US Attorney No **** **** has accomplished what the American Mafia hasn't in a hundred years!
Tied for 3rd most-quoted character in American Gangster (2007): in 4 of its 54 quotes
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4 scenes US Attorney US Attorney That was a military transport plane. If there was heroin on board then someone in the military would have to be involved. Which means that even as it fights a war that's claimed 50,000 Americans lives, the military is smuggling narcotics. That's how these events are being interpreted by General Easton in that call to me. That someone employed by the this office believes the United States Army is in the drug trafficking business - and is trying to prove it by desecrating the remains of young men who've given their lives in the defense of democracy.
There are drugs on that plane-
US Attorney Shut the **** up.
US Attorney 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.
US Attorney And that target is?
Frank Lucas.
US Attorney Who? Who's Frank Lucas? Who's he work for? Which family?
He's not Italian. He's black.
US Attorney 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?
I believe Frank Lucas is above the mafia in the dope business. I believe he buys direct from the source in Southeast Asia, cuts out all the middlemen, and uses US military planes and personnel to bring pure No. 4 heroin into United States.
US Attorney 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.
US Attorney And that target is?
Frank Lucas.
US Attorney Who?
His name's Frank Lucas.
US Attorney Who is Frank Lucas? Who does he work for? Which family?
He’s not Italian. He’s black.
US Attorney 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.
US Attorney 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?
US Attorney Hey, Lou, do me a favor. Will you get this **** **** out of here?
****?
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.
****?
Richie, no.
