Mr. Majestyk (1974)

Frank Maxwell: Det. Lt. McAllen

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• Det. Lt. McAllen : [when Vince comes out of Larry's hospital room, he is met by McAllen and Harold]  Majestyk, I'm sorry about your hired man.

  Vince Majestyk : He's not just a hired man.

  Det. Lt. McAllen : A deputy was killed last night. Run over or beaten to death about the same time your migrants left. We'd like to locate them, talk to them.

  Vince Majestyk : Why don't you talk to Frank Renda instead?

  Det. Lt. McAllen : The Denver police have got a watch on his place. He hasn't been there. We don't know where he is.

  Vince Majestyk : You don't know much about anything. Stay the hell away from me.

  [starts to leave] 

  Det. Lt. McAllen : We pull out, you know what'll happen.

  Vince Majestyk : [turns around]  Well, let's see what's happened with you hanging around. So far, he's managed to run off my crew, shoot up some melons, break my friend's legs, and kill one of your deputies. Don't you talk to me about police protection!

  [points to Harold] 

  Vince Majestyk : Keep these hotshots off my property!

  [opens the exit door] 

  Det. Lt. McAllen : You're not gonna get those melons picked if you're dead.

  Vince Majestyk : [turns around again]  If I'm dead, it won't matter, will it?

  Det. Lt. McAllen : Suit yourself. You're on your own.

  Vince Majestyk : Lieutenant, I've been on my own from the beginning!

  [walks out the door] 

  Deputy Harold Richie : Are we really pulling out?

  Det. Lt. McAllen : We'll let him think so and see what happens.

• Det. Lt. McAllen : [enters his office, along with deputy Harold, to see Majestyk standing with another officer]  Okay, Ben.

  [the deputy leaves the room] 

  Det. Lt. McAllen : Have a seat.

  Vince Majestyk : I've been sitting for four days. I guess another day won't matter. When do I go to trial?

  [sits down] 

  Det. Lt. McAllen : The guy you hit, Bobby Kopas, dropped the charges.

  Vince Majestyk : [stands up, relieved]  Well...

  [grows suspicious] 

  Vince Majestyk : Why'd he do that?

  Det. Lt. McAllen : Said he thought it over. Wasn't important enough to waste a lot of time in court. You think that's the reason?

  Vince Majestyk : [happily]  Lieutenant, whatever the reason, it's all right with me, as long as I get back to my place.

  [starts towards the door] 

  Det. Lt. McAllen : Maybe you'd better stay here.

  Vince Majestyk : [turns around annoyed]  Now, why would I do a dumb thing like that?

  Det. Lt. McAllen : Because Frank Renda's still walking around free.

  Vince Majestyk : Yeah, I know.

  Det. Lt. McAllen : The eyeball witness who saw Renda commit murder was a police officer. He was killed when Renda escaped. No witness, no case. You've given Renda a real good reason to want to kill you and I can't think of anything that would stop him from trying.

  Vince Majestyk : So, you want me as bait. You don't let me go, unless I hang around. Let him take a whack at me, hmm?

  Det. Lt. McAllen : Something like that.

  [Majestyk sits back down] 

  Vince Majestyk : Why is it I get a feeling from you that you hope he pulls it off? Just so you can nail him for murder.

  Det. Lt. McAllen : That did enter my mind, but we'll settle for attempted. As I remember it, you're the one that wanted to make the deal, so you could go home and pick your melons. All right... go pick them.

  [Majestyk casually walks out of the office]