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* Meta example: In an interview shortly after the movie was released, Sela Ward admitted that her favorite thing about playing Helen Kimble was how much of her screen time was spent kissing Harrison Ford. (But can you blame her? It's ''Harrison Ford.'')

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* Meta example: In an interview shortly after the movie was released, Sela Ward admitted that her favorite thing about playing Helen Kimble was how much of her screen time was spent kissing Harrison Ford. (But can you blame her? It's ''Harrison Ford.'')'')
* The dubious expression on Kimble's face as the Polish landlady takes him on a tour of the apartment she has for rent, clearly noticing how much of a letdown it is from the swanky townhouse he used to live in.
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* The basic fact that when Kimble appears publicly and reams out his old colleague at the conference, there's an InUniverse spotlight up, and the spotlightist apparently made the conscious decision to focus the light on Richard and keep it there wherever he goes.
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* The basic fact that when Kimble appears publicly and reams out his old colleague at the conference, there's an InUniverse spotlight up, and the spotlightist spotlight operator apparently made the conscious decision to focus the light on Richard and keep it there wherever he goes.
----* Meta example: In an interview shortly after the movie was released, Sela Ward admitted that her favorite thing about playing Helen Kimble was how much of her screen time was spent kissing Harrison Ford. (But can you blame her? It's ''Harrison Ford.'')
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* The basic fact that when Kimble appears publicly and reams out his old colleague at the conference, there's an InUniverse spotlight up, and the spotlightist apparently made the conscious decision to focus the light on Richard and keep it there wherever he goes.
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--->'''Biggs:''' The guy is ''dead'

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--->'''Biggs:''' The guy is ''dead'''dead''\\
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-->'''Gerard:''' And don't let them give you any shit about your ponytail!

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-->'''Gerard:''' --->'''Gerard:''' And don't let them give you any shit about your ponytail!



--> '''Gerard''': I don't want you using meaningless words around me. I'm taking the stairs.\\
'''Biggs''': How about "bullshit"?

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--> '''Gerard''': -->'''Gerard:''' I don't want you using meaningless words around me. I'm taking the stairs.\\
'''Biggs''': '''Biggs:''' How about "bullshit"?



--> '''Gerard''': [[GladIThoughtOfIt I knew that was an elevated train!]]
--> '''Biggs''': Oh yeah, Big Dog, you're never wrong.

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--> '''Gerard''': --->'''Gerard:''' [[GladIThoughtOfIt I knew that was an elevated train!]]
--> '''Biggs''':
train!]]\\
'''Biggs:'''
Oh yeah, Big Dog, you're never wrong.



-->'''Trooper:''' Only one person in a million could survive that fall. The guy is fish food!
-->'''Gerard:''' Ok, get a cane pole, go catch the fish that ate him.

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-->'''Trooper:''' Only one person in a million could survive that fall. The guy is fish food!
-->'''Gerard:'''
food!\\
'''Gerard:'''
Ok, get a cane pole, go catch the fish that ate him.



-->'''Biggs:''' The guy is ''dead''!
-->'''Gerard:''' That ought to make him easy to catch!

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-->'''Biggs:''' --->'''Biggs:''' The guy is ''dead''!
-->'''Gerard:'''
''dead'
'''Gerard:'''
That ought to make him easy to catch!



--> "Aw, shit! I just bought these shoes!"

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--> "Aw, -->'''Cosmo:''' Aw, shit! I just bought these shoes!"shoes!
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-->'''Gerard:''' "What can I tell you, sir? Mr. Copeland was a very bad man; he was gonna kill one of my kids...Well sir, you can blame me, I mean I'm the one that shot him."

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-->'''Gerard:''' "What can I tell you, sir? Mr. Copeland was a very bad man; he was gonna kill one of my kids...Well sir, you can blame me, I mean I'm the one that shot him."

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* Gerard during one of his 'it ain't over 'til it's over' moments

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* Gerard during one of his 'it ain't over 'til it's over' momentsmoments:



-->'''Trooper:''' The guy is ''dead''!

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-->'''Trooper:''' -->'''Biggs:''' The guy is ''dead''!


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* Cosmo complaining as the team enters the storm drain.
--> "Aw, shit! I just bought these shoes!"
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* When the Marshals track down Copeland and burst into his hideout, his girlfriend starts [[MostAnnoyingSound screaming incessantly]]. After Gerard kills Copeland, she starts screaming again, only for Gerard to say "[[PreEmptiveShutUp Shut up.]]" in the dullest, most annoyed tone he can muster.

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* When the Marshals track down Copeland and burst into his hideout, his girlfriend starts [[MostAnnoyingSound screaming incessantly]].incessantly. After Gerard kills Copeland, she starts screaming again, only for Gerard to say "[[PreEmptiveShutUp Shut up.]]" in the dullest, most annoyed tone he can muster.
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** The best part? ''She does.''
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--> '''Gerard''': [[IMeantToDoThat I knew that was an elevated train!]]

