French Connection II (1975)

Ed Lauter: General Brian

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Quotes 

• Brigidier General William Brian, Charnier's Accomplice : [in a restaurant,drinking wine]  I wish this Blanc De Blanc would travel,I'd like to take twenty cases with me back to Washington.

  Alain Charnier : All you Americans have that misconception.Wine will travel, it is people who have difficulty.

• Alain Charnier : [the two are duck hunting]  We should decide the matter of the rendezvous, a place to meet after you have made the delivery.

  Brigidier General William Brian, Charnier's Accomplice : How's New York?

  Alain Charnier : [laughs slightly]  You know better than that, William. New York is hazardous to your health, at least to MY health. But it is an amusing city.

  [shouts a command in French] 

  Brigidier General William Brian, Charnier's Accomplice : How did you do it,if it's not a secret?

  Alain Charnier : Oh, it was very simple and very droll. 83 policemen wanted to talk to me, and 52 of them chose to talk to my money instead.I love a city where you always know where you stand.