Magnum Force (1973)

Kip Niven: Officer Astrachan

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• Harry Callahan : Where'd you learn to shoot like that? Certainly not around here.

  Officer Phil Sweet : No, sir. Airborne Rangers... Special Forces.

  Harry Callahan : And how about the rest of these guys? Are they as good as you?

  Officer Phil Sweet : Well, Grimes here... I'd say he's about even with me... Astrachan's a little better on a good day

  Officer Red Astrachan : [snickers]  A little better?

  Officer Phil Sweet : And Davis there... he's just dog crazy. He's a lot better.

  Harry Callahan : A lot better? You sure show a sense of style... Sweet is it? Well, when I get back on homicide I hope you boys will come see me.

• Officer Red Astrachan : Do you have any idea how hard it is prosecute a cop?

  Harry Callahan : You heroes have killed a dozen people. What are you gonna do next week?

  Officer Davis : Kill a dozen more.

  Harry Callahan : Is that what you guys are about? Being heroes?

  Officer Red Astrachan : All our heroes are dead.

  Officer Davis : We're the first generation that's learned to fight. We're simply ridding society of killers that would have been caught and sentenced if our courts worked properly. We began with the criminals that the people knew so that our actions would be understood. It's not just a question of whether or not to use violence, there's simply no other way, Inspector. You of all people... should understand that.

  Grimes : Either you're with us or you're against us.

  Harry Callahan : I'm afraid you've misjudged me.