Brannigan (1975)

Arthur Batanides: Angell

Quotes 

• [Brannigan has used a revolver wrapped in a plastic bag to coerce Angell into revealing the whereabouts of Ben Larkin. Brannigan then puts the weapon on the table and telephones police headquarters] 

  Brannigan : You must be getting old, Angell, trying to push second-rate paper like this.

  [Brannigan reaches the desk sergeant and doesn't notice that Angell has taken the gun in the plastic bag] 

  Angell : Turn around, big man!

  Brannigan : Angell, you're a real bush-leaguer.

  Angell : Oh yeah?

  [Angell squeezes the gun's trigger, but it clicks empty] 

  Brannigan : Oh, you know something, I don't think it's loaded.

  Angell : [flying into a rage]  Why you dirty lousy mick! You got no rules! You got no...!

  [Brannigan grabs a piece of wood and clobbers Angell, who falls unconscious onto the table. Brannigan ties him up while the desk sergeant on the phone yells for him] 

  Brannigan : [to the phone]  Nice to be wanted.

  Angell : [waking up]  Listen Brannigan, you're dead! There's a contract out on you!

  [Brannigan tosses the empty gun on the table next to Angell] 

  Brannigan : Try explaining that to your parole officer.