Footsteps in the Dark (1941)
William Frawley: Hopkins
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Quotes
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Francis Monroe Warren II : [as Det. 'Hoppy' Hopkins tries unsuccessfully to break open a door] Try using your head.
Det. 'Hoppy' Hopkins : Right.
[almost head-butts the door]
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Det. 'Hoppy' Hopkins : [to the turbanned Ahmed Bey] What's the matter? You got a headache?
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Mr. Wilfred : I know my rights. I'm a taxpayer, wee!
Det. 'Hoppy' Hopkins : Yeah, well, we're you're goin', you won't have to pay no taxes, see!
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Francis Monroe Warren II : What're you doing here?
Det. 'Hoppy' Hopkins : We ask the questions.
Francis Monroe Warren II , Det. 'Hoppy' Hopkins : OK, how long have you been here?
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Police Insp. Charles M. Mason : You wouldn't by any chance be insulting me would you?
Francis Monroe Warren II : Oh, no, I was just being philosophic.
Det. 'Hoppy' Hopkins : Oh, so that's your racket, huh?
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Police Insp. Charles M. Mason : [the police are leaving, but Warren has decided to remain behind at Fissue's apartment] Aren't you coming?
Francis Monroe Warren II : No thanks.
Det. 'Hoppy' Hopkins : What are you gonna' hang around here for?
Francis Monroe Warren II : Why, to find out who murdered Fissue, of course.
Det. 'Hoppy' Hopkins : He can't help it, Inspector. Black *is* white, you know.
Police Insp. Charles M. Mason : Well, don't come to me for sympathy if you get arrested for trespassing.
Francis Monroe Warren II : And don't you come to me if you get arrested for drawing your salary under false pretenses.