Chief Karlin Quotes in Fletch (1985)

[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]