The Professionals1977
[the draconian regime instigated by Chief Constable Green has just been toppled]
Chief Constable Green:
It was Chives. He took it upon himself. Overstepped his authority.
George Cowley:
Chives was a runaway truck, careering downhill, running over the guilty *and* the innocent. A runaway truck. But *you* released the handbrake.
Chief Constable Green:
[horrified] George!
George Cowley:
[snarling] The name is Cowley! *Mister* Cowley! I don't know what we'll be able to make stick against you, Green, but I do know that whatever the outcome, you'll never have authority again. Not even to see kids across the road.
Chief Constable Green:
[plaintively] My motives - what I did - I thought was in the public interest.
George Cowley:
Aye. That's the tragedy.
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