Toback What're you doing counting this in front of everybody? Are you out of your ****in' mind? Take it into a room. Now.
Tied for 3rd most-quoted character in American Gangster (2007): in 4 of its 54 quotes
Most scenes with: Det. Richie Roberts (3)
Scenes with Toback
4 scenes Toback
Tobuck
Richie, a detective who doesn't have the cooperation of his fellow detectives can't be effective.
You know why I don't have it.
Toback Doesn't matter.
No, they're all on the take and 'm not and it doesn't matter to anyone. Instead of giving you a medal for turning in money, they bury you.
INS, FBI, IRS - I can't get anything out of them. Nothing on his travel, his bank accounts, property holdings - nothing.
Toback That's because they all think you're on the take and you think they are.
They don't want this to stop. It employs too many people. Cops, lawyers, judges, probation officers, prison guards. The day dope stops coming into this country, a hundred thousand people lose their jobs.
Is it any wonder then, because of your actions, the entire federal narcotics program is now in jeopardy of being dismantled as completely and enthusiastically as that **** transport plane? That’s what you’ve accomplished Mr. Roberts. Single-handedly.
I had good information the target of my investigation was bringing dope in on that plane.
And that target is?
Frank Lucas.
Who?
Toback His name's Frank Lucas.
Who is Frank Lucas? Who does he work for? Which family?
He’s not Italian. He’s black.
Is that supposed to be some kind of joke? You’re this close to the end of your career in law enforcement, you’re making **** jokes?
My investigations indicate that Frank Lucas is above the mafia in the dope business. My investigations also indicate that Frank Lucas buys directly from the source in Southeast Asia, cuts out all the middlemen, and uses US military planes and personnel to transport No. 4 heroin into United States, and he's been doing so on a regular basis since 1969. I have cases against every member of Frank's organization.
Frank's organization? No **** **** has ever accomplished what the American Mafia hasn't in 100 years!
And you would know that how? Why? 'Cause your head is stuck up your **** ass?
Hey, Lou, do me a favor. Will you get this **** **** out of here?
****?
Toback Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.
****?
Toback Richie, no.
