Assassination Tango (2002)

Michael Corrente: Cop at Newsstand

Quotes 

• Cop at Newsstand : How's the club doin' these days?

  John J. : Real good although I-I-I'm gettin' a little too much lately.

  Cop at Newsstand : [Sheepishly]  You know, I'd come by although I don't think Frankie likes me around that much.

  John J. : [Reassuringly]  Why not come on in? Frankie's all right once you get to know him.

  Cop at Newsstand : Yeah?

  John J. : Yeah.

  Cop at Newsstand : Still dancin'?

  John J. : Some. Not like I used to but some. Yeah.

  Cop at Newsstand : You look a little more tired than I remember, John... a little worn out... all those late hours you're keeping...

  John J. : [Annoyed about the remark]  Ah, whatever.

  Cop at Newsstand : I couldn't keep those kind of hours myself. I gotta hand it to you.

  John J. : [Slightly short]  It all depends on what you're used to. Okay?

  [He continues talking as he is walking away] 

  John J. : Well, come out to the club anytime. Frankie's not a bad guy.

  [Dismissively] 

  John J. : Say hello to your partner whatever his name is. See yuh around.

  [after taking a few more steps, he stops and comes back, clearly upset over something] 

  John J. : Hey, wait a minute! Hold on, hold on, hold on! Hey, com'ere.

  [Confrontationally] 

  John J. : I want to make sure we understand each other. Did you say something about my face?

  [He laughs edgily] 

  Cop at Newsstand : [Not comprehending]  Whatta mean - your face? Whatta mean?

  John J. : [Agressively]  Just because you're a fuckin' cop, where do you get the right to tell me I got wrinkles on my face?

  Cop at Newsstand : [In an apologetic manner]  All I said was you look a little tired, John... a little worn out. I didn't say anything about wrinkles.

  [Shakes his head in the negative] 

  John J. : You didn't?

  Cop at Newsstand : No.

  John J. : Well, whether you meant exactly that or not, I don't know, but that's pretty much whay you meant. Wouldn't you say that?

  Cop at Newsstand : [Still apologetically]  If you misinterpreted what I said, I'm sorry.

  John J. : [Indignantly]  No, no, no! In the future if there is a future, it would behoove you to keep your opinions to yourself about my face or anything else about me - all right?

  Cop at Newsstand : Com'n, John, whatta yuh talkin' about? Com'n.

  John J. : [Almost threateningly]  OK, enough of your shit! Keep your remarks to yourself - understand? OK?

  Cop at Newsstand : [With a little more confidence]  Listen, you ot a problem.

  John J. : I wouldn't want that problem to become yours, so remember what I said, and keep your opinions to yourself!

  [as he walks past three men loitering and talking he gstures toward them] 

  John J. : You should clean the streets up!

  [shouting as he continues to walk] 

  John J. : Hey, guys, once a cop, always a FUCKIN' cop!

  [as he goes up the stairs] 

  John J. : Hey, hey, hey!