MotW: The Departed

Awesome, yeah this is a 9.5 movie for me.

What makes it splendid is the incredible writing. There are so many excellent quotes worth cracking up from time to time with close friends, like:

- “What's wrong with this fucking country? Everybody hates everybody!”

- “You just can't trust a guy who acts like he's got nothing to lose.”

- “Why is the last patient of the day always the hardest? // Because you're tired and you don't give a shit. It's not super-natural.”

- “One of us had to die. With me, it tends to be the other guy.”

- “Marriage is an important part of getting ahead: let's people know you're not a homo. Married guy seems more stable. People see the ring, they think at least somebody can stand the son of a bitch. Ladies see the ring, they know immediately you must have some cash or your cock must work.”

- “Pride comes before the fall.”

- “Do you lie? // Why? Do you? Honesty is not synonymous with truth.”

- “A man makes his own way. No one gives it to you. You have to take it.”

- “There are guys you can hit and there's guys you can't.”

- “Just because you play a tough guy, doesn't mean you are one.”

- “I'm going fucking nuts, man. I can't be someone else every fuckin' day. // Calm down. Most people in the world do it every day.”

- "I thought you were supposed to go into shock! [after being shot in the knee] // I'm not in shock! It fuckin' hurts!"

- “My theory on Feds is that they're like mushrooms, feed 'em shit and keep 'em in the dark.”

- "This is America: You don't make money, you're a fuckin' douche bag!"

- "What's the matter, smartass, don't know any fuckin' Shakespeare?"

- “What we generally do in this country is one guy brings the items and the other guy pays him. No tickee, no laundry.”

- "When I was your age, they would say you could become cops or criminals. Today what I'm saying to you is this: "When facing a loaded gun, what's the difference?"

- “Do you trust him? // Well, these days, who's reliable?”

- "Do you like little Miss Freud sucking on your cock? // Yes, yes, I do."

- "Lennon said, "I'm an artist. You give me a fuckin'ing tuba, I'll get you something out of it." The point I'm making with John Lennon is: a man could look at anything, and make something out of it. For instance, I look at you and I think "What could I use you for?"

And my personal favorite:

- “I'm concerned about a Chinaman who thinks it's wise to come to a business transaction with automatic weapons. None of us are carrying automatic weapons. Because here, in this country, it don't add inches to your dick. You get a life sentence for it.”

Sometimes I just randomly say to people "in this country" and have a laugh with that. The movie is simply great.

The ending to this is one of the best ever.

The original Hong Kong movie also has two....prequels if I recall. I haven't actually seen them. Infernal Affairs is worth watching in my opinion but I agree with Balder that The Departed is a better movie, not something I can about a lot of remakes...especially movies remade in another country.

I am down for a rewatch of The Departed, haven't seen it in years. I think I have it.