A scene from The Big Sleep 1946
Sternwood

[about Sean Regan]

You knew him too?

Marlowe

Yes, in the old days, when he used to run rum out of Mexico and I was on the other side. We used to swap shots between drinks, or drinks between shots, whichever you like.

Sternwood

My respects to you, sir. Few men ever swapped more than one shot with Sean Regan. He commanded a brigade in the Irish-Republican Army - you knew that.

Marlowe

No I didn't...I know he was a good man at whatever he did. No one was more pleased than I when I heard you had taken him on as your...whatever he was.

Sternwood

My friend, my son almost.

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