’ Movie Quotes
Check out our collections of some interesting quotes from the epic movie ‘Fargo’, where Joel Coen and Ethan Coen elegantly portrayed the characters.
1. “We’re not just going to give you $750,000! We’re not a bank, Jerry.”
-Stan Grossman.
2. “Officer Olson: Found somethin’ there, Chief?
Marge Gunderson: No, I just think I’m gonna barf!”
-‘Fargo.’
3. “You’ll take care of it? You’re a smooth smoothie, ya know?”
-Gaear Grimsrud.
4.”I got your damn money. Now, where’s my daughter?”
-Wade Gustafson.
5. “There’s a minimum charge of four dollars; long-term parking charges by the day.”
– Airport Lot Attendant.
6.”No! The truck’s yours. We split the Ciera.”
-Gaear Grimsrud.
7.”What’d this guy look like, anyway?”
–Officer Olson.
8. “Oh, he was a little guy… Kinda funny lookin’.”
-Mr. Mohra.
9. “One of us pays the other for half. If you want the car, you have to give me your half of the money.”
–Gaear Grimsrud.
10.”But you’re sayin’… what are ya sayin’?”
-Stan Grossman.
11.”Uh, she started shrieking, y’know. She wouldn’t stop…”
–Gaear Grimsrud.
Jerry Lundegaard Quotes
The movie starts with Jerry Lundergaard strapped for cash and plans to kidnap his wife to get money from his father-in-law. Here we have listed some quotes by Jerry Lundergaard from the movie for your pleasure.
12.”I’m, uh, Jerry Lundegaard.”
-Jerry Lundegaard.
13.”I’m in a bit of trouble…”
-Jerry Lundegaard.
14.”Well, heck, if you wanna, if you wanna play games here! I’m workin’ with ya on this thing, but I… Okay, I’ll do a damned lot count!”
-Jerry Lundegaard.
15.”I’m sure sorry. Shep told me 8:30. It was a mix-up, I guess.”
-Jerry Lundegaard.
16.”I’m cooepratin’… Darn tootin’!”
-Jerry Lundegaard.
17.”What the heck are ya talking about? Let’s just finish this deal up here.”
-Jerry Lundegaard.
18.”See these are personal matters.”
-Jerry Lundegaard.
19.”Oh, for Christ’s sake here!”
-Jerry Lundegaard.
20.”Well, we’ve never done this before. But seeing as it’s special circumstances and all, he says I can knock a hundred dollars off that Trucoat.”
-Jerry Lundegaard.
21.”What the heck are ya talking about? What do you fellas have yourself mixed up in?”
-Jerry Lundegaard.
22.”Ma’am, I answered your question!”
-Jerry Lundegaard.
23.”Yeah, I got the money, but… uh.”
-Jerry Lundegaard.
Marge Gunderson Quotes
The movie ‘Fargo’ is based upon real incidents that took place in Minnesota around 1987. Marge Gunderson, a lead character, was portrayed well by Frances McDormand. The character won Frances McDormand an Oscar for her performance.
24.”And it’s a beautiful day…”
-Marge Gunderson.
25.”Sir, you have no call to get snippy with me! I’m just doing my job here.”
-Marge Gunderson.
26.”Thanks a bunch. So, what’s the deal? Gary says triple homicide.”
-Marge Gunderson.
27.”Mind if I sit down? I’m carrying quite a load here.”
-Marge Gunderson.
28.”Say, Lou, did you hear the one about the guy who couldn’t afford personalized plates, so he went and changed his name to J3L2404?”
-Marge Gunderson.
29.”There’s more to life than a little money, you know. Don’tcha know that?”
– Marge Gunderson.
30.”Prowler needs a jump.”
-Marge Gunderson.
31.”And I guess that was your accomplice in the wood chipper?”
-Marge Gunderson.
32.”I’m not sure I agree with you a hundred percent on your police work there, Lou.”
-Marge Gunderson.
33.”Yeah, easy there, you do too! I’m expecting, ya know.”
-Marge Gunderson.
34.”So, Mike, should we get together another time?”
-Marge Gunderson.
35.”Oh my. Where? Yeah? Aw geez. Okay, there in a jif. Real good, then.”
-Marge Gunderson.
Mike Yanagita Quotes
During the investigation, Marge Gunderson reunites with her high school friend Mike Yanagita who tries to trick her but Marge overcomes this. Some interesting quotes from Mike are listed below.
36.“I liked you so much! You’re such a super lady!”
-Mike.
37.”So, uh, you married old Norm son-of-a-Gunderson?”
-Mike.
38.”Do you mind if I sit over here?”
-Mike.
39.”I’m sorry, I… I shouldn’t have done this. I shouldn’t have done this, I shouldn’t have… I thought we’d have a really terrific time.”
