Eli Wallach credited as playing...
Cotton Weinberger
- Francis Hannah: Isn't it a fact, Mr. Gittes, that you're out on bail, having been arrested at the Green Parrot Bar & Grill?
- Cotton Weinberger: Wait a minute. Your Honor, the witness has been CHARGED, not convicted.
- Judge Alexander K. Dettmer: What's the charge?
- Francis Hannah: The charge?
- Judge Alexander K. Dettmer: YES. The charge.
- Francis Hannah: Well, that, uh, Mr. Gittes was fondling... the private parts of a vice officer in the Men's Room of the Green Parrot Bar & Grill.
- [gasps and laughter fill the court room]
- Cotton Weinberger: Objection, Your Honor.
- Judge Alexander K. Dettmer: I'm with you, Mr. Weinberger. I have NO idea what you thought you could do with this kind of evidence, Mr. Hannah. It certainly has no place in MY court room. Do yourself a favor. The next time, you be sure you've got a case. That's about it for this hearing.
- Jake Gittes: Cotton.
- Cotton Weinberger: What?
- Jake Gittes: Thank you. Fuck you.
- Cotton Weinberger: Thank you, Jake. Always a pleasure doing business.