“Do you think you can talk your way out of this, Lieutenant?” – Detective, L. A. Confidential ... Movie Quotes Database

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A scene from L. A. Confidential 1997

Detective

Do you think you can talk your way out of this, Lieutenant?

Ed

No... but I think I can tell the truth.

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