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--> '''Gerard''': [[IMeantToDoThat [[GladIThoughtOfIt I knew that was an elevated train!]]
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--> '''Gerard''': I don't want you using meaningless words around me. I'm taking the stairs.\\
'''Biggs''': How about "bullshit"?
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** In the same scene, after Kimble narrowly escapes through the front doors that the guards remotely closed, Gerard and company run up to the door, which is still locked shut. He shouts in aggravation, "OPEN THE DOORS!"
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** And another one
-->'''Trooper:''' The guy is ''dead''!
-->'''Gerard:''' That ought to make him easy to catch!
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* When the Marshals track down [[spoiler: Copeland]] and burst into his house, the convict's girlfriend starts [[MostAnnoyingSound screaming incessantly]]. After [[spoiler: Gerard takes Copeland down]], she starts screaming again, only for Gerard to say "[[PreEmptiveShutUp Shut up.]]" in the dullest, most annoyed tone he can muster.

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* When the Marshals track down [[spoiler: Copeland]] Copeland and burst into his house, the convict's hideout, his girlfriend starts [[MostAnnoyingSound screaming incessantly]]. After [[spoiler: Gerard takes Copeland down]], kills Copeland, she starts screaming again, only for Gerard to say "[[PreEmptiveShutUp Shut up.]]" in the dullest, most annoyed tone he can muster.
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** Immediately comes back to bite him when he doesn't believe that one of his team mates heard an elevated train in a recording, which leads to them discovering that Kimble has returned to Chicago.
--> '''Gerard''': [[IMeantToDoThat I knew that was an elevated train!]]
--> '''Biggs''': Oh yeah, Big Dog, you're never wrong.
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* When the Marshals track down [[spoiler: Copeland]] and burst into his house, the convict's girlfriend starts [[MostAnnoyingSound screaming incessantly]]. After [[spoiler: Gerard takes Copeland down]], she starts screaming again, only for Gerard to say "[[PreEmptiveShutUp Shut up.]]" in the dullest, most annoyed tone he can muster.
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* In the midst of escaping the county jail, Kimble gets a bit of a lead on Gerard and pulls a BavarianFireDrill - he tells some Chicago police officersthat he just saw a man waving a gun and screaming. When Gerard comes running around the corner, screaming "STOP THAT MAN!", the officers do exactly what they're trained to do--and restrain ''him''.

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* In the midst of escaping the county jail, Kimble gets a bit of a lead on Gerard and pulls a BavarianFireDrill - he tells some Chicago police officersthat officers that he just saw a man waving a gun and screaming. When Gerard comes running around the corner, screaming "STOP THAT MAN!", the officers do exactly what they're trained to do--and restrain ''him''.
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-->'''Gerard:''' "What can I tell you, sir? Mr. Copeland was a very bad man; he was gonna kill one of my kids...Well sir, you can blame me, I mean I'm the one that shot him."

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-->'''Gerard:''' "What can I tell you, sir? Mr. Copeland was a very bad man; he was gonna kill one of my kids...Well sir, you can blame me, I mean I'm the one that shot him.""
* Gerard during one of his 'it ain't over 'til it's over' moments
-->'''Trooper:''' Only one person in a million could survive that fall. The guy is fish food!
-->'''Gerard:''' Ok, get a cane pole, go catch the fish that ate him.
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* Cosmo as he's being wheeled out on a gurney at the end after being hit in the face by a swinging I-beam: [[GallowsHumor "I want you to tell Inspector Gerard that I'm going home, I'm taking my vacation..."]]

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* Cosmo as he's being wheeled out on a gurney at the end after being hit in the face by a swinging I-beam: [[GallowsHumor "I want you to tell Inspector Gerard that I'm going home, home now, I'm taking my vacation..."]]

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* Gerard and Biggs arguing over the meaning of the word "hinky".



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* Cosmo as he's being wheeled out on a gurney at the end after being hit in the face by a swinging I-beam: [[GallowsHumor "I want you to tell Inspector Gerard that I am taking my vacation..."]]

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** Suuuuure
''Suuuuure''
* Cosmo as he's being wheeled out on a gurney at the end after being hit in the face by a swinging I-beam: [[GallowsHumor "I want you to tell Inspector Gerard that I am I'm going home, I'm taking my vacation..."]]
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* Cosmo as he's being wheeled out on a gurney at the end after being hit in the face by a swinging I-beam: "I want you to tell Inspector Gerard that I am taking my vacation..."

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* Cosmo as he's being wheeled out on a gurney at the end after being hit in the face by a swinging I-beam: [[GallowsHumor "I want you to tell Inspector Gerard that I am taking my vacation...""]]

