Alderman Marty Swayzak Quotes in Backdraft (1991)

Alderman Marty Swayzak: You see that glow in the corner of your eye. It's your career dissapation light and it's going into overtime.

Lt. Steven McCaffrey: If anyone's lights are about to go out, believe me they are yours.

Alderman Marty Swayzak: When are you catch the prick who's doing this, Don?

Donald 'Shadow' Rimgale: Don?

Alderman Marty Swayzak: Don't you have any leads?

Donald 'Shadow' Rimgale: No, *Marty*, I don't.

Lt. Steven McCaffrey: Hey, Swayzak! You missed it, buddy! Oh, you should have been there, man! Really, it was fuckin' great. I mean, we almost lost it. We almost lost a whole goddamn company for you just because, well, you know, since you shut down Thirty-Three. Well, there's no fuckin' backup, right? And we do, we appreciate it. I mean, I don't know about the rest of the guys, but you got my vote for mayor!

Alderman Marty Swayzak: Look, Lieutenant, if you have a problem, why don't you help us? Why don't you work with the task force...

Lt. Steven McCaffrey: Task force? Three guys have died already this year because of the cuts made by your FUCKIN' TASK FORCE!