The Rookie (1990)

Clint Eastwood: Nick Pulovski

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• Nick Pulovski : [to Strom]  There's gotta be a hundred reasons why I don't blow you away. Right now I can't think of one.

• Connie Ling : [On the morning news, on TV]  I'm standing in front of an East L.A. garage which is the latest link in a chain of six chop shops busted by the L.A.P.D. in the last three days. This is Auto Theft Detective Nick Pulovski. You seem to have gone out of your way to ensure we were here for these raids.

  Nick Pulovski : Well, that's right, ma'am. I realize that homicides and splashy robberies get most of the headlines, but it's about time this crime gets the attention it deserves. It's impossible to make a real dent. But it is possible to hurt individual assholes who fuck it up for everyone. Now, I happen to know of a prick that's responsible for the whole fucking operation, and that son of bitch is hurting out there, and I'm fucking liking it.

• Nick Pulovski : [looking at a Lotus painted a garish neon green]  Wanna know what's a crime? Whoever defaced that work of art by painting it that color... ought to have his ass removed.

• David Ackerman : You fucking lied to Garcia.

  Nick Pulovski : I didn't lie to him. I just didn't tell him the truth.

• [Attempting to bribe Nick] 

  Eugene Ackerman : I want to guarantee David's safety.

  Nick Pulovski : Mr. Ackerman, if you want a guarantee, buy a toaster.

• Strom : What made you think that a dumb Polack like you could outsmart someone like me?

  Nick Pulovski : Well, it's just that the arrogant fuckin' Kraut like you was in the firing line.

• David Ackerman : Do you think I like dragging around after you all day? I fucking hate it! And I hate the way you drive. And I hate your stinkin' whiskey breath.

  Nick Pulovski : And I hate your uptight regulation-spouting boy scout horseshit. And I hate the little fuckin' creases in your pants. And I hate these fuckin' donuts. These fruitcake little ones, with the goddamn pinky shit! Nobody eats that shit!

• Freeway Motorist : You need any help?

  Nick Pulovski : [Nick sticks a cigar in his mouth]  Got a light?

  [Nick keels over] 

• Morales : [to David Ackerman]  I saw you die.

  Nick Pulovski : Well, welcome to Hell!

• Nick Pulovski : [when David confronts a couple of dogs]  Good. Good work, kid. Now read them their rights.

• Nick Pulovski : I didn't know you were into group sex, kid.

• Little Felix : [Pulovski comes in grabbing him violently]  What are you doing? You can't come in here, Pulovski.

  Nick Pulovski : Listen Little Felix. All the second hand information your giving me, I keep showing up late, and that's beginning to piss me off, you understand.

  Little Felix : Yeah.

  Nick Pulovski : Now you're going to give me the name of the pigeon that's nesting up at Strom, so I can deal with him direct. Or otherwise you're gonna be in deep shit, so much you won't be able to see over it. YOU GOT THAT!

  Little Felix : Yeah, I understand what you're saying, Pulovski you know. But if I'm payed I'll trade you know.

  Little Felix : [Pulovski gives him a pack of cocaine]  Thank you, Pulovski, thank you so much man. I appreciate that, your okay, you're all right in my book I tell you. You want some? I won't tell anybody.

  Nick Pulovski : Knock it off!