“Frank: I just heard something. I said it couldn't be true. You didn't...” – American Gangster ... Movie Quotes Database

Frank

I just heard something. I said it couldn't be true. You didn't really turn in a million dollars you found in the trunk of a car, did you? Want me to tell you what happened to it? It ended up in cops' pockets.

Richie

Maybe.

Frank

Maybe? No. It did. All you did was give it to them for nothing in return. Not nothing: You got their contempt. Why'd you do that? What're you trying to prove, you're better than them? You're not better than them. You are them.

Richie

I don't have the time or interest to listen to this-

Frank

You did it because it was right. That's all. Why's that hard to say? The question is would you do it again? That was a long time ago. It'd be very easy to find out. Tell me you want to find out, tell me the address, and a car will be there, the trunk loaded.

Richie

No, thanks.

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Frank Lucas Denzel Washington More Frank quotes →

Det. Richie Roberts Russell Crowe More Richie quotes →

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