How is “not for nothing” used?

In Mighty Aphrodite (1995), one line is: “Well, I used to date a pinball champ, not for nothing.”

Which movie is “not for nothing” from?

The clip at the top of this page is from Mighty Aphrodite (1995).

for a very good reason; A spoken lead-in before a blunt, critical, or nosy remark, signaling the speaker is about to say it anyway.

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for a very good reason
Well, I used to date a pinball champ, not for nothing.
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A spoken lead-in before a blunt, critical, or nosy remark, signaling the speaker is about to say it anyway.
You know, Mookie, not for nothing,
Hey, not for nothing, dude, but this kid really hates his mother.

Definiciones del Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary, 9.ª edición

Well, I used to date a pinball champ, not for nothing.

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