-Mike.
40.”Yah, well, I, uh–it’s not that it didn’t work out. Linda had leukemia. She passed away.”
-Mike.
41.”Yeah, if you’re an engineer, yeah, you could do a lot worse. Of course, it’s not, uh, it’s nothin’ like your achievement.”
-Mike.
42.”And, oh, then I saw you on the news and I remembered. I always liked you.”
-Mike.
Carl Showalter Quotes
Along with Gaear Grimsrud, Carl Showalter is employed by Jerry to kidnap his wife. Listed below are some quotes from Carl Showalter.
43.”Would it kill you to say something?”
-Carl Showalter.
44.”It’s proven that second-hand smoke is carcin… you know, cancer related.”
-Carl Showalter.
45.”Jesus, that’s more than I’ve heard you say all week.”
-Carl Showalter.
46.”You ever been to Minneapolis?”
-Carl Showalter.
47.”Blood has been shed, Jerry. We need more…”
-Carl Showalter.
48.”Is it, Jerry? Why don’t you ask those three poor souls in Brainerd if a deal’s a deal? Go ahead, ask them!”
-Carl Showalter.
49.”No. That’s the first thing you’ve said in the last four hours. That’s, a fountain of conversation there, buddy. That’s a geyser.”
-Carl Showalter.
50.”Circumstances have changed, Jerry.”
-Carl Showalter.
51.”Three people, in Brainerd… are dead.”
-Carl Showalter.
52. “Oh… right. She’s alright, but there’s a few people in Brainerd who aren’t so okay, I’ll tell you that.”
-Carl Showalter.
53.”We’ve been sitting here an hour. He’s peed three times already.”
-Carl Showalter.
54.”That’s right, we need more money.”
-Carl Showalter.
‘Fargo’ TV Quotes
Adapted from the big-screen crime fiction, ‘Fargo’ a television series was written by Noah Hawley and directed by Adam Bernstein. Each series follows different crime stories dealing with different characters every season. Check on some of the best quotes from the television series.
55. What if you’re right, and they’re wrong?”
-S1.Ep1: ‘The Crocodile’s Dilemma.’
56.”Kill or be killed.”
-Stavros Milos, S1.Ep4: ‘Eating the Blame.’
57.”Only a fool thinks he can solve the world’s problems.”
-Ari Ziskind, S1.Ep5: ‘The Six Ungraspables.’
58.”Heck of a lot of bullets for a fender bender.”
-Molly Solverson, S1.Ep6: ‘Buridan’s Ass.’
59.”Let’s just say there’s a lot of blood.”
-Lester Nygaard, S1.Ep7: ‘Who Shaves the Barber?’
‘Fargo’ Season 2 Quotes
During Season 2, Lou Solverson investigates the mystery of Rye Gerhardt. During the investigation, he comes across Mike Milligan and the Kitchen brothers, searching for clues. The quotes below will take you down memory lane of the series.
60. “But it’s the way you’re unfriendly. How you’re so polite about it. Like you’re doin’ me a favor.”
-Mike Milligan, S2.Ep3: ‘The Myth of Sisyphus.’
61.”A deal is always better than war.”
-Floyd Gerhardt, S2.Ep4: ‘Fear and Trembling.’
62.”If you want me to take you seriously, you have to be a serious person.”
-Mike Milligan, S2.Ep5: ‘The Gift of the Magi.’
63.”The past can no more become the future than the future can become the past.”
-Mike Milligan, S2.Ep7: ‘Did You Do This? No, You Did It!’
64.”Are you familiar with the phrase ‘manifest destiny’?”
-Mike Milligan, S2.Ep7: ‘Did you do this? No, you did it!’
A Few More ‘Fargo’ Quotes
All four seasons were entertaining with their original and unique storylines. The entire cast making fantastic delivery won the hearts of critics. Here we bring some more quotes from season 3 and season 4 for you to peruse.
65.”Things of consequence rarely happen by accident.”
-V.M. Varga, S3.Ep6: ‘The Lord of No Mercy.’
66.”One’s eyes can be deceived. We see what we believe, not the other way around.”
-V.M. Varga, S3.Ep10: ‘Somebody to Love.’
67.”Money is a blessing and a curse.”
-Ruby Goldfarb, S3.Ep7: ‘The Law of Inevitability.’
68.”You can’t win this game, you do realize that?”
-V.M. Varga, S3.Ep9: ‘Aporia.’
69.”Nobody is dumb and smart at the same time.”
-Loy Cannon, S4.Ep4: ‘The Pretend War.’
Fargo Quotes
- “Human beings, you see, have no inherent value other than the money they earn. Cats have value, for example, because they provide pleasure to the humans. But a deadbeat on welfare? Well, they have a negative value.”
