Lt. Al Bressler Just go where you're told, do what you're told, play it straight down the line...Nothing cute, nothing fancy. Just pay the ransom money and report back here.
Harry Callahan
Clint Eastwood · 21 quotes
Scorpio Killer
Andrew Robinson · 15 quotes
Mayor
John Vernon · 5 quotes
Chief
John Larch · 3 quotes
De Georgio
John Mitchum · 3 quotes
Chico Gonzalez
Reni Santoni · 2 quotes
Most scenes together: Harry Callahan & Chief (3), Harry Callahan & De Georgio (3), Harry Callahan & Scorpio Killer (2)
Dirty Harry quotes
Page 1 of 3 Lt. Al Bressler The City of San Francisco does not pay criminals not to commit crimes. Instead, we pay a police department.
I know what you're thinkin', punk. You're thinkin' did he fire six shots or only five? Now to tell you the truth, I forgotten myself in all this excitement. But bein' this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and it'll blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself a question. Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?!
Note: the bolded portion is ranked #51 in the American Film Institute's list of the top 100 movie quotations in American cinema.
I know what you're thinking. Did he fire six shots or only five? Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement, I've kinda lost track myself. But being as this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya punk?
[Thief surrenders]
Hey....I gots to know!
[Callahan pulls the trigger, but the gun just clicks on an empty chamber and he grins. Camera cuts to the thief mouthing "Son of a bitch!"]
I'm Callahan.
Young Man
My friends call me Alice, and I will take a dare.
Well, Alice, when was the last time you were busted?
Young Man
If you're vice, I'll kill myself.
Well, do it at home!
These loonies. They ought to throw a net over the whole bunch of 'em.
I know what you mean.
Callahan? - you willing to take the money to him?
When are you people gonna stop messing around with this guy. He's gotta be stopped now.
He's got a busload of kids and I can't take that chance. I gave my word of honor on it, and he will not be molested - and that's a direct order, Callahan!
Well, you can just get yourself another delivery boy.
Have you been following that man?
Yeah, I've been following him on my own time. And anybody can tell I didn't do that to him.
How?
Cause he looks too damn good, that's how!
Illegal entry, no warrant.
Looks like we climb.
Uh-uh. Too much linguini. I'll find another way.
You need any help?
Go on out and get some air, fatso.
You're the boss.
No, no, no, no. Don't do anything more. You tried to kill me...Please no more, I'm hurt, can't you see I'm hurt? You shot me, please don't, don't! Let me have a doctor...Please give me the doctor, don't kill me.
The girl, where is she?
You tried to kill me!
If I tried that, your head'd be splattered all over this field. Now where's the girl?
I want a lawyer!
I said, where's the girl?
I have the right for a lawyer.
Where's the girl?
I have the right for a lawyer, don't shoot me, I have rights, want a lawyer.
District Attorney
I've just been looking over your arrest report. A very unusual piece of police work. Really amazing.
Yeah, well I had some luck.
District Attorney
You're lucky I'm not indicting you for assault with intent to commit murder.
What?!
District Attorney
Where the hell does it say you've got a right to kick down doors, torture suspects, deny medical attention and legal counsel. Where have you been? Does Escobedo ring a bell? Miranda? I mean, you must have heard of the Fourth Amendment. What I'm saying is, that man had rights.
Well, I'm all "broken up" about that man's rights.
District Attorney
You should be. I've got news for you, Callahan. As soon as he's well enough to leave the hospital, he walks.
What are you talking about?
District Attorney
He's free.
You mean you're letting him go?
District Attorney
We have to, we can't try him.
And why is that?
District Attorney
Because I'm not wasting a half a million dollars of the taxpayer's money on a trial we can't possibly win. The problem is, we don't have any evidence.
Evidence? What the hell do you call that? [He gestures toward Scorpio's weapon]
District Attorney
I call it nothing, zero.
Are you trying to tell me that Ballistics can't match the bullet up to this rifle?
District Attorney
It does not matter what Ballistics can do. This rifle might make a nice souvenir. But it's inadmissible as evidence.
And who says that?
District Attorney
It's the law.
Well then, the law is crazy!
District Attorney
This is Judge Bannerman of the appellate court. He also holds classes in constitutional law in Berkeley. I've asked him for an opinion, your Honor?
Judge
Well, in my opinion, the search of the suspect's quarters was illegal. Evidence obtained thereby, such as that hunting rifle, for instance, is inadmissible in court. You should have gotten a search warrant. I'm sorry, but it's that simple.
Search warrant!? There was a girl dying.
District Attorney
She was in fact dead according to the medical report.
But I didn't know that.
Judge
The court would have to recognize the police officer's legitimate concern for the girl's life, but there is no way they can possibly condone police torture. All evidence concerning the girl - the suspect's confession, all physical evidence - would have to be excluded.
Judge
Without the evidence of the gun and the girl, (half chuckles) I couldn't convict him of spitting on the sidewalk. No, the suspect's rights were violated, under the Fourth and Fifth and probably the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments.
And Anne Marie Deacon, what about her rights? I mean, she's raped and left in a hole to die. Who speaks for her?
District Attorney
The District Attorney's office, if you'll let us. I've got a wife and three kids. I don't want him on the streets any more than you do.
Well, he won't be out there long.
District Attorney
What is that supposed to mean?
I mean sooner or later he's gonna stub his toe and then I'll be right there.
District Attorney
This office won't stand for any harrassment.
You know, you're crazy if you think you've heard the last of this guy. He's gonna kill again.
District Attorney
How do you know?
'Cause he likes it.
Doctor
Sure, Harry. We can save the leg. [takes out some scissors]
What are you going to do with those?
Doctor
Going to cut your pants off.
No. I'll take them off.
Doctor
It'll hurt.
$29.50, let it hurt.
Why do they call ya 'Dirty Harry'?
That's one thing about our Harry, he doesn't play any favorites. Harry hates everybody. Li**ys, M**ks, H*bs, Fat D**os, ****, H**kies, ****, you name it.
How does he feel about Mexicans?
Ask him.
[about quitting the force]
I've been doing a lot of thinking about it. I have a teaching credential and I figure, what for, you know?
...
Gonzalez's wife
I thought I could take it...Whatever it takes to be a cop's wife, I'm just not sure I'm making it. He really tries and these bastards, you know, Pig this, Pig that. Ah, but maybe it's when I watch him walk out that door at night, and I think, what if this is the last time I ever see him again...doesn't it drive your wife crazy?
Nope.
Gonzalez's wife
You mean she got used to it.
No, she never did really.
Gonzalez's wife
Well, what then?
She's dead.
Gonzalez's wife
Oh, please forgive me.
She was driving home late one night and a drunk crossed the center line. There was no reason for it really.
Gonzalez's wife
I'm so sorry.
That's o.k. Look, I want you to tell Chico that I understand, you know, him quitting. I-I think he's right. This is no life for you two.
Gonzalez's wife
Why do you stay in it then?
I don't know, I really don't.
Jaffe The usual lunch or the usual dinner?
Well, what difference does that make?
Jaffe None.
Say Jaffe, is that tan Ford still parked in front of the bank?
Jaffe Tan Ford...Yep. Tan Ford.
Engine running?
Jaffe I don't know. How can I tell?
Exhaust fumes coming from the tailpipe.
Jaffe Oh, my God. That is awful. Look at all that pollution.
Yeah. Do me a favor. [gives him slip of paper] Call this number.
Jaffe Police department?
Yeah. Tell them Inspector Callahan thinks there's a 211 in progress at the bank. Be sure and tell them that's in progress.
Jaffe In progress. Yes sir.