Bullitt (1968)

Robert Vaughn: Walter Chalmers

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• Chalmers : Lieutenant, don't try to evade the responsibility. In your... parlance, you blew it. You knew the significance of his testimony, yet you failed to take adequate measures to protect him. So to you, it was a job, no more. Were it more, and you had the dedication I was led to believe...

  Bullitt : You believe what you want. You work your side of the street, and I'll work mine.

• Chalmers : Frank, we must all compromise.

  Bullitt : Bullshit.

• Captain Bennet : Albert Edward Renick, used car salesman, Chicago.

  Chalmers : Who's Renick?

  Bullitt : He was the man who was shot at the Hotel Daniels. You sent us to guard the wrong man, Mr. Chalmers.

• Bullitt : Who else knew where he was?

  Chalmers : What?

  Bullitt : Who else knew where he was?

  Chalmers : What are you implying?

  Bullitt : Well, they knew where to look for him, and they used your name to get in.

  Chalmers : Are you suggesting I disclosed his whereabouts?

  Bullitt : Well, somebody did. And it didn't come from us.

• Chalmers : Come on, now. Don't be naive, Lieutenant. We both know how careers are made. Integrity is something you sell the public.

• Chalmers : I do not choose to have people accuse me of false promises for the sake of cheap sensationalism, or to be compromised by your lieutenant.

• Chalmers : Lieutenant, I shall personally officiate at your public crucifixion, if Ross doesn't recover during the course of the hearing, so I can at least present his deposition. And, I assure you, I shall not suffer the consequence of your incompetence. And even if there wasn't any, I'm rather certain I can prove negligence on your part.