Prince of the City (1981)

Norman Parker: Assistant U.S. Atty. Rick Cappalino

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• Rick Cappalino : You know something, you're lucky. Last night, you said you were going wired to that meeting. If you had, you'd now be part of the pasta e fagioli. What made you back off?

  Daniel Ciello : I didn't. I got it all.

  Rick Cappalino : You said Alagretti gave you a massage. Where'd you wear a wire?

  Daniel Ciello : Right where I told that fat fuck. Under my balls!

• Rick Cappalino : Are you threatening me?

  Daniel Ciello : Absolutely

• Rick Cappalino : I kind of enjoy it when Nancy takes the kids to her folks. I get to go in the kitchen and do it my way, you know? How do you like your steak?

  Daniel Ciello : Do it your way.

  Rick Cappalino : You like it rare.

  Daniel Ciello : What is it? What do you want? I didn't do it, whatever it is. Why don't you do something important, like investigate lawyers. I mean, you were in the Manhattan D.A.'s office, right?

  Rick Cappalino : There was never a hint of corruption in that office. Maybe you know something I don't. Danny, you called me. So why are you here? If you know anything about lawyers or D.A.'s I would love to hear it. Is it common practice to sell narcotics in the narcotics division?

  Daniel Ciello : Where do you get your information from? Village Voice? New York Magazine, for chrissake? We don't see narcotics, dope dealers sell narcotics. We're not dope dealers, we're policemen. This steak is raw, this conversation is bullshit.

• Brooks Paige : Was he wired tonight?

  Rick Cappalino : How would I know? He consults the spirits. Thinks he's some kinda goddamn gypsy fortune teller. "Tonight? Mmmm, oh no tonight, much danger. No, no wire."