“Frank: Let me ask you something. You think by putting me in jail...” – American Gangster ... Movie Quotes Database

Frank

Let me ask you something. You think by putting me in jail, you're going to stop even one junkie from dying? Because you won't. If it isn't me, it'll be someone else. With me or without me, nothing's going to change.

Richie

Then that's the way it is.

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Frank Lucas Denzel Washington More Frank quotes →

Det. Richie Roberts Russell Crowe More Richie quotes →

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