Fletch (1985)

Joe Don Baker: Chief Karlin

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Quotes 

• [Fletch has just been incarcerated by the chief of police] 

  Fletch : Can't keep me here, chief.

  Chief Karlin : Maybe I'm not going to keep you in here. Maybe I'm going to blow your brains out.

  Fletch : Well, now, I'm no lawyer, but I do believe that's a violation of my rights.

• [Fletch is being interrogated by Chief Karlin and is giving him attitude] 

  Chief Karlin : So, what's your name?

  Fletch : Fletch.

  Chief Karlin : Full name?

  Fletch : Fletch F. Fletch.

  Chief Karlin : I see, And what do you do for a living, Mr. Fletch?

  Fletch : I'm a shepherd.

  Chief Karlin : [to the arresting officers]  Officers, could you excuse us for a few moments?

  Fletch : Yeah, why don't you guys go down to the gym and pump each other.

  Chief Karlin : Why are you doing this, Mr. Fletch?

  Fletch : I like men. I like to be manhandled. I like you.

• Fletch : You're serious.

  Chief Karlin : Ask anybody.

  Fletch : Can I ask someone right now?

  [looks out of cell] 

  Fletch : How about my mom - can I call her right now?

  Chief Karlin : [waves gun and looks around]  I guess not.

• Chief Karlin : [shoving Fletch into a wall]  Dipshit! You go back on that goddamn beach and you won't live to regret it! All right?

  Fletch : [sees a picture on the wall]  Hey, you and Tommy LaSorda!

  Chief Karlin : Yeah.

  Fletch : I hate Tommy LaSorda!

  [punches glass out of the picture frame]