McQ (1974) - Quotes

A Busted Cop with Unlawful Methods

Taglines: McQ-he's a busted cop, his gun is unlicensed, his methods are unlawful and his story is incredible!

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Unstoppable Cop in a Corrupted System

Taglines: The cop no one can stop. Even the cops.

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Santiago Negotiates for Junk with McQ

Santiago: McQ! Can you hear me? I want that junk!

Santiago: McQ! Are you listening? I said I want that junk! What's your answer?

Santiago: (now noticeably more reserved) McQ, I'll purchase it from you. Twenty-five cents on the dollar.

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Suspicions Surround Heist and Murders

Pinky Farrell: Santigo arranged the heist and he came up a loser. Insiders pulled this job.

Pinky Farrell: Wally Johnson worked the morning watch alone, it was have been easy for him to slip out the dope and slip in the sugar. His murder, Hyatt's and Stan's all connect.

McQ: And no militants mixed up in it.

Pinky Farrell: [now realizing where the switch may have originated] Yeah. Yeah and that makes you wonder, doesn't it, why Kosterman is so eager to stick them.

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A Shift in the Police Department

Santiago: Do you understand what's happened? A switch has taken place. And where? Where else but the police department itself!

Santiago: Actually I find it quite charming.

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Conflicting Responsibilities in Law Enforcement

Captain Kosterman: Now what the hell was that? Just what the hell was it? You hotdogging around like that.

McQ: I wasn't sure of my information, by the time...

Captain Kosterman: You didn't have to be sure! Your responsibility is to let us know!

McQ: My responsibility is to my client. Nothing in the law says I have to tell you anything.

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A Conversation About Licensing and Loans

Jack: [about a MAC-10 submachine gun] You're not going to take it, are you?

McQ: Just say it's a loan.

Jack: Lon, it's not licensed!

McQ: Jack, neither am I.

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Confrontation Over Unconventional Tactics

Captain Kosterman: Lon, I know you. I'm not gonna stand for you making up your own rules. (showing clear disgust) You're not gonna play that Micky Peters thing all over again.

McQ: Peters was a hood and everyone knew it!

Captain Kosterman: (noticeably exasperated) Yeah and you weren't satisfied to throw him up on the roof, you had to go up there and throw him back down! Six months in the hospital, four lawyers screaming about his civil rights!

McQ: Well it kept him off the street, didn't it?

Captain Kosterman: Yeah, and that's why I'm behind a desk and you're taking orders from me, now cool it.

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