Peterson meant what he said. You cross him, it means we're both out.
4 seconds sound clip from the The Big Combo (1955) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:24:09.873 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
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- That's about the same time that Grazzi left the country and Brown took over.
- Take a look at that graph. See how it jumped after he said Bettini?
- Bettini's was the only warrant we failed to serve.
- He hasn't been around for years, maybe he's dead.
- No, he's not. I... checked the morgue, the files, there's nothing.
- Why don't you go home? Get some rest.
- No, I've got a call to make first.
- Peterson meant what he said. You cross him, it means we're both out.
- What can we lose, $96.50 a week?
- Oh, you've certainly got a nerve!
- What's on your mind? As if I didn't know.
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