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It's likely a lame joke he tells to anyone who views the apartment. As he mentions the fridge has an alarm on it. While this wasn't a common device when the movie came out; most modern refrigerators have an alarm that goes off when the door has been left open too long. This helps save energy by reminding you to close the door or in case you didn't close it properly when you finished with it.

So the joke the realtor is implying is that if the fridge alarm goes off it would be because Colin was eating directly out of the fridge. Which is obviously not a very funny joke.

The Departed is a remake of Infernal Affairs (2002), a 2002 Hong Kong movie written by Chinese screenwriters Felix Chong and co-director Alan Mak. Chong and Mak's screenplay was adapted for The Departed by American screenwriter William Monahan. The movie won the 2007 Academy Award for Best Motion Picture.

The Departed, and the character of Frank Costello, is loosely based on the story of Whitey Bulger (born 1929), a Boston Southie considered by law enforcement to be one of the last Irish mobsters. Bulger often gave information to John Connolly, an FBI agent, on the Italian Mafia in Boston, in order to take over the city himself.

Bulger spent his career as a psychotic killer and even ran guns for the Irish Republican Army (IRA) in the 1970s. Even after Bulger stopped passing on actual information to the FBI, Connolly still protected him from imprisonment. Bulger was captured in Santa Monica, California, in 2011 after being on the run for over 15 years and, in 2013, was found guilty of 31 counts of various felonies including racketeering, money laundering, extortion, and weapons charges, including complicity in 11 murders, for which was sentenced to two consecutive life terms plus five years. He was murdered in USP Hazelton on October 30, 2018 at the age of 89.

It appears to be the cover of the September 1989 issue: Wolverine Vol. 1 Issue #11. "The Gehenna Stone Affair: Pt. 1 of 6" : Brother's Keeper. Writer: Peter David, Penciler: John Buscema.

Most likely, it was the key to his new apartment.

William Monahan's screenplay, "COLIN flips open the top and then quickly closes it. NOTE: The box could contain an eyeball, money, drugs, a picture of Colin fucking his school teacher . . . we will never know."

When Colin says that he's a State Police Detective, the Realtor asks if he is married. Colin says no, at which point the Realtor says, "Because this is kind of a large apartment". Not only is the apartment large for one person, but the realtor is likely wondering how a young police officer on a single income can afford the rent alone, implying that Colin is either stupid with his money, buying an apartment he can't afford, or accepts bribes which allows him to be able to afford it. Colin is clearly offended by the statement either way and informs the realtor that he has a co-signer.

This is not stated in the film. When Billy asks, Frank tells him that "Mr. French" (Ray Winstone) is an alias. In one scene, however, Frank calls Mr. French "Arnold" a few times, so it's possible that Arnold is Mr. French's first name.

An early British police force was the Constabulary of Ireland founded in 1822 (later given the royal appointment and renamed the Royal Irish Constabulary). It followed the original Bow Street Runners (created in1749) who subsequently became the London Metropolitan Police.

This established a long tradition of law enforcement running in Irish families worldwide, especially as many RIC officers migrated from Ireland to America after the violence surrounding Ireland's partition in 1922 and joined American police forces.

In addition, during the 19th century, many corrupt, Irish-dominated local governments such as New York City's infamous Tammany Hall would reward their supporters with lucrative civil service jobs in the police force and fire department, often using the former as an instrument of political power.

Costello's opening narration - "Gimme Shelter" by The Rolling Stones.

Costigan and Sullivan go through the police academy - "Cops and Criminals" by Howard Shore featuring Marc Ribot (dobro) and Larry Saltzman (guitar).

Sullivan and Barrigan graduate from the academy - "The Minstrel Boy" by the NYPD Emerald Society Pipes and Drums.

Main titles / Costigan in prison - "I'm Shipping Up to Boston" by Dropkick Murphys.

Costigan drives Sean to drug deals - "Thief's Theme" by Nas.

Costigan breaks glass over the head of the guy who made fun of his cranberry juice - "One Way Out" by The Allman Brothers Band.

Costigan beats up the Providence guys - "Nobody But Me" by The Human Beinz.

Madolyn dates Sullivan / Costigan gets his hand bandaged - "The Departed Tango" by Howard Shore featuring Marc Ribot (dobro) and Larry Saltzman (guitar).

Costigan meets Costello for the first time in the bar - "Let It Loose" by The Rolling Stones.

Costello and French talk about Costigan - "Sweet Dreams (Of You)" by Patsy Cline.

Providence corpses are found / Costigan meets Costello at his home - "Well Well Well" by John Lennon.

French collects debts / Costigan knocks out Jimmy Baggs' teeth - "Bang Bang" by Joe Cuba.

Costello messes with priests in restaurant / Fitzy gets busted - "Sail On, Sailor" by The Beach Boys.

Madolyn moves into Sullivan's apartment - "Gimme Shelter" by The Rolling Stones.

Costello goes to the opera - ""Chi mi frena (Sextet, Act 2)" (from opera "Lucia Di Lammermoor") by Daniela Lojarro, Gisella Pasino, Giuseppe Sabbatini, Michael Knapp, Michele Pertusi, Marco Chingari with the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra.

Costigan fills out the Citizens Trust info / Costigan and Madolyn have sex - "Comfortably Numb" by Roger Waters, Van Morrison, The Band.

Costigan kneecaps the bank robber - "Baby Blue" by Badfinger.

Costello confronts Costigan about possibly being the rat - "Sweet Dreams (Of You)" by Patsy Cline.

Costello covered in blood tells Billy to take the night off - "Tweedle Dee" by Lavern Baker.

Costello and crew drive on the highway / Costello tells Sullivan to take off the tail - "I'm Shipping Up to Boston" by Dropkick Murphys.

Rat on the balcony / End credits - "Sweet Dreams" by Roy Buchanan, "The Departed Tango" by Howard Shore featuring Marc Ribot (dobro) and Larry Saltzman (guitar).