A scene from Mystic River 2003
Theo

So how are you handling all this so far?

Jimmy Markum

It hasn't really sunk in, Theo.

Theo

Yeah? It's gonna hurt like hell when it does. When my Janey died, I was no good for six months...but my kids were all grown up. I had that luxury. You, you got domestic responsibilities.

Jimmy Markum

Domestic responsibilities?

Theo

Yeah, you gotta take care of my daughter and those girls. That's your first priority.

Jimmy Markum

Oh, you figured that might have slipped my mind?

Theo

It just needed to be said, that's all. You'll come through because you're a man. Like I said to Annabeth, your wedding day. I said, 'You got yourself a real old-school man there.'

Jimmy Markum

Like they put her in a bag.

Theo

What?

Jimmy Markum

That's what Katie looked like when I saw her in the morgue. Like they put her in a bag and then they beat the bag with pipes.

Theo

Well...

Jimmy Markum

Janey died in her sleep, all due respect. She went to sleep, she never woke up. Peaceful.

Theo

You don't need to talk about Janey.

Jimmy Markum

My daughter was murdered. They put a gun to her. As we stand here, she's on an autopsy slab...getting cut open by scalpels and chest spreaders...and you're talking to me about domestic **** responsibility? Good to see you, Theo.

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