To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)

William Petersen: Richard Chance

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• Ruth Lanier : How much do I get for the information I gave you on Waxman?

  Richard Chance : No arrest, no money.

  Ruth Lanier : It's my fault he's dead? It took me six months to get next to him. I got expenses, you know.

  Richard Chance : Guess what? Uncle Sam don't give a shit about your expenses. You want bread, fuck a baker.

• Eric 'Rick' Masters : I've got a friend in Palm Springs, Lenne Green. He owns the Oasis. Do you know him?

  Richard Chance : I got a friend in Hollywood, Donald Duck. You know him?

• Richard Chance : I wanna get Rick Masters.

  Carl Cody : I've taken four falls, I've never ratted anybody in my life, and I've had plenty of chances, believe me.

  Richard Chance : Masters is your friend. I don't blame you, I would never hang up a friend. Anybody who would is a piece of shit. Thing is, your friend tried to have you iced.

  Carl Cody : That doesn't mean I'm gonna roll over and play informer. If you're looking for a pigeon, go to the park.

• John Vukovich : We got an FBI agent killed. You hear that?

  Richard Chance : What do you want me to do about it, John?

  John Vukovich : It's just a matter of time before they fuckin' identify us. They got a good look at us.

  Richard Chance : A face is bullshit without a name.

  John Vukovich : They got a make on the car!

  Richard Chance : Look, they would have sent it out over the teletype if they had anything. They're grabbing at shit.

• Richard Chance : Can I talk to you for a minute?

  Thomas Bateman : You must be a mind-reader. I was just going to call you. I have decided to let Vukovich work with you.

  Richard Chance : Do I have a choice?

  Thomas Bateman : Oh, is there someone else you'd prefer? You're welcome to fill out a Form 19, and list all the reasons you'd rather not work with him. Your info would be strictly confidential.

• Richard Chance : [noticing a 'Do Not Enter - Wrong Way' street sign]  We're going this way!

• Richard Chance : I'm gonna bag Masters, and I don't give a shit how I do it.

• Terrorist : I'm ready to die!

  Richard Chance : Nobody's gonna die. Look, you and I are gonna go downstairs and talk.

  Terrorist : Death to Israel and America, and all the enemies of Islam!

• Ruth Lanier : What would happen if I stopped giving you information on Masters?

  Richard Chance : Why?

  Ruth Lanier : I'm just curious.

  [pause] 

  Richard Chance : I'd have your parole revoked.

• Richard Chance : You know what this is?

  Thomas Ling : What's the game?

  Richard Chance : It's no game. Just walk.

  Thomas Ling : Why?

  Richard Chance : Why? Because if you don't, I'll blow your fucking heart out.

• [Richard Chance is looking at the journal he took from Max Waxman's residence] 

  John Vukovich : It's a crime scene, buddy. The book is evidence. What if the cop remembers it's missing?

  Richard Chance : Shit. The rookie couldn't remember what he saw. He wasn't in there long enough.

• Richard Chance : Who are they?

  Bianca Torres : Who are you?

  Eric 'Rick' Masters : This is Mr. Jessup, whose name isn't really Jessup, wo says he's from Palm Springs but doesn't have a tan. You're not wired, are you?

• Richard Chance : Quentin Dailey got 30 points they said. The guy's unbelievable, man. Say all you want about Michael Jordan, he's a great fuckin' ball player. But Quentin Dailey's got a gun like a howitzer, man. Thirty feet. Boom, boom, boom. He gets hot, he's fabulous.

• Richard Chance : [to Vukovich]  You ain't my partner! You ain't even my fucking friend. In fact, let me give you a little piece of advice: you better get your ass into protection, baby! Because you ain't shit on the streets! You understand that? You ain't got the nuts! Kiss my ass! Pussy motherfucker!

• John Vukovich : So now you want to commit a robbery?

  Richard Chance : I wouldn't call it that.

  John Vukovich : What would you call it?

  Richard Chance : Taking down a douche bag who's trying to break the law.

• Richard Chance : If I was one of your asshole cronies, you'd be spread-eagled on your desk to do this for me!

  Judge Filo Cedillo : Don't say something you'll regret later.

• Ruth Lanier : I was reading about the stars. Talked about how the stars are the eyes of god. I think it's true, don't you?

  Richard Chance : No, I don't.

• Richard Chance : Where's the key?

  Thomas Ling : I don't have it.

  Richard Chance : He doesn't have it. What a guy!

• Richard Chance : We're *on* with Masters tonight!

• Richard Chance : Remember me? Football game at the airport?

• Richard Chance : I can do whatever I want.