I’m tired of getting shot at. I’m tired of this miserable fucking business. Midnight Run 1988 starring Robert De Niro & Charles Grodin & Yaphet Kotto & John Ashton & Dennis Farina & Joe Pantoliano & Richard Foronjy & Robert Miranda & Jack Kenoe & Wendy Phillips et al, Jack Walsh to bail bond guy
Internal Affairs is the most important division on the force where the cops are the cops – we set the tone. Internal Affairs 1990 starring Richard Gere & Andy Garcia & Nancy Travis & Laurie Metcalf & William Baldwin & Annabella Sciorra & Elijah Wood & Michael Beach et al, director Mike Figgis, boss to Garcia
Of course you can trust me; I’m a cop. ibid.
This ain’t the Dukes of Hazard. Gone in 60 Seconds 2000 starring Nicolas Cage & Angelina Jolie & Giovanni Ribisi & Delroy Lindo & Will Patton & Christopher Ecclestone & Robert Duvall & Timothy Olyphant & Vinnie James et al, black bloke opening scene
All gone. We didn’t get a single one of them. And we are talking about professionals. ibid. bloke in garage
I didn’t do it for the money. I did it for the cars. ibid. Cage
What do you think is more exciting: having sex or stealing cars? ibid. Jolie to Cage
If his unpleasant wounding has in some way enlightened the rest of you as to the grim finish below the glossy veneer of criminal life, and inspired you to change your ways, then his injuries carry with it an inherent nobility and a supreme glory – we should all be so fortunate. ibid. Vinnie Jones
Welcome to LA. Welcome to the party. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang 2005 starring Val Kilmer & Robert Downey junior & Michelle Monaghan & Corbin Bernsen & Dash Mihok & Larry Miller & Rockmond Dunbar & Shannyn Sossamon & Angela Lindvall et al, director Shane Black, opening commentary
I was wetter than Drew Barrymore at a grunge club. ibid.
I am the real loser here. And I’m concerned about your sincerity to repay a $27,942 gambling debt that is one week overdue. Gang Related 1997 starring James Belushi & Tupac Shakur & Dennis Quaid & Lela Rochon & James Earl Jones & David Paymer & Wendy Crewson et al, director Jim Kouf, loan shark to Jake (Shakur), with Mr Cutlass Supreme
It could be gang-related. Happened some time last night. Two, three o’clock in the morning. ibid. rozzer to Jake
Everybody needs protection. Especially a guy like you who lives on the street. ibid. Frank to Joe the tramp
They’re all garbage. There’s nothing wrong with taking out the garbage. ibid. Frank to Jake
Once loyalty’s broken, baby, you can never get it back. ibid. Frank
In Memory of Tupac Shakur 1971-1996. ibid.
You’re not very hip but I believe you. Harper aka The Moving Target 1966 starring Paul Newman & Lauren Bacal & Julie Harris & Arthur Hill & Janet Leigh & Pamela Tiffin & Robert Wagner & Robert Webber & Shelley Winters & Harold Gould et al, director Jack Smight, her to him
You were hired by a bitch to find scum. ibid. killer to Newman in car
Sunset 7-2131. Armored Car Robbery 1950 starring Charles McGraw & Adele Jergens & William Talman & Douglas Fowley & Steve Brodie & Don McGuire & Don Haggerty & James Flavin et al, director Richard Fleischer
The naked and the dead. ibid. rozzer
Guaranteed one of those three prizes. I’m going to have a courier come to your house; you’re going to give him a cheque … Matchstick Men 2003 starring Nicolas Cage & Sam Rockwell & Alison Lohman & Bruce Altman & Bruce McGill & Sheila Kelley & Beth Grant & Melora Walters et al, director Ridley Scott
Brazil’s ‘Killer Bee’ Rampage Continues. The Nice Guys 2016 starring Russell Crowe & Ryan Gosling & Angourie Rice & Kim Basinger & Matt Bomer & Margaret Qualley & Yaya DaCosta & Keith David & Beau Knapp & Lois Smith & Murielle Telio et al, director Shane Black, newspaper article
How much would you charge to beat up my friend Janet. ibid. Holly
That’s what we need to do – rob a bank. Set It Off 1996 starring Jada Pinkett & Queen Latifah & Vivica A Fox & Kimberly Elise & John C McGinley & Blair Underwood & Ella Joyce & Charlie Robinson & Dr Dre & WC & Mark Thompson et al, director F Gary Gray
