Brian Costello Quotes in Max Dugan Returns (1983)

Nora McPhee: [Regarding the motorbike that Brian has loaned to her] I don't have it anymore, it was stolen in the parking lot.

[Brian slowly starts to sink toward the ground]

Nora McPhee: But I told the police. I'm surprised they didn't tell you.

Brian Costello: They tell me when other vehicles are stolen. They don't tell me when it's mine.

Brian Costello: Did you leave the vehicle unlocked?

Nora McPhee: I just told you they broke into it last month. The locks didn't work.

Brian Costello: On each side of the vehicle?

Nora McPhee: Why do you keep calling it a vehicle, it's hardly even a car.

Brian Costello: Don't you watch TV? We all talk like that.

Brian Costello: Who is the man living in your house?

Nora McPhee: What man?

Brian Costello: This man.

[holding a picture of Max]

Brian Costello: Mr. Parker. Does odd jobs, he tells me. Came 10 days ago wearing a black hat, black coat, carrying a black satchel. Mrs. Litke is more dependable than the CIA.

Nora McPhee: Can't you stop being a cop for five minutes and just be a friend?

Brian Costello: No, that's why I don't have too many friends.

Nora McPhee: Well, if it's one less you want, you're doing a terrific job...

Brian Costello: Tell me something. Do you think I'm corrupt?

Nora McPhee: Aren't we all - just a little bit?