Michael Currie Biography
Michael Currie (born Herman Christian Schwenk Jr.; July 24, 1928 – December 22, 2009) was an American actor who appeared in several films and on television. Born in Kingston, New York to Herman C. Schwenk and Mabel Lockwood, he began his career in 1964. He had roles in several Clint Eastwood movies including the comedy film Any Which Way You Can (1980) and Firefox (1982).
He also played Lt. Donnelly in the fourth installment of the "Dirty Harry" film series Sudden Impact (1983), and reprised his role as Capt. Donnelly in the 1988 sequel The Dead Pool. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Michael Currie Quotes
Confrontation Over Police Conduct and Homicide Investigation
Captain Briggs: [shouting]
In more than 30 years of police work, this is the single, most OUTRAGEOUS transgression of authority I ever heard about. What the HELL did you think you were doing?
Harry Callahan:
My job.
Captain Briggs:
Is it your job, to harass and incite an old man into a heart attack?
Harry Callahan:
My job is to investigate homicide. That old man happens to be one of the biggest crime lords on the west coast. How the hell was I supposed to know he was gonna vapor-lock?
Captain Briggs:
But you hoped he would?
Harry Callahan:
The Doker case is mine. It was at a standstill. I was just trying to break it loose.
Captain Briggs:
Sure, with threats and intimidation!
Harry Callahan:
Any way possible!
Captain Briggs:
Are you aware that you have destroyed MONTHS - of intelligence & surveillance work? We're talking thousands of dollar, hundreds of man-hours? Special investigations has been BUSTING ITS ASS preparing a case against Threlkis.
Harry Callahan:
He would have just snaked his way out of it. Maybe we saved the taxpayers a little money.
Captain Briggs:
I ought to bust your ass down to traffic. Or better yet, kick it off the force! You're a dinosaur, Callahan. Your ideas don't fit today.
Harry Callahan:
Just what ideas are these? That murder's a crime? That it should be punished?
Captain Briggs: [sneering]
Hey, don't you lecture me, you son-of-a-bitch. You know who you're talking to, huh? You know MY record?
Harry Callahan:
Yeah. You're a legend in your own mind!
Captain Briggs:
Goddamn you, Callahan!
Lt. Donnelly:
Commissioner, now I...
Police Commissioner:
Please, Lieutenant! The press will have a field day with this latest escapade. There may be further civil & legal repercussions. As a matter of fact there may even be attempts at retaliation. I think it would be wise if the inspector took some time off.
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