Daily Dialogue — April 8, 2013

Mitch Henessey: We jumped out of a building.
Nathan: Yes, it was very exciting. Tomorrow we go to the zoo.
Charlie: You’re Waldman.
Nathan: No, I’m the Hill Brothers bean buyer. Who else would I be? Hang on. If you want me to talk in front of him, you may be asked… to kill him later. It works for me. Your call.

[Nathan hands his gun to Charlie, then pulls out a second]

Mitch: Jesus, old man, how many of those you got?
Nathan: Three. One shoulder, one hip and one down here, right next to Mr. Wally, where most patdowns never reveal it, as even the most hardened federal agent is often reluctant to feel up another man’s groin. Any other questions?
Mitch: Yeah. What’s the weather like on your planet?

— The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996), written by Shane Black

The Daily Dialogue theme for the week is Action Hero Wisecracks, suggested by Shaula Evans. Today’s suggestion by Trent Carroll and plinytheelder_t.

Trivia: In the first draft of the screenplay, Mitch dies of his wounds.

Dialogue On Dialogue: Commentary from plinytheelder_t: “The most criminally underrated action movie from that period and Shane Black’s 2nd best piece, imho.”

Commentary from Trent: “That scene is definitely one of the best scenes of the movie. Brian Cox is a phenomenal actor. And I agree. This movie is way too underrated.”