- Miguel: Tomorrow we're going to get rid of a very, very bad person.
- John J.: [Muttering inaudibly] All right. OK.
- Miguel: This country's going to be a better country because of it.
- John J.: Whether that guy's rotten to the core should make a difference, but it doesn't. My job doesn't depend on a list of character references. My job is my job, and that's it. Tomorrow evening I intend to do my job.
- 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!