Crockett, Richard Highsmith and others in “Freefall”

Crockett

(After Highsmith arrives home) Hiya, Chief.

Detective Crockett? What's going on?

Crockett

Well Chief, I just got a phone call from a man that says he has my partner. And if I don't come across with Borbon in 12 hours, he's gonna make Rico suffer and then kill him.

That's terrible. I can understand how badly you feel about that.

Crockett

Can you?

Yeah.

Crockett

That's good. 'Cause then you won't mind telling me where he is, will you?

Where he is? I wish I knew, believe me.

Crockett

(Chuckles) Well, I believe you know where he is. (Shows him an envelope) I just had a real interesting conversation with one of the great financial minds of Western world. Your accountant, Max Flynn.

You attempting to scare me? (Chuckles)

Crockett

Scare you? No. See, Max may be very good with numbers, but he's not exactly Mister Integrity. He sold out Borbon to Montoya, and then he sold out you to me. (Shows him a sheet) It's all right here. Every damn payment Montoya ever made to you.

That evidence was coerced. (Laughs) It's worthless in court, you should know that.

Crockett

No, no, I don't think it's worthless, not for a man like yourself. Not for a man with political ambitions, I think it would be very hard for the voting public to understand how a "public servant" pulling down what, 80K a year? Could have a second home in the Bahamas, a string of luxury cars, a pair of fillies that never even finished in the money.

You're burned out, Crockett, you know? (Chuckles) You're delirious. (Attempts to pull a revolver out of the drawer)

Crockett

(Slams the drawer on Highsmith's fingers, takes out the revolver) Yeah, you're right. I'm burned out. My brain is like Swiss cheese, I have no idea what I might do. (Cocks the revolver)

You're crazy.

Crockett

You've got it. (Points the gun at Highsmith) And if you don't tell me where those boys have my partner, I'm gonna turn that nice pretty wall right there into an expressionist painting.