Leo Getz I remember, because nine is my lucky number
Played by Joe Pesci 
Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) · 31 quotes
Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) · 31 quotes
Tied for 2nd most-quoted character in Lethal Weapon 2 (1989): in 18 of its 31 quotes
Most scenes with: Roger Murtaugh (14), Martin Riggs (9)
Okay! Okay, okay, okay.
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Tim Cavanaugh [While listening to a chase on the radio]
Twenty bucks on Riggs and Murtaugh
Cop #2 Who's driving?
Captain Ed Murphy
Murtaugh. In his wife's station wagon.
Cop #2 I'll take that bet!
Tim Cavanaugh I knew nothing about the wife's station wagon. Bet's off!
Captain Ed Murphy
Hey! Shut up!
Japanese?
Well, it's a Japanese radio
Maybe they bought the LAPD too
They own everything else.
[After freeing himself from a straitjacket by dislocating his shoulder, for the amusement of the other cops]
Well if it isn't Mrs. Sigmund Fraud.
Dr. Stephanie Woods
My door is always open.
Well, I think we should keep this on a professional level, don't you, Doc?
Dr. Stephanie Woods
Why do you do this to yourself Riggs?
Well, who else am I supposed to do it to? [Indicates the other cops] None of them'll let me. Besides, I need the money.
[Murtaugh turns off the TV after seeing that Rianne's commercial is about condoms.] [Calmly]
Trish, take the kids upstairs
Carrie Murtaugh
Daddy, we learn about this every day in human devolvement.
In human what?! Human development what?! Trish!
Carrie Murtaugh
Development, Daddy. Chill out.
Human development?!
Trish Murtaugh
Come on guys, upstairs. Nick, upstairs. You know how your father is.
George
Yes sir.
Home. Out.
George
But sir-
Geroge. I have a gun.
George
Yes sir. [He leaves.]
Captain Ed Murphy
I got something special for you boys. A guy by the name of Getz, Leo Getz has been placed in protective custody. And you two guys are gonna babysit him until Washington sends out the feds.
How long?
Captain Ed Murphy
Soon as all the red tape is processed. Couple, three days. This guy Getz is gonna testify before a commission of inquiry. Drugs, laundered money, et cetera, et cetera. This is not a shit assignment.
Captain Ed Murphy
No, it isn't.
It is.
Captain Ed Murphy
It isn't.
Captain, it's a shit assignment.
Captain Ed Murphy
Shut up, the both of ya.
Captain Ed Murphy
[Another cop comes in and hands the Captain a file.]
I guaranteed this guy's safety.
Why us?
Captain Ed Murphy
Because you two are the most qualified for the job. And, after last night, you could use the break.
I can handle last night.
What are we supposed to do with him?
Captain Ed Murphy
How the hell should I know? Take him to Disneyland.
Oh, this stinks. This stinks. This stinks!
Captain Ed Murphy
I don't give a ****, Riggs. That's why I don't have an ulcer, because I know when to say, "I don't give a ****." Now here's where he's staying. It's a nice hotel; all the expenses are being picked up by the Justice Dept, so enjoy yourselves. :[They start to leave] And Riggs, one more thing!
Captain Ed Murphy
[Tosses him a small 'no smoking' sign.]
You know what that says?
Yeah, yeah, same thing as that. [Points to the large 'no smoking' sign next to him on the door, smirking.] But I don't give a ****. [Throws the small placard back and walks out.]
You're lucky. I have to live with that.
Shut up.
Leo Getz okay, I get it. Bad cop, good cop.
shut up
Leo Getz Okay, okay, bad cop, bad cop. I know the routine
[Murtaugh is on his toilet with a bomb underneath ready blow]
I'm gonna die on the toilet.
Guys like you don't die on toilets.
Consulate Envoy What can I do for you today?
Leo Getz Okay, I have this problem, this very delicate matter. I have a friend of mine, wants to emigrate to South Africa.
Consulate Envoy Yes, of course. I can certainly help him do that.
Leo Getz Oh sure. But I want you to talk him out of it.
Consulate Envoy Talk him out of it?
Leo Getz Yeah.
Consulate Envoy Whatever for?
Leo Getz W-well, you see, this is such a bad time for him to go to South Africa. I mean with all the trouble and everything, okay.
