Action Jackson (1988)
Carl Weathers: Det. Jericho Jackson
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Quotes
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[turning a flamethrower on a bad guy]
Action Jackson : How do you like your ribs?
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Capt. Earl Armbruster : Just because Dellaplane had a few family problems...
Action Jackson : The man's son is a sexual psychopath! If I had family problems like that, I'd have myself neutered.
Capt. Earl Armbruster : You almost tore that boy's arm off!
Action Jackson : So? He had a spare.
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Peter Dellaplane : You have this nickname - what is it, excitement, enthusiasm, esprit de corps-
Action Jackson : [cutting off Dellaplane] -It's ACTION!
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Sydney Ash : [Final exchange of the movie] You said you wouldn't team with a junkie. How about an ex-junkie?
Action Jackson : Wait a minute. You kidding?
Sydney Ash : Cold turkey. You can have me on Thanksgiving. How's that?
Action Jackson : Can I have you any sooner?
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Albert : Jackson, why did you have to bring me along in the first place?
Action Jackson : You remind me of a old friend.
Albert : Then why didn't you bring your old friend?
Action Jackson : He's dead.
Albert : Damn, man why did you have to tell me that?
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Detective Kotterwell : [Kotterwell notices Albert lying unconscious on the floor of his cell.] Looks like your friend fainted again. What'd you do? Threaten to white him out?
Action Jackson : No, I just showed him a picture of your girlfriend.
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Action Jackson : You gonna take me in?
Detective Kotterwell : Any reason I shouldn't?
Sydney Ash : [In the distance, a window SMASHES. They turn. Sydney leans out of the bedroom window.] JACKSON!
[Jackson looks at Kotterwell]
Detective Kotterwell : Fuck it.
[He tosses him the gun, and Jackson runs off.]
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Action Jackson : Mellow out.
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Action Jackson : Sydney, I'd like you to meet an old friend. In this century, Paradise Valley has produced two great fighters. Joe Louis and Kid Sable.
Sydney Ash : Pleasure to meet you, Mr. Louis.
[She shakes his hand and sits down on the steps groggily.]
Kid Sable : I see you found yourself a real fight aficionado.
