Original Gangstas (1996)

Wings Hauser: Michael Casey

Quotes 

• John Bookman : So tell me what are you gonna do about these gang's?

  Mayor : Well, from what I understand you used to be a gang-member yourself a founding member of the Reb's.

  John Bookman : Yeah, that's true. But we didn't kill people.

  Mayor : Yes but uh... you started something and it's outta control.

  John Bookman : Because you let it!

  Mayor : Now listen, DON'T LAY THIS SHIT ON ME! You are pissed off because you have become a victim of something you started yourself.

  Michael Casey : You see Mr. Bookman I'm afraid that is your legacy to Gary, so don't be coming in here waving that little cigar around and blaming us and telling us it's our fault.

  Mayor : My own father worked in the steel mills and he got himself killed on the job and the company settlement put me through law school and I came back, now where were you all these year's.

  John Bookman : Let's not talk about me, let's talk about the lousy job you've done.

  Mayor : Alright so if you think if we go out and we focus on this area that crime it's just gonna dry up the gang's gonna come out and start killing each other! Huh

  Michael Casey : Calm down, calm down.

  Mayor : Alright, alright.

  Michael Casey : Now our main concern here, is the safety of your family so therefore I suggest that we set up a meeting with Reverend Dorsey at the Christian chapel

  John Bookman : So what's Reverend Dorsey gonna do?

  Mayor : The Reverend serves as a intermediary between the gang's.

  John Bookman : What are you tryna tell me your gonna negotiate with these punk's?

  Michael Casey : That can be arranged,unless of course Mr. Bookman you have a better suggestion?

  Mayor : Michael it's a helluva an idea.

  Michael Casey : Thank you sir, thank you.

  John Bookman : Yeah right ok set it up. and if doesn't work like you said Mr. Mayor, I started the Rebel's, I can terminate them.

• Michael Casey : On behalf of the Mayor and myself, I'd like to thank each and every one of you for comin' here to this house of worship to try and settle matters regarding this serious and tragic situation. Now I will be leaving you in the privacy of the good Reverend Dorsey, who will mediate all sides. And if I can be of any help, I'll be right outside.

  Reverend Dorsey : Thank you Mr. Casey.

  Michael Casey : You're welcome.

  Reverend Dorsey : You know I've known the Bookmans for as long as I've been here. I've known Laurie Thompson here since she was what this high. Spy, Damien, see, I know your folks. And the rest of you, I know all your cousins, your aunts, your brothers and sisters. So I'm standing in the middle here. I am the mediator. So let's talk. Let's see if we can't stop this thing.

  Spyro : If the old man keeps his mouth shut, we'll call it done.

  Reverend Dorsey : Short, sweet and simple. Done is done, fact is fact and God's truth is the truth!

  John Bookman : That's why we're here Reverend. I want to know the truth. Who shot my father?

  Spyro : I thought we were being serious, Reverend! I don't want no jokes.

  Reverend Dorsey : Now, damage was done on both sides. Marvin Bookman did the wrong thing, but the retaliation was the wrong thing, too.

  Gracie Bookman : Just a minute. My husband didn't do anything wrong. These animals killed her son in front of our store.

  Kayo : Hold up. You don't know nothin' about that shit, bitch.

  John Bookman : That's pretty tough talk coming from a faggot like you who don't even know what sex his mother is.

  Reverend Dorsey : Johnny, please.

  Damien : Now, Reverend, this was our deal, but I'm going to throw this in the pot, and that's going to be it. Our boy, he missed his shot. And we don't miss many. Now if that old man can keep his fuckin' mouth shut then maybe, just maybe you'll be able to survive on our streets.

  Gracie Bookman : Burn in hell! Who do You think you are? You're nothing more than the dog shit we wash up from our sidewalks in the morning!

  Reverend Dorsey : Gracie, please.

  Gracie Bookman : Oh, quit this, Reverend. What kind of a deal is this? We spend our lifetime working and striving for goodness. And you sell us out to him? And here's our deal. I want everyone involved to turn themselves into the police. And I want the boy who shot my husband to confess. And maybe, just maybe, we'll let you survive.

  Damien : I'm out of here.

  [the rebels leave] 

  Michael Casey : No you can't just walk out. What the hell happened here?

  Reverend Dorsey : I think World War lll was declared.