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* In the midst of a tense chase scene, Kimble gets a bit of a lead and pulls a BavarianFireDrill - he tells some police officers he just saw a man waving a gun and screaming. When Gerard comes running around the corner, screaming "STOP THAT MAN!", the officers do exactly what they're trained to do--and restrain ''him''.
* Biggs asks on St. Patrick's day, "If they can dye this river green today, then why can't they dye it blue the other 364 days of the year?"
* Never argue with the 'Big Dog' people! (Cue Biggs imitating dog-barking)

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* In the midst of a tense chase scene, escaping the county jail, Kimble gets a bit of a lead on Gerard and pulls a BavarianFireDrill - he tells some Chicago police officers officersthat he just saw a man waving a gun and screaming. When Gerard comes running around the corner, screaming "STOP THAT MAN!", the officers do exactly what they're trained to do--and restrain ''him''.
* Biggs asks on St. Patrick's day, Day, observing the Chicago River, "If they can dye this river green today, then why can't they dye it blue the other 364 days of the year?"
* Never argue with the 'Big Dog' people! (Cue Biggs imitating dog-barking)a happy dog barking in approval)



* Cosmo as he's being wheeled out on a gurney at the end after being hit in the face by a swinging I-beam:
-->I want you to tell Inspector Gerard that I am taking my vacation...

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* Cosmo as he's being wheeled out on a gurney at the end after being hit in the face by a swinging I-beam:
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I-beam: "I want you to tell Inspector Gerard that I am taking my vacation..."
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'''Gerard:''' Well, think me up a cup of coffee and a chocolate doughnut with some of those little sprinkles on top -- while you're thinking.

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'''Gerard:''' Well, think me up a cup of coffee and a chocolate doughnut with some of those little sprinkles on top -- while top, will you? While you're thinking.thinking?
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* In the midst of a tense chase scene, Kimble gets a bit of a lead and tells some security guards he just saw a man waving a gun and screaming. When Gerard comes running around the corner, screaming "STOP THAT MAN!", the officers do exactly what they're trained to do--and restrain ''him''.
* "If they can dye this river green today, then why can't they dye it blue the other 364 days of the year?"
* Never argue with the 'Big Dog' people!
* "When I die I wanna come back just like you." "Oh you mean happy and handsome?"

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* In the midst of a tense chase scene, Kimble gets a bit of a lead and pulls a BavarianFireDrill - he tells some security guards police officers he just saw a man waving a gun and screaming. When Gerard comes running around the corner, screaming "STOP THAT MAN!", the officers do exactly what they're trained to do--and restrain ''him''.
* Biggs asks on St. Patrick's day, "If they can dye this river green today, then why can't they dye it blue the other 364 days of the year?"
* Never argue with the 'Big Dog' people!
people! (Cue Biggs imitating dog-barking)
* "When "Sammy, when I die I wanna come back just like you." "Oh you mean happy and handsome?"



-->'''Gerard:''' "Well, I'm sorry sir, but Mr. Copeland was a very bad man; he tried to kill one of my kids...Well, you can tell 'em to blame me; I'm the one that shot him."

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-->'''Gerard:''' "Well, I'm sorry sir, but "What can I tell you, sir? Mr. Copeland was a very bad man; he tried to was gonna kill one of my kids...Well, Well sir, you can tell 'em to blame me; me, I mean I'm the one that shot him."
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-->'''Gerard:''' "Well, I'm sorry sir, but Mr. Copeland was a very bad man; he tried to kill one of my kids...Well, you can tell 'em to blame me, I'm the one that shot him."

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-->'''Gerard:''' "Well, I'm sorry sir, but Mr. Copeland was a very bad man; he tried to kill one of my kids...Well, you can tell 'em to blame me, me; I'm the one that shot him."
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-->I want you to tell Inspector Gerard that I am taking my vacation...

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-->I want you to tell Inspector Gerard that I am taking my vacation...vacation...
* This bit with Gerard on the phone with his superiors after shooting Copeland:
-->'''Gerard:''' "Well, I'm sorry sir, but Mr. Copeland was a very bad man; he tried to kill one of my kids...Well, you can tell 'em to blame me, I'm the one that shot him."
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** Though he does praise him near the end, after Newman gets a lead:
-->'''Gerard:''' And don't let them give you any shit about your ponytail!
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* Cosmo as he's being wheeled out on a gurney at the end after being hit in the face by a swinging I-beam:
-->I want you to tell Inspector Gerard that I am taking my vacation...

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* Gerard ''loves'' picking on Newman.



* "If they can dye this river green today, then why can't they dye it blue the other 364 days of the year?"

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* "If they can dye this river green today, then why can't they dye it blue the other 364 days of the year?"year?"
* Never argue with the 'Big Dog' people!
* "When I die I wanna come back just like you." "Oh you mean happy and handsome?"
** Suuuuure
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* "If they can dye this river green today, then why can't they dye it blue the other 364 days of the year?"

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