Escobar So, tell me Gittes, how'd you get past the guard?
Well, to tell you the truth, I lied a little.
Played by Perry Lopez 
Chinatown (1974) · 27 quotes
Chinatown (1974) · 27 quotes
3rd most-quoted character in Chinatown (1974): in 4 of its 27 quotes
Most scenes with: Jake Gittes (4)
Scenes with Escobar
4 scenes Escobar Escobar You look like you've done well by yourself.
I get by.
Escobar Well, sometimes it takes a while for a man to find himself. Maybe you have.
Loach Yeah, goin' through other people's dirty linen.
Yeah. Tell me. You still puttin' **** in jail for spittin' in the laundry?
Escobar You're a little behind the times, Jake. They use steam irons now. And I'm out of Chinatown.
Since when?
Escobar Since I made Lieutenant.
Congratulations.
Escobar [pointing to graffiti on the wall]
Isn't that your phone number?
Is it? I forget. I don't call myself that often.
Escobar You must really think I’m stupid, don’t you, Gittes?
I don’t think about it that much, but give me a day or two and I’ll get back to you.