Virtual reality was supposed to be a safe place to train my law enforcement people. Virtuosity 1995 starring Denzel Washington & Kevin O’Connor & Russell Crowe & Kelly Lynch & William Forsythe & Stephen Spinella & Louise Fletcher & William Fichtner & Costas Mandylor et al, director Brett Leonard, old bird
Killing for real – it was a real rush. ibid. Crowe
Sid’s got hostages. ibid. Washington
He’s evolving. My God, he’s evolving. ibid. programmer
And who should you really be going after, killer? Them or me? ibid. Crowe
I am a whore so it’s all right. Hustle 1975 starring Burt Reynolds & Catherine Deneuve & Ben Johnson & Paul Winfield & Eileen Brennan & Eddie Albert & Ernest Borgnine & Jack Carter & Colleen Brennan & James Hampton & Catherine Bach et al, director Robert Aldrich, her to him
Everyone in the country smokes pot. What’s that got to do with her death? ibid. Marty to Reynolds
Sometimes you can’t tell the Christians from the lions. ibid. Reynolds
You guys are all bought and paid for. Everybody knows that. You cops are a nickel a bunch. ibid. Marty
If you use it [heroin] for any length of time your teeth just go to hell. And that’s the good part. Inherent Vice 2014 starring Joaquin Phoenix & John Brolin & Owen Wlson & Katherine Waterston & Reese Witherspoon & Benicio de Toro & Jena Malone & Joanna Newsom & Jordan Christian Heard & Jong Chau & Jeannie Berlin & Maya Rudolph et al, director Paul Thomas Anderson
I am a policeman and I am here to arrest you. End of Watch 2012 starring Jake Gyyllenhaal & Michael Pena & Natalie Martinez & Anna Kendrick & Frank Gillo & America Ferrera & Cody Horn & David Harbour & Cle Sloan & Kristy Wu et al, director David Ayer, opening line
We have a drunk – a white female – approximately five feet tall, three hundred and fifty pounds. Lethal Weapon 1987 starring Mel Gibson & Danny Glover & Gary Busey & Mitchell Ryan & Tom Atkins & Darlene Love & Traci Wolfe & Jackie Swanson & Ebonie Smith et al, director Richard Donner, rozzer’s radio
All dressed up and no-one to blow. ibid. Glover to prostitute
Glover: God hates me; that’s what it is.
Gibson: Hate him back; it works for me. ibid.
Every single day I wake up and I think of a reason not to do it. Every single day. ibid. Gibson to Glover of suicide
Give me the money! Now! In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance 1992 starring Dean Stockwell & Michael Gross & Brent Jennings & Bruce A Young & Brian Markinson & Tina Lifford & Kathleen Robertson & David Harris & Shaun Baker et al, director Dick Lowry, opening scene robbery
Tell them there’s a robbery in progress. Takers 2010 starring Idris Elba & Matt Dillon & Paul Walker & Hayden Christensen & Chris Brown & Jay Hernandez & Michael Ealy & Zoe Saldana, director John Luessenhop, bank robber to bank worker
10% to the usual charities. ibid. gang at table with money
Only so many people know how to use C-4, chief. ibid. Matt Dillon to boss
It’s just business for you; this shit just got real personal. ibid. Delonte Rivers to gang boss
Drop me off at the first bus stop. Kiss Me Deadly 1955 starring Ralph Meeker & Maxine Cooper & Albert Dekker & Paul Stewart & Juano Hernandez & Wesley Addy & Cloris Leachman & Gaby Rodgers et al, director Robert Aldrich, her to him
Get me to that bus stop and forget you ever saw me. ibid.
Too many people like you have contempt for anything that has to do with the law. ibid. Pat to Mike
But if she didn’t make it, she said, Remember me. ibid. Mike
Dames are worse than flies. ibid. hood
High above the city of LA a team of terrorists has seized a building, taken hostages and declared war. One man has managed to escape. An off-duty cop hiding somewhere inside. He’s alone, tired ... and the only chance anyone has got. Die Hard 1988 starring Bruce Willis & Alan Rickman & Alexander Godunov & Bonnie Bedelia & Reginald Vel Johnson & Paul Greason & James Shigeta & Clarence Gilyard junior et al, director John McTiernan, tagline