“I had to kill him.” – Ness, The Untouchables ... Movie Quotes Database

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A scene from The Untouchables 1987

Ness

[Ness has just shot a gangster during the raid at the Canadian border.]

I had to kill him.

Malone

Oh, yeah. He's as dead as Julius Caesar.

Malone

[sees Ness is still not at ease]

Would you rather it was you?

Ness

No, I would not.

Malone

Well, then, you've done your duty. Go home and sleep well tonight.

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Eliot Ness Kevin Costner More Ness quotes →

Jim Malone Sean Connery More Malone quotes →

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