The Mighty Quinn

23.976 English SDH

The Mighty Quinn (1989)

# Guess who's coming to dinner

# Natty Dreadlocks

# Guess who's coming to dinner

# Natty Dreadlocks

# I'm just coming in from the woods

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# I appreciate the herb you brought for me

# Natty Dreadlocks

# Guess who's coming to dinner

# Natty Dreadlocks

# So let's give thanks and praise

# Natty Dreadlocks

# I appreciate the herb you brought for me

# Natty dreadlocks

# See?

# Now that things and time have changed

# Suffering makes me realise what it takes

# And how to be a Natty Dreadlocks

# Why? Why?

# Guess who's coming to dinner

# Natty Dreadlocks

Hey, star. You here to keep the peace?

Come on down and give me a hand and help me up, now.

# And how to be a Natty Dreadlocks

# Why? Why?

# Guess who's coming to dinner

# Natty dreadlocks

How do I look?

Like a ripe mango.

- Wanna take a bite? - I'm on a diet.

That's not what I hear. I hear you're not livin' at home these days.

You been like a big old knot ever since you was a boy. You know that?

- Is he invited? - Mr Bim?

- Mm. - I doubt it.

I'll be right back.

Hey, boy. You got married, eh? Long time ago I cut up a pretty boy, you know?

You plannin' to cut somebody?

- Hey, man. - Not "man", "Chief".

Go on, get outta here, Galan, join the party.

- That's my baby in her belly. - The baby don't make no difference.

- It does to me! - Then live with it!

- Live with it? - Yes, man.

I loved the way you did that.

Get him somethin' cool to drink. He has a heap of grief to get off his big chest.

What about my chest?

- How long the offer last? - You have till sundown.

Watch out for this.

First thing you do is change the bedding. Then look in the closet.

Yes, Mrs Elgin.

If you see something that needs to be cleaned, take it to the laundry.

# Guess who's coming to dinner

# Natty Dreadlocks

Chief Quinn. Calling Chief Quinn.

Respect.

- Thanks, Chief. - Come in, Chief Quinn.

- Message for Chief Quinn. - Quinn here.

Get to Pater's place, Chief. There's been a homicide.

- Who? - Donald Pater.

Right away.

- Are you all right, Isola? - Yes.

Don't ya know this is a goin'-down road until 4pm? Which is five hours away.

Seven days a week for the last ten years! So what are you doin' comin' up it?

- Uncle... - Don't give me that shit, Maubee.

I didn't figure anybody would be comin' down so fast.

And on my trike, there, I thought I'd be slippin' through OK.

If I hadn't turned, where would you be?

What are you smilin' about?

The uniform, man. You look great.

Where you been? Parade?

Wedding.

I open this bag, Maubee, what I find, huh?

Nothin' but ladies' clothes.

You gonna give me a ticket, let me call me lawyer first, wait for him to get here.

Even though we're friends, you're lucky I don't have the time.

Xavier!

You forgot to say hello.

Where's the girl who found him?

- She's not here. - I sent her home.

I can tell you all you need to know.

Mr Elgin.

The body's been examined by a doctor. He'll be here in a minute.

- I hope you can catch this Maubee fast. - Why Maubee?

- What? - You said "I hope you catch Maubee."

Didn't you get his notebook? I gave it to one of your men.

- Chief Quinn! This gentleman... - That's all right. We were expecting him.

Just startin' to get a nice draw on the ball, Thomas.

- You the chief of police? - You the doctor?

Dr Stuhlberg, this is Chief Quinn. Dr Stuhlberg's a guest at the hotel

and he was kind enough to look at the body.

I examined the corpse two hours ago. He was killed early this morning.

No doubt about the cause of death?

Are you kidding? With a neck slit like that?

Looks like he's been boiled.

- Call the hospital. Drain the Jacuzzi. - Very good, sir.

Mmm!

He was a woman-chaser, eh?

You looking for anything in particular?

Why can't we save this looking around till later?

Now I'd like you to make sure the guests know there's nothing to worry about.

