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Why does Willis always plays a cop that drinks.

posted 17 years ago by RabbitMayhem
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Cops don't drink that much, do they?

[–] Maffia46 17 years ago

Because it pays his rent

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[–] dallashartwell105 14 years ago

Actually, in the 3rd one with Samuel L. Jackson, he has a hangover and they say he's a step away from being a full blown alcoholic.
I drink yo milkshake!

[–] nutsberryfarm 12 years ago

he's thirsty.

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[–] koffeenkreame41-1 12 years ago

True but the only film I can remember him being shown drinking a lot was 16 Blocks. I guess he likes those roles.

"I am the ultimate badass, you do not wanna `*beep*` wit me!"- Hudson in Aliens.

[–] timoth93 16 years ago

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because most of his movies are set in the 80s or 90s.

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[–] geoh777 14 years ago

Cops don't drink that much, do they?

No, but they smoke a lot of dope (taken from drug dealers, naturally) with their fire and national guard buddies.

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[–] ruffian82 12 years ago

I don't know what they do now but if anyone here is familiar with the works of Joseph Wambaugh, there used to be a dedicated bar for LE in most neighborhoods.

Cops see us at our worst. Our absolute worst. Dead and alive. In order to deal, a lot of them used to have to hit their version of "Cheers" at shift end just to bitch and get it all out, with a drink in their hand. For some, a drink became many.

I don't know about these days, with increased public scrutiny and a lowered tolerance for any DUI avoided by LE association.

Times have changed. I really don't know how LE deals with what they see now, but it would drive a lot of us crazy within a year, or at least to strong drink or drugs, prescription or not.