Dirty Harry and evidence of intent

Varifrank looks at dialog form 1971 film:

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Later in the same movie, Harry has to explain why he shot a man.

Harry Callahan: Well, when an adult male is chasing a female with intent to commit rape, I shoot the bastard. That's my policy.
The Mayor: Intent? How did you establish that?
Harry Callahan: When a naked man is chasing a woman through an alley with a butcher's knife and a hard-on, I figure he isn't out collecting for the Red Cross!

The Mayor(to the DA): He's got a point.


If Hollywood got it in 1971,why cant it get it in 2005? Hollywood should also take notice that unlike Syriana, Dirty Harry made money for its producers. Coincidence? I think not...


Comments

  1. Anonymous3:27 PM

    thank you for your service to our country...you might be interested in the rumor that Eastwood's new film Gran Torino is secretly DH # 6

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