How is “want for” used?

In Paulie (1998), one line is: “How much you want for him, Artie?”

Which movie is “want for” from?

The clip at the top of this page is from Paulie (1998).

want for

to desire something as a gift for an occasion, or as an outcome for someone; to name or ask the price or return someone requires in exchange for something; to lack sth that you really need; to desire a person for a particular job, role, or purpose

formal · Heard in 17 movies

Meaning

Editorial47% of films
to desire something as a gift for an occasion, or as an outcome for someone
Editorial29% of films
to name or ask the price or return someone requires in exchange for something
How much you want for him, Artie?
Oxford18% of films
to lack sth that you really need
Editorial6% of films
to desire a person for a particular job, role, or purpose

In the movies · 17

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Luca2021
24 Hour Party People2002

not want to know
want rid of
what do you want
have none of
have no part in
have no truck with
waste not, want not
have it both ways
want from of
want in
want in
want out

Definitions from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary, 9th edition

How much you want for him, Artie?

Paulie (1998)29:17

Said in 8 films · #1