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Best line

posted 19 years ago by kman1020
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I love Dreyfuss' little speel in the Captain's office when the FBI guy basically hands them this lousy assignment and says the it is the FBI collar.

Leece: Whoa..whoa let me clear this up because something sounds a bit rip here. You want us to sit on this half-ass, hand me down *beep* detail on the off chance that we are going to come across some bad people, and you want us to what? Sit on our ass, make a phone call so you can nail the collar and get the keys to the city. I'm sorry Captian but this is *beep* I'm a cop, you understand me, I'm not some security guard. If I happen to come across some bad people, I'm going to be a little too bust to make a phone call.

I love that bit, put the a--hole agent where he belongs.

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[–] marilynn25 19 years ago

OhmyGod, whenever I see that scene with the crazed cat in the car, I laugh until I've got tears rolling down my face!

[–] elgatony 19 years ago

This is one of my favorite Estevez movies, even over Young Guns but my favorite lines comes from Richard Dreyfuss. While spying on Madeline Stowe while talking to her on the phone, her stove goes up in flames. He just KNOWS she's going to ask how he knew her food was on fire and the best line he can come up with is "I could...uhhh..I could hear the sizzling behind you." The look on his face after making that up is priceless.

Philip: Shut your foul mouth, you ten-titted bitch from Hades!

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[–] ChrisKamagra 19 years ago

How about, when Bill and Chris are talking about where Chris's wife could be.

Bill: "She's probably in bed with some other guy"

**They both look at each other, and say at the same time**

"Poor Bastard!!"

LOL, that was a good one.

[–] mcode518 18 years ago

"Sooo...Did you practice safe sex?"

Great expression on Dreyfuss' face!

"They're not gonna catch us. We're on a mission from God." -Elwood Blues

[–] baronklimavidov 18 years ago

"eating in between meals?"

[–] hnt_dnl 16 years ago

Not Chris's wife, but Chris's girlfriend. If she had been his wife, him ending up with Maria in the end would have introduced a whole new set of problems!

[–] ChrisKamagra 16 years ago

Your rite!! My mistake!!

[–] herjabram 16 years ago

my fav line from Chris when he hears Maria weighs 300 pounds

"OMG, she could be the house"

[–] nutsberryfarm 11 years ago

'doughnuts.'

today's special: shrimp ceviche!

[–] wizzaroot 18 years ago

Their boss:

"...and if you 'F' this up, I'm gonna take your nuts, tie'em in a knot, and run'em thru my shredder"

:)

[–] alice_doesntlivehere 18 years ago

My favorite was when they were playing the movie quote game, and Emilio did an impression of Dreyfuss in Jaws: "This was no boating accident!" And then Richard said something like, "I have no clue."

Jaws is one of my favorite movies, so the first time I saw this scene in Stakeout I laughed so hard I missed the next several lines of dialogue.

[–] DaOther 17 years ago

How about when they talk about the stripper they sent to the captain & then they go "I told you we should have sent the female stripper", LOLOLOLOL!!!

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[–] PaladinNJ (21626) 6 years ago

This came from a behind the scenes situation. Emilio Esteves and Dreyfuss were actually playing this game to kill the time between scenes and Emilio actually stumped Richard Dreyfuss with this line. The whole cast laughed about it and the director decided to put it in the film.

[–] stevenackerman69 17 years ago

I also liked this part:
Bill: Get out of the house, she's right there man.
Chris: (pause) Are you *beep* with me?
Bill: NO, I'M NOT *beep* WITH YOU, GET OUT OF THE HOUSE!!!!
The speed at which Estevez said that was a riot.

[–] patrick-bateman 17 years ago

CHRIS: "I can't talk now"...."I'll have to call ya back"

youtu.be/R8JRRkUSfaw?t=4m5s

Gotta return some videotapes

[–] mental_flux 15 years ago

"Lucy, I think you have some explaining to do."

[–] tdl797 11 years ago

Funny scene:
Chris leaving the house the morning after in a pink hat and shaw. Him walking up and down the steps is funny. Then later, you get to see it on video again at the police station.