Assassination Tango (2002)
Robert Duvall: John J.
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Quotes
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Miguel : Tomorrow we're going to get rid of a very, very bad person.
John J. : [Muttering inaudibly] All right. OK.
Miguel : This country's going to be a better country because of it.
John J. : Whether that guy's rotten to the core should make a difference, but it doesn't. My job doesn't depend on a list of character references. My job is my job, and that's it. Tomorrow evening I intend to do my job.
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Cop at Newsstand : How's the club doin' these days?
John J. : Real good although I-I-I'm gettin' a little too much lately.
Cop at Newsstand : [Sheepishly] You know, I'd come by although I don't think Frankie likes me around that much.
John J. : [Reassuringly] Why not come on in? Frankie's all right once you get to know him.
Cop at Newsstand : Yeah?
John J. : Yeah.
Cop at Newsstand : Still dancin'?
John J. : Some. Not like I used to but some. Yeah.
Cop at Newsstand : You look a little more tired than I remember, John... a little worn out... all those late hours you're keeping...
John J. : [Annoyed about the remark] Ah, whatever.
Cop at Newsstand : I couldn't keep those kind of hours myself. I gotta hand it to you.
John J. : [Slightly short] It all depends on what you're used to. Okay?
[He continues talking as he is walking away]
John J. : Well, come out to the club anytime. Frankie's not a bad guy.
[Dismissively]
John J. : Say hello to your partner whatever his name is. See yuh around.
[after taking a few more steps, he stops and comes back, clearly upset over something]
John J. : Hey, wait a minute! Hold on, hold on, hold on! Hey, com'ere.
[Confrontationally]
John J. : I want to make sure we understand each other. Did you say something about my face?
[He laughs edgily]
Cop at Newsstand : [Not comprehending] Whatta mean - your face? Whatta mean?
John J. : [Agressively] Just because you're a fuckin' cop, where do you get the right to tell me I got wrinkles on my face?
Cop at Newsstand : [In an apologetic manner] All I said was you look a little tired, John... a little worn out. I didn't say anything about wrinkles.
[Shakes his head in the negative]
John J. : You didn't?
Cop at Newsstand : No.
John J. : Well, whether you meant exactly that or not, I don't know, but that's pretty much whay you meant. Wouldn't you say that?
Cop at Newsstand : [Still apologetically] If you misinterpreted what I said, I'm sorry.
John J. : [Indignantly] No, no, no! In the future if there is a future, it would behoove you to keep your opinions to yourself about my face or anything else about me - all right?
Cop at Newsstand : Com'n, John, whatta yuh talkin' about? Com'n.
John J. : [Almost threateningly] OK, enough of your shit! Keep your remarks to yourself - understand? OK?
Cop at Newsstand : [With a little more confidence] Listen, you ot a problem.
John J. : I wouldn't want that problem to become yours, so remember what I said, and keep your opinions to yourself!
[as he walks past three men loitering and talking he gstures toward them]
John J. : You should clean the streets up!
[shouting as he continues to walk]
John J. : Hey, guys, once a cop, always a FUCKIN' cop!
[as he goes up the stairs]
John J. : Hey, hey, hey!
