A scene from The Untouchables 1987
Ness

We have several operations in the works, so we're rather busy, Alderman. What can we do for you?

Alderman

I came up to congratulate you on a job well done. Share your good fortune on such a lovely day.

Ness

[Drops bribe envelope on the desk]

What's that?

Ness

[shrugs and giggles]

What is that.

Alderman

Mr. Ness, you're an educated man. Let me pay you the compliment of being blunt. There's a large, a large and popular business that you are causing dismay. Why don't you just cross the street and let things take their course.

Ness

[Summoning the team]

Would you come in here please? [as the team enters] In Roman times, when a when a fellow was convicted of trying to bribe a public official, they would cut off his nose, and sew him in a bag with a wild animal, and throw that bag in the river. [picking up the bribe and throwing it at the Alderman] You tell your master that we must agree to disagree!

Alderman

You're making a mistake.

Ness

Yeah I know, well I've made them before I'm beginning to enjoy them.

Alderman

You fellows are untouchable, is that the thing? No one can get to you? Hey, everyone can be gotten to.

Ness

You tell Capone, that I'll see him in hell.

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