Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs opening scene where Mr Pink (Steve Buscemi) explains why he doesn't believe in tipping.nTranscript:nAll r...
Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs opening scene where Mr Pink (Steve Buscemi) explains why he doesn't believe in tipping.nTranscript:nAll right,nI'll take care of the check.nYou guys can get the tip.nShould be about a buck apiece.nAnd you, when I come backnI want my book.n nSorry. It's my book now.n nHey, I changed my mind.nShoot this piece of shit, will ya?n nAll right, everybody cough upnsome green for the little lady.n nCome on, throw in a buck.n nI don't tip.n n- You don't tip?n- I don't believe in it.n nYou don't believe in tipping?n nDo you know what these chicks make?nThey make shit.n nIf she don't make enough money,nshe can quit.n nI don't even know a fuckin' Jewnwho'd have the balls to say that.n nLet me get this straight.nYou don't ever tip, huh?n nI don't tip becausensociety says I have to.n nIf they really put forth the effort,nI'll give 'em somethin' extra.n nBut this tipping automatically,nit's for the birds.n nAs far as I'm concerned,nthey're just doin' their job.n n- This girl was nice.n- She was okay.n n- She wasn't anything special.n- What's special?n nTake you in the backnand suck your dick?n nI'd go over 12% for that.n nI ordered coffee, all right?nShe's only filled my cup three times.n nI want it filled six times.n nSix times? Well, what ifnshe's too fuckin' busy?n nThe words "too fuckin' busy"nshouldn't be in a waitress's vocabulary.n nExcuse me, Mr. Pink,nbut the last fuckin' thing you need's...n nanother cup of coffee.n nThese ladies aren't starvin' to death.nThey make minimum wage.n nI used to work minimum wage,nand when I did...n nI wasn't lucky enough to have a jobnthat society deemed tip-worthy.n nYou don't care they'rencountin' on your tips to live?n nYou know what this is?nThe world's smallest violin,nplayin' just for the waitresses.n nYou don't have any ideanwhat you're talkin' about.n nThese people bust their ass.nThis is a hard job.n nSo's working at McDonald's,nbut you don't feel the need to tip them.n nThey're servin' you food,nbut society says...n n"Don't tip these guys over here,nbut tip these guys." That's bullshit.n nWaitressing isnthe number-one occupation...n nfor female non-college graduatesnin this country.n nIt's the one job basicallynany woman can get and make a living on.n nThe reason isnbecause of their tips.n nFuck all that.n nI'm very sorry the governmentntaxes their tips.n nThat's fucked up.nThat ain't my fault.n nIt would appear that waitressesnare one of the many groups...nthe government fucks in the assnon a regular basis.n nShow me a paper that says the governmentnshouldn't do that, I'll sign it.n nI'll vote for it.nBut what I won't do is play ball.n nThis non-college bullshit, I got twonwords for that: Learn to fuckin' type.n nIf you're expectin' me to help out withnthe rent, you're in for a big surprise.n nHe's convinced me.nGive me my dollar back.n nHey. Leave the dollars there.n nAll right, ramblers,nlet's get ramblin'.n nWait a minute.nWho didn't throw in?n n- Mr. Pink.n- Mr. Pink?n n- Why not?n- He don't tip.n nHe don't tip?n n- You don't tip?n- He don't believe in it.n nShut up. What do you mean,nyou don't believe in it?n nCough up a buck, you cheap bastard.nI paid for your goddamn breakfast.n nSince you bought breakfast, I'll put in.nBut normally I would never do this.n nNever mind what younnormally would do.n nJust cough in your goddamn bucknlike everybody else. Thank you. Less
