Serpico (1973)

Biff McGuire: Captain McClain

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• Frank Serpico : Captain, I think it's only fair to tell you, I've been to outside agencies, and I'm gonna go to more if I have to.

  Capt. Insp. McClain : What outside agencies? Holy mother of God! Frank, we wash our own laundry around here! You're going to be brought up on charges for this.

  Frank Serpico : [they start to shout on top of each other]  Oh yeah? Yeah, I always thought so, but the reality is, sir, that *we do not wash our own laundry*! It just gets dirtier.

  Capt. Insp. McClain : Oh, you are in trouble, Serpico. You are in trouble!

  Frank Serpico : I don't care if I'm in trouble, I don't care who gets it anymore, including myself. Because if I have to go to outside agencies to get somebody to hear my story...

  Capt. Insp. McClain : You stay away from outside agencies! Do you hear me, Serpico? Stay away from them!

  Frank Serpico : [screaming]  Well, where am I gonna go? Where am I gonna go?

  Capt. Insp. McClain : Just wait until you hear from me! I don't want to talk to you, Frank.

  [turns and walks off] 

  Frank Serpico : I've been waiting a year and a half for you. Where am I going to go?

  Frank Serpico : [shouting after the Captain]  It's *my life*, you fuck!

• Capt. Insp. McClain : Frank, we wash our own laundry here!

• Capt. Insp. McClain : Frank, has anyone ever told you that you have a tendency toward self-pity?

  Frank Serpico : No, you're the first.

• Serpico : See, you know, my situation's pretty fuckin' sticky up there. I mean, what am I supposed to do? Just wait for him?

  Captain McClain : You must have patience, Frank.

  Serpico : Yeah, but it's pretty fuckin' sticky.

  Captain McClain : Patience and faith.