Tied for 2nd most-quoted character in Soylent Green (1973): in 3 of its 11 quotes
Most scenes with: Det. Thorn (3)
Scenes with Hatcher
3 scenes
Hatcher What's the story with the Simonson homicide?
It was carefully set up to make it look like he was killed after he caught some punk burglarizing his apartment.
Hatcher What do you think it was?
It was an assassination. A well-planned assassination.
Hatcher You know this for a fact?
Four reasons. One: the alarm system in the building was out of order for the first time in two years. Two: the bodyguard who was supposed to be protecting him was conveniently out shopping. Three: the punk that broke into the apartment didn't take anything. And four: the punk who killed Simonson was no punk because he used a meat hook instead of a gun to make it look like a punk.
Hatcher Well, if the punk didn't take anything from the apartment, what did you take?
Everything I could lay my hands on.
Hatcher Look. You'll sign this. And I'll bury it.
Like hell you will. A member of the board of the Soylent Corporation was torn apart with a meat hook! You can't sweep that carcass under the rug. Who bought you?
Hatcher You're bought as soon as they pay you a salary.
Yeah, well, who is "they?"
Hatcher High and hot, and they want this case closed permanently, their way, now you sign this!
You sign it! If my name closes this case and someone higher and hotter wants to know why, it's my job!
Hatcher Sign it, I'll cover for you!
I won't put my job on the line for you, Hatcher...
Hatcher But...
Hatcher, get to the Exchange. You gotta tell them they're right.
Hatcher But let's take care of you first.
You don't understand. I've got proof. They need proof, I've seen it. I've seen it happening. They've gotta tell people.
Hatcher Tell them what?
The ocean's dying. Plankton's dying. It's people. Soylent Green is made out of people. They're making our food out of people. Next thing, they'll be breeding us like cattle for food. You've gotta tell them. You've gotta tell them!
Hatcher I promise. Tiger. I promise. I'll tell the Exchange.
You tell everybody. Listen to me Hatcher! You've gotta tell 'em! SOYLENT GREEN IS PEOPLE! We gotta stop them! Somehow!
Note: the bolded line is ranked #77 in the American Film Institute's list of the top 100 movie quotations in American cinema.
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