— V.M. Vargas, Fargo, Season 3: Somebody to Love
- “Madam, it’s just lazy to steal from someone without knowing their name.”
— V.M. Vargas, Fargo, Season 3: The Lord of No Mercy
- “If evidence is collected, if confessions are made, if a verdict of guilty is entered in a court of law, then its happening becomes as the rocks and rivers, and to argue that it didn’t happen is to argue with reality itself.”
— V.M. Vargas, Fargo, Season 3: Somebody to Love
- “Trust me. The future is certain. And when it comes, you will know without question, your place in the world. Until then, we’ve said all there is to say. Any further debate would be simply wasting our breath. And if there’s one thing I can’t abide, it’s waste. Goodbye.”
— V.M. Vargas, Fargo, Season 3: The Lord of No Mercy
- “The shallow end of the pool is where the turds float.”
— V.M. Vargas, Fargo, Season 3: The Lord of No Mercy
- “In the favelas of Brazil, there are six-year-olds with Glocks. They roam in packs, stealing whatever they can find. Mexican lowlifes stream into this country like wolves, eyeing our women and children. In the Congo, a family of six live on 10 cents a day. You turn on the TV, what do you see? Boat people. Mass migration. You’re living in the age of the refugee, my friend.”
— V.M. Vargas, Fargo, Season 3: The Lord of No Mercy
- “Perception of reality becomes reality.”
— V.M. Vargas, Fargo, Season 3: The Lord of No Mercy
- “There’s an accounting coming, Mr. Stussy, and you know I’m right. Mongol hordes descending. Now what are you doing to insulate yourself and your family? You think you’re rich. You’ve no idea what ‘rich’ means. ‘Rich’ is a fleet of private planes filled with decoys to mask your scent. It’s a banker in Wyoming and another in Gstaad. So that’s action item one, the accumulation of wealth, and I mean wealth, not money.”
— V.M. Vargas, Fargo, Season 3: The Lord of No Mercy
- “One’s eyes can be deceived. We see what we believe, not the other way around.”
— V.M. Vargas, Fargo, Season 3: Somebody to Love
- “You see it, don’t you? Millions of people bought houses they couldn’t afford, and now they’re living on the streets. 85% of the world’s wealth is controlled by 1% of the population. What do you think is gonna happen when those people wake up and realize you’ve got all their money?”
— V.M. Vargas, Fargo, Season 3: The Lord of No Mercy
- “Things of consequence rarely happen by accident.”
— V.M. Vargas, Fargo, Season 3: The Lord of No Mercy
- “Very good. You just added a zero to your salary.”
— V.M. Vargas, Fargo, Season 3: Aporia
- “At some level, food knows it’s food.”
— V.M. Vargas, Fargo, Season 3: Aporia
- “The problem is not that there is evil in the world, the problem is that there is good. Because otherwise, who would care?”
— V.M. Vargas, Fargo, Season 3: Aporia
- “A chicken is an egg’s way of making another egg.”
— V.M. Vargas, Fargo, Season 3: The House of Special Purpose
- “A chicken is an egg’s way of making another egg. You see, it’s all a matter of perspective. The chicken sees it one way, the egg another. So let’s start again: this is not your office, just as your wife would not be your wife if I came to her in the night with a platter of cold cuts.”
— V.M. Vargas, Fargo, Season 3: The House of Special Purpose
- “Buck, if I wanted an opinion from an asshole, I’d ask my own. Got it?”
— Ray Stussy, Fargo, Season 3: The Narrow Escape Problem
- “Irv Blumkin: You borrowed $1,000,000 from a man without knowing his first name.
Emmit Stussy: I know how it—
Irv Blumkin: It’s not a question. I’m just assessing the level of stupidity.”
— Emmit Stussy / Ray Stussy, Fargo, Season 3: The Principle of Restricted Choice - “Nikki Swango: Ray, there’s a man in my bathroom.
Ray Stussy: Let’s not jump to any conclusions.
Nikki Swango: Are you saying he’s not a man or he’s not in my bathroom?”
— Nikki Swango, Fargo, Season 3: The Law of Vacant Places - “You have made me the happiest woman ever. Now let’s make a sex tape.”
— Nikki Swango, Fargo, Season 3: The Lord of No Mercy
- “Noreen Vanderslice: Camus says knowin’ we’re gonna die makes life absurd.
Betsy Solverson: Well, I don’t know who that is. But I’m guessing he doesn’t have a 6-year-old girl.
Noreen Vanderslice: He’s French.
Betsy Solverson: Ugh, I don’t care if he’s from Mars. Nobody with any sense would say something that foolish.”
— Betsy Solverson, Fargo, Season 2: Palindrome
