Patriot Games (1992)

David Threlfall: Inspector Highland

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Quotes 

• Kevin O'Donnell : Inspector Robert Highland, we meet at last. Tell me, what do they pay you to turn against your own people?

  Inspector Highland : Get on with it and be on your way.

  Kevin O'Donnell : Very well, if that's the way you feel about it.

  [Kevin hands his gun over to Sean, who then proceeds to kill Highland] 

• Inspector Highland : [to Sean Miller]  Although l disapprove of the things you've done, l can't quite bring myself to condemn you. l can't, because l understand where the hatred comes from. l more than understand it. But the fact is, we're very near the darkest hole in all of Great Britain... and still you won't talk to me.

• Jack Ryan : So, what can you tell me about, uh... about this guy?

  Owens : Sean? Oh, he's a nice boy, Sean Miller. Shot a parish priest in Derry; during confession, if you can imagine. He thought the Father was informing for the...

  Inspector Highland : Excuse me, Sergeant. I don't think it's in Mr. Ryan's best interests or the prosecution's to discuss matters not directly related to the events at hand. If you can confirm for me that the man in that photograph is the same man you disarmed in the square, I think we'll be through.

  Jack Ryan : I can.

  Inspector Highland : Do you have anything to add, Mr. Ryan?

  Jack Ryan : Yes. Uh... the man I killed was Miller's...

  Owens : Brother.

  Jack Ryan : Brother.

  Owens : Patrick. Not even 17, Paddy boy. Recruited by Sean into the IRA...

  Inspector Highland : Again, I think we'd all be better served if we could preserve the clarity of your eventual testimony.

  Jack Ryan : I read it in the newspaper. I can hardly see...

  Inspector Highland : I'd appreciate you refraining from reading the newspapers.

  Jack Ryan : Not even "Doonesbury"?

• Inspector Highland : [questioning Miller]  You dignify their cowardice with your silence. They left you. They drove off without you. I'm curious as to what it is you think you owe 'em.

  Owens : If any of my mates ever drove off and left me in your hands, I'd not only feel no great sense of loyalty, I'd make sure to remind meself to kill them.

  Inspector Highland : Who are they, Sean? Where are they?

  [getting no answer] 

  Inspector Highland : The trip was unscheduled. How'd you know Lord Holmes would be there?

  [as Sean still remains silent, he gets to his feet] 

  Inspector Highland : I can't help you if you don't talk to me.

  Owens : I'd tear your heart out and serve it up to you with chips if I didn't know you'd enjoy it, you Fenian bastard.

• Kevin O'Donnell : Your guns!

  Inspector Highland : We aren't armed.