Memorable Quotes from Thomas E. Jackson
4 quotesConfrontation Between Rico and Sgt. Flaherty
Rico Bandello
What does that bull want in here? I'll show him where he gets off... Who invited you here?
[To Flaherty]
Sgt. Flaherty
You're getting up in the world, aren't you, Rico?
Rico Bandello
The downstairs is open to anybody, even cops, but the upstairs is private.
Sgt. Flaherty
Thanks, but I like to keep my eye on you, Rico. You see, I'm your friend. I like to see a young fellow getting up in the world. That's all. So long.
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Confrontation Between Law and Criminal
Sgt. Flaherty
You'd better give up, Rico. You haven't got a chance.
Rico Bandello
You want me, you'll have to come and get me.
Sgt. Flaherty
You'd better be a nice boy, Enrico, and come out.
Rico Bandello
You heard me. If you want me, you'll have to come and get me.
Sgt. Flaherty
I'll be with you in a minute... This is your last chance, Rico. Are you coming out or do you want to be carried out?
[Flaherty aims a large machine-gun at the billboard]
Sgt. Flaherty
Well, Rico, it looks like you and I are going to take that little ride together.
Rico Bandello
No, no, we ain't. I told you, little buzzard like you will never put any cuffs on me.
[snarling]
Sgt. Flaherty
You should have come out when I told you to, Rico.
Rico Bandello
Mother of Mercy! Is this the end of Rico?
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Cops, Gunmen, and Unwelcome Attention
Sgt. Flaherty
So somebody finally put one in you.
[after Rico is shot]
Rico Bandello
Yeah, but they just grazed me, though.
Sgt. Flaherty
The old man will be glad to hear it. He takes such an interest in you.
Rico Bandello
Are you telling me the cops couldn't get me no other way, so they hired a couple of gunmen?
Sgt. Flaherty
If I wasn't on the force, I'd have done the job cheap.
Rico Bandello
Did you ever stop to think what you'd look like with a lily in your hand?
Sgt. Flaherty
No, I never did. I've been in this game a good many years, and I put the cuffs on a lot of mugs. Some day, you and I are gonna take a ride, Rico. And when we do, I'll have the cuffs on you too.
Rico Bandello
No buzzard like you would ever put any cuffs on Rico.
Sgt. Flaherty
I'm gonna get that swell-headed mug if it's the last thing I ever do.
[after Rico departs]
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Journalist Requests Change of Assignment
Lee Taylor
Listen, I wanna get off this story. Put me back on crossword puzzles, covering woman's clubs, anything, will you?
Daily World Editor
Say, what's the matter with you?
Lee Taylor
What's the matter with me? Nothing at all. Only I spent all last night laying next to a bunch of stiffs, looking at a lot of goofy guys. I let a dame poke a gun in my stomach, and then I let a dumb policeman slip me a trick cigar.
Daily World Editor
Say, you want to draw another paycheck, don't you?
Lee Taylor
Certainly, that's my aim in life, but I'd like to keep out of the bughouse to enjoy it.
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