I thought the comedy in this movie was hilarious. Segal's deadpan delivery of his humour just cracked me up. His banter with his partner was comedy gold. This movie is one of Segal's best, and illustrates what makes him such a unique and interesting person.
shareThe comic relief that not only Seagal, but Wayans both provided was pure gold. I like Buddy Cop films, and this one is easily at the top of the pedestal:
Campbell: Have you seen Casablanca?
Jack Cole: You're asking me, have I seen Casablanca?
Campbell: Have you?
Jack Cole: A guy like me, not seen Casablanca?
Campbell: Well have you?
Jack Cole: No.
Jack Cole: Once and a while you should cry because it cleanses the soul and you can use a little bit of that.
Detective Jim Campbell: If I need a cleansing, I'll have a bran muffin.
Jack Cole: It's called a mala. Tibetan pray beads.
Detective Jim Campbell: What do you use 'em for?
Jack Cole: I use 'em to calm my mind and to purify my thoughts.
Detective Jim Campbell: Yeah, I use Jack Daniels!
Jack Cole: See now, we're trying to go to same place. We're just using different technique.
Detective Jim Campbell: Except I don't wear the bottle around my neck!
Jack Cole: That's because you'd lose your job if you did...
Jack Cole: Do you speak Russian?
Detective Jim Campbell: A little bit.
[Campbell starts banging the suspect's head to the trunk of the car]
Detective Jim Campbell: Answer, god damn mother *beep* Or I'll beat the *beep* out of your dumb ass!
Jack Cole: You speak good Russian!
Detective Jim Campbell: Yes, black Russian!
Jack Cole: [Campbell is shot through a window but catches the ledge on his way down. Cole brings him a rope from the roof] Hang on, Jim!
Detective Jim Campbell: Good idea, Jack! I wouldn't have thought of that!
[Cole grabs him and they crash through an old lady's window]
Detective Jim Campbell: Police business, ma'am. The elevator was broken.
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Steven Seagal Fan Club President
Yes, this kind of banter between Jack and other characters just broke me up time after time. My favorite comedic scene is in the restaurant when Jack meets Mr Smith there. Jack destroys Mr Smith's bodyguards, while taking calls on the restaurant phone from people ringing up to make reservations. Upon having smashed all the bodyguards and left the restaurant in tatters, before leaving Jack tells the final caller seeking a reservation no can do, as the restaurant is now closed for renovations. So very, very funny!
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