53 Fargo Movie Quotes to Jog Your Memory

Unsurprisingly, an acclaimed film such as "Fargo" gave audiences some memorable quotes, especially from its lead characters led by the talented Frances McDormand.

The film follows an investigation by a pregnant Minnesota Police Chief, Marge Gunderson. The case is a triple homicide that occurred in the aftermath of hiring two criminals by a salesman to kidnap a car salesman's wife so that he could collect a hefty ransom from his wealthy father-in-law.

The film was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Original Screenplay. The actors were brilliant in bringing it to life, and here is a long list of some of those great lines from the movie.

Marge Gunderson's quote: "Yeah, easy there, you do too! I'm expecting, ya know." | Source: youtube.com/MGMStudios

Marge Gunderson Quotes

"Mind if I sit down? I'm carrying quite a load here." — Marge Gunderson

"Yeah, easy there, you do too! I'm expecting, ya know." — Marge Gunderson

"Sir, you have no call to get snippy with me! I'm just doing my job here." — Marge Gunderson

"So, Mike, should we get together another time?" — Marge Gunderson

"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

Marge Gunderson's quote: "And it's a beautiful day..." | Source: youtube.com/MGMStudios

"Oh my. Where? Yeah? Aw geez. Okay, there in a jif. Real good, then." — Marge Gunderson

"I'm not sure I agree with you a hundred percent on your police work there, Lou." — Marge Gunderson

"Prowler needs a jump." — Marge Gunderson

"And it's a beautiful day..." — Marge Gunderson

"Thanks a bunch. So, what's the deal? Gary says triple homicide." — Marge Gunderson

Carl Showalter's quote: "Blood has been shed, Jerry. We need more..." | Source: youtube.com/MGMStudios

“There's more to life than a little money, you know. Don'tcha know that?" — Marge Gunderson

"And I guess that was your accomplice in the wood chipper?" — Marge Gunderson

Carl Showalter Quotes

"Blood has been shed, Jerry. We need more..." — Carl Showalter

"Jesus, that's more than I've heard you say all week." — Carl Showalter

"Circumstances have changed, Jerry." — Carl Showalter

Carl Showalter's quote: "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." | Source: youtube.com/MGMStudios

"Would it kill you to say something?" — Carl Showalter

"You ever been to Minneapolis?" — Carl Showalter

"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

Three people, in Brainerd... are dead." — Carl Showalter

"It's proven that second-hand smoke is carcin... you know, cancer-related." — Carl Showalter

Carl Showalter's quote: "We've been sitting here an hour. He's peed three times already." | Source: youtube.com/MGMStudios

"That's right, we need more money." — Carl Showalter

"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

"We've been sitting here an hour. He's peed three times already." — Carl Showalter

"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

Jerry Lundegaard Quotes

"See these are personal matters." — Jerry Lundegaard

Jerry Lundegaard's quote: “Yeah, I got the money, but... uh." | Source: youtube.com/MGMStudios

“Yeah, I got the money, but... uh." — Jerry Lundegaard

"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

"I'm sure sorry. Shep told me 8:30. It was a mix-up, I guess." — Jerry Lundegaard

"Ma'am, I answered your question!" — Jerry Lundegaard

"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

Jerry Lundegaard's quote: "I'm in a bit of trouble..." | Source: youtube.com/MGMStudios

"I'm cooepratin'... Darn tootin'!" — Jerry Lundegaard

"I'm, uh, Jerry Lundegaard." — Jerry Lundegaard

"I'm in a bit of trouble..." — Jerry Lundegaard

"What the heck are ya talking about? Let's just finish this deal up here." — Jerry Lundegaard

"What the heck are ya talking about? What do you fellas have yourself mixed up in?" — Jerry Lundegaard

Mike Yanagita's quote: "And, oh, then I saw you on the news and I remembered. I always liked you." | Source: youtube.com/MGMStudios

"Oh, for Christ's sake here!" — Jerry Lundegaard

Mike Yanagita Quotes

"So, uh, you married old Norm son-of-a-Gunderson?" — Mike Yanagita

"And, oh, then I saw you on the news and I remembered. I always liked you." — Mike Yanagita

"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 Yanagita

"I liked you so much! You're such a super lady!" — Mike Yanagita

Stan Grossman's quote: “We're not just going to give you $750,000! We're not a bank, Jerry." | Source: youtube.com/MGMStudios

"Yah, well, I, uh--it's not that it didn't work out. Linda had leukemia. She passed away." — Mike Yanagita

"Do you mind if I sit over here?" — Mike Yanagita

"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 Yanagita

Quotes by Other Characters

“We're not just going to give you $750,000! We're not a bank, Jerry." — Stan Grossman

"You'll take care of it? You're a smooth smoothie, ya know? — Gaear Grimsrud

Airport Lot Attendant's quote: "There's a minimum charge of four dollars; long-term parking charges by the day." | Source: youtube.com/MGMStudios

"There's a minimum charge of four dollars; long-term parking charges by the day." — Airport Lot Attendant.

"No! The truck's yours. We split the Ciera.” — Gaear Grimsrud.

"What'd this guy look like, anyway?" — Officer Olson

Stan Grossman's quote: "But you're sayin'... what are ya sayin'?" | Source: youtube.com/MGMStudios

"Oh, he was a little guy... Kinda funny lookin'." — Mr. Mohra

"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

"But you're sayin'... what are ya sayin'?" — Stan Grossman

"Uh, she started shrieking, you know. She wouldn't stop..." — Gaear Grimsrud

Marge Gunderson's quote: “There's more to life than a little money, you know. Don'tcha know that?" | Source: youtube.com/MGMStudios

Despite being released in 1996, "Fargo" has remained a fan-favorite and a must-watch movie. The quotes from the film present a life of crime and police work, even in the most unusual circumstances. "Fargo" was competing against Tom Cruise's "Jerry Maguire," featuring the late beauty Kelly Preston.

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