Parnell Emmett McCarthy The lieutenant goes to Quill's place and plugs Mr. Quill about five times, which causes Mr. Quill to promptly die of lead poisoning.
Tied for 2nd most-quoted character in Anatomy of a Murder (1959): in 5 of its 19 quotes
Most scenes with: Paul Bieglerv (2)
Twelve people go off into a room: twelve different minds, twelve different hearts, from twelve different walks of life; twelve sets of eyes, ears, shapes, and sizes. And these twelve people are asked to judge another human being as different from them as they are from each other. And in their judgment, they must become of one mind - unanimous. It's one of the miracles of Man's disorganized soul that they can do it, and in most instances, do it right well. God bless juries.
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2 quotes Parnell Emmett McCarthy Parnell Emmett McCarthy You know I used to think the world looked better through a glass of whiskey. It doesn't. I think I'll keep it this way. Looks nice.
Scenes with Parnell Emmett McCarthy
2 scenes Parnell Emmett McCarthy Did you give the lieutenant the Well-Known Lecture?
If you mean, did I coach him into a phony story, no.
Parnell Emmett McCarthy Maybe you're too pure, Paul. Too pure for the natural impurities of the law.
Parnell Emmett McCarthy [Paul and Parnelll arrive at the campground in order to procure the promissory note for legal fees and discover that Manion's campsite is vacant. Parnell reads note left behind out loud]
Dear Mr. Biegler, so sorry, but I had to leave suddenly: I was seized by an irresistible impulse. Frederick Manion.
Parnell Emmett McCarthy [Pulling empty bottle out of trash barrel]
Gin. I knew there was something wrong with that guy. I never saw a gin drinker yet you could trust.
Well, partner, what do you say we go and see our first client?
Parnell Emmett McCarthy Who might that be?
Mary Pilant. We're going to administer Barney Quill's estate.
Parnell Emmett McCarthy That's what i call poetic justice for everybody.
Yeah.