Dr Richardson, Chief Quinn for you, sir.

- The family wants the body flown back. - Cause of death has to be determined.

I'd say that was abundantly clear.

If the murder had taken place on the mainland, Doctor,

you would expect an autopsy, wouldn't you?

That's different.

I talked to Governor Chalk. He's taking care of it.

- Is he? - Uh-huh.

Call the ambulance. Take the body to the hospital.

Yes, sir.

Mrs Elgin?

Xavier Quinn. Chief of police.

Hello.

Sit down.

You're a swell dresser.

I like snappy uniforms.

What can I do for you? A drink?

No. No, thank you. I... have to pretend I'm doing something productive,

or else I can't sit here.

Are you being police-polite, Chief Quinn?

I'm trying to get a picture of Mr Pater.

Offshore corporations, numbered accounts, holding companies.

Very active in stamping out communism in Latin America. Friends in high places.

A patriot.

Women?

Native ladies lately, and not so lately.

- Not very discreet about it. - Wasn't here very often, was he?

Mr Quinn.

I think we've had enough questions for today.

Thank you.

Mr Elgin.

What'd you tell him, Hadley?

Comfortable answers to uncomfortable questions.

Yes, Thomas?

If I'd waited another minute before I came in here,

would I have found you both on the floor?

You try not to lose control of yourself until this is over.

Having trouble finding your way out of here?

My sergeant needs a guest list.

Let's try to understand something.

You've been a cooperative man. That's why you've got where you are.

But this is not your beat.

Being a policeman isn't quite like being a waiter, Mr Elgin.

Let's keep it simple, then, Policeman Quinn.

All you have to do is to bring in Maubee.

Exhibit A. Tag it. It's been in the water.

Governor Chalk's been callin'. Say he want to see you.

- What's goin' on here? - Murder.

- My God! Don't let them inside here! - Somebody put this maniac downstairs.

- Nasty way to die. - Right through the neck.

Athens! Catch.

That's Maubee's notebook. Every woman in that book, Athens.

Each one of you take a couple of addresses and look in on these ladies.

Remember it's not just procedure we're dealin' with here, but a feelin'.

These people are gonna find it natural to protect him.

So be good, be thoughtful. Use your brains.

Hey, Chief! Chief, wait!

Your wife, she just called. Says she wants you to pick up Henry.

Why you don't tell her I was busy?

- She never gave me a chance. - No, she don't like to do that.

- Should I send somebody else? - No, no, it's all right. I'll get him.

She wants him home by five o'clock!

$10,000, man.

Yeah, man.

Drink it, man. Come on, earn your money.

Drink it.

Come on! Pour it down!

Police! Police! Police!

Break it up, man!

Stay where you are, Maubee!

- Out of the way! Out the way! - Hold it right there, I said!

Maubee, if you don't come down, I'll shoot your ass down!

- Move out the way! - Don't let him get away!

Move, move, move, move!

Shit!

Hold it right there!

Yeah, man!

McKeon, get him! Run!

- Good afternoon, Governor. - Good afternoon, Xavier.

I hear things got a little abrasive out there.

- I was just trying to do my job, sir. - That's why you're here.

I want to know why you're not. Talking about the body, Xavier.

Sir?

Thomas Elgin called me. I'm concerned.

Christ, why did you have to send the body to the hospital?

It's mandatory procedure in homicide.

You've got the book. You've got the weapon. All you need is Maubee.

- Well, a motive would help. - Motive? You kidding?

His whole life long that little nigger watches the laughing rich,

and finally his poor impoverished heart screams murder. How about that?

It's my job, Xavier, to see that this thing doesn't hurt us.

Us?

Yes, us. The ones responsible for the welfare and economy of this country.

That's Mr Elgin, me, and you.

We've all gotten this far by each of us doing his job. I expect you to do yours.

- Take me home, Willy. - Yes, sir.

Ah.

A bunch of us are going out for marlin on Friday.

If this mess is through, I'd love you to come along.