Memorable Quotes from John Pankow
7 quotesLegal Challenges in a Drug Case
Bob Grimes
I don't have a lot of time. I'm in the middle of a trial.
John Vukovich
What kind of trial?
Bob Grimes
It's a dope case. Client got busted smuggling fifty pounds of cocaine. I should be able to get him off, though. Seach warrant's weak.
John Vukovich
Weak?
Bob Grimes
Color of the house is listed as brown in the warrant, when in fact it's beige and yellow.
John Vukovich
You should be ashamed of yourself.
Bob Grimes
I don't make any apologies for being an attorney. If I didn't accept the case, somebody else would, without a doubt. Without a doubt.
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A Night of Unfortunate Events
Fred Melrose
Hey, you look like death on a cracker, man. What happened to you?
Brantley Foster
Well, I was chased by a 200 pound dog with a mouth as big as my head. And that was the best thing that happened last night.
Fred Melrose
What was the worst thing?
Brantley Foster
Got laid.
Fred Melrose
Not sure you got your priorities straight, Brantley.
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The Impact of Corporate Culture on Thinking
Brantley Foster
Some of this stuff doesn't make any sense. They send requisitions through two departments to get procurements for a third. What kind of thinking is that?
[reading mail while sorting]
Fred Melrose
That's suit thinking. Something happens to a man when he puts on a necktie. Cuts off all the oxygen to his brain.
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Consequences of Actions in Law Enforcement
John Vukovich
We got an FBI agent killed. You hear that?
Richard Chance
What do you want me to do about it, John?
John Vukovich
It's just a matter of time before they fuckin identify us. They got a good look at us.
Richard Chance
A face is bullshit without a name.
John Vukovich
They got a make on the car!
Richard Chance
Look, they would have sent it out over the teletype if they had anything. They're grabbing at shit.
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Seeking Help with Risky Consequences
Brantley Foster
Whoa, whoa, listen, I'm going to need your help, both of you.
[to Fred and Jean]
Fred Melrose
Is it something I could get fired for?
Brantley Foster
Absolutely.
Fred Melrose
I like it!
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The Suit and the Mailroom Dilemma
Fred Melrose
Not the suits, man! You never consort with the suits unless they consort with you first.
Brantley Foster
Wait a minute, that's ridiculous! He's a person, I'm a person. I can't say hello to him?
Fred Melrose
He's not a person, he's a suit! You're mailroom. No consorting.
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Justifying Unlawful Actions in a Conversation
John Vukovich
So now you want to commit a robbery?
Richard Chance
I wouldn't call it that.
John Vukovich
What would you call it?
Richard Chance
Taking down a douche bag who's trying to break the law.
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