The officers were shaking Kit's hand and seemed to share a bond.
See you at the party, Richter!
Because he was such a nice guy. A curio easy to get along with.
"facts are stupid things" - Ronald Reagan
And he also looked like James Dean, so that was a bonus.
Hey there, Johnny Boy, I hope you fry!
Because they were a little starstruck. Messed up as it may seem, he was a celebrity, which is why they were eager to take his lighter and comb as souvenirs. It also didn't hurt that he was a country boy who spoke their language.
shareThey were inappropriately excited to meet a "celebrity." It was a pathetic display and definitely made you question their judgment. Also made them look like country bumpkins. Modern cops would've been smacking the holy crap out of Kit after he shot at them.
shareI agree with Brandon, but that explains the cop's reaction. Kit and Holly were celebrities , much like Bonnie and Clyde were. And the cops were bumpkins. And they were not "modern"....this was 1959. One has to look at it through a period "cultural lens", not a modern one to accept this.
shareIt's just another stupid human reaction to things. It's the same reason that when a politician will walk into a room, people can get so humbled and sissy almost, wanting to shake their hands and be so honored to meet them, even if they are really a jack ass or just an ordinary used car salesman.
Here we have true sociopaths and because of their charm or looks people lose control.
People probably wanted to shake Ted Bundy's hand and subconsciously bowed their heads.
Ephemeron.