Consulate Envoy Look, why don't you ask your friend to come back later in the week. We can sit down-
Leo Getz No, he's here. He's here.
Consulate Envoy He's here?
Leo Getz Yeah, he's here now.
Consulate Envoy Where?
Leo Getz Alphonse! Alphonse?
Consulate Envoy [Dumbstruck]
I think there must be some mistake.
Say what?
Consulate Envoy Sir, listen to your friend, here. He knows what he's talking about. I don't think you want to go to South Africa.
Why not?
Consulate Envoy B-Because you're black.
Leo Getz [To Murtaugh]
You are. [To Envoy] He is.
Rigs, we're not going to the **** stilt house. We're under orders!
Well then the stilt house is gonna have to come to me. You don't understand, Rog, they killed them both. They killed them both. They got Rika and my wife.
Don't try and stop me, Rog.
Yeah, 've seen that look in your eyes before.
They declared war on the police.
We don't have the authority.
Cavanaugh, Wyler, Shapiro, ... Rika, Vicky. How much **** authority do you need?
What's your signal?
You'll know it when it happens.
Somehow, I think I will know.
Ambassador Arjen 'Aryan' Rudd [Rudd shoots Riggs, then holds his ID in front of his face]
Diplomatic immunity
Leo [after Riggs and Murtaugh give Leo a tuna sandwich from the drive-thru]
Excuse me. Excuse me. Excuse me! Fellas!
What?
Leo Excuse me, guys. This is tuna. I hate tuna, okay? I refuse to get stuck with tuna. Now, come on.
Hey, Leo, don't eat the tuna.
Leo Oh, where were you? I just said that. I'm not eating this. I'm not eating tuna. Come on. Let's go back.
We're not goin' back. So, just shut up!
Leo Oh, sure. Don't go back. Okay. Okay, don't go back. That's it. Can I give you two guys a friendly piece of advice, okay? Don't ever go up to the drive-thru! Okay? Always walk up to the counter. You know why? Okay. Okay. They **** you at the drive-thru! Okay?! They **** you at the drive-thru! They know you're gonna be miles away before you find out you got ****! Okay? They know you're not gonna turn around and go back. So they don't care. Who gets ****? Oh, Leo Getz! Okay, sure! I don't give a ****! I'm not eatin' this tuna! Okay?!
Riggs and Murtaugh
SHUT UP!!
Leo [Leo is explaining money laundering to Riggs and Murtaugh.]
Ok, I got it, I got it, ok.
Yeah.
Leo Ok, here... I'm who I am...
Mm-hmm.
Leo You're a drug dealer. I work in a bank, ok? Ok, now, you have money that you hafta have laundered: Whaddya do?
I bring it to you.
Leo Uh uh... [points to Murtaugh] He does.
Me? Uh, I-I don't understand. Uh, why me? Who am I?
Leo Ok, ok, ok, I'll tell ya. You're a carrier. You work for him. [points back to Riggs]
I'm the drug dealer.
Leo Right. [is disgusted at how sloppy Riggs and Murtaugh are eating their food] Don'tchu have PLATES? [offers them napkins] Here, come on, what is this? Come on, guys. Ok... I deposit the cash... into the account of a dummy finance company. Now... [to Murtaugh] then, I issue you a cashier's check... [back to Riggs] in his name. Minus a small commission for myself, ok? [notices Riggs is now cleaning his gun] The spring goes in the other en—
You like breathing?
H-How much?
Leo 2% standard. Now...
Not bad, Leo. Pretty prosperous, huh?
Leo Ok, you like it? Ok, ok, so... [back to Riggs] You give it back to me as collateral on a loan that I make to you, but you don't pay back the loan. You KEEP the money.
Eh, how's that work?
Leo How's "what"? That's it, don'tchu get it? It's your money, you don't pay it back. It's yours.
Yeah.
Leo And it's CLEAN! It is now... laundered.
Leo [Riggs and Murtaugh are both silent.]
You cops aren't too bright, are you? Ok, ok, okokokok, here... THIS is the best part, you got it? You take a tax deduction... on interest payments that you don't even make. Am I an innovator? Am I a genius?
You're a swindler...
Cheat.
Leo Come onnn... everybody cheats a little bit; look at the Pentagon!
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