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[SPOILERS] Why would the cops...

posted 14 years ago by dooovall
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...constantly beat up Gummy if he was working for the Chief?

[–] mcgill_j 14 years ago

Well.. maybe Gumme is snorting the stash. but his story could be more of a.. reason for the cops to pull him in.. as Fletch, even in disguise, doesn't know that Gummy is getting his stuff from the cops.. WHEN Gummy gets hauled in is when he gets the shipment for "Fat Sam".. if you remember an earlier conversation about Sam NEVER leaving.. then he has "sh*t"... So Gummy would use the excuse he was pulled in to cover that he's actually the mule for the drug kingpin.

[–] BeefyTheGreat 14 years ago

It is to provide cover for Gummy. Think of it as some extra detail to sell the illusion that the cops are after him.

[–] caseycky 14 years ago

try this one on for size...................have you ever tried to get a junkie to do something for you? violence gets more results than asking repeatedly.

[–] cberbes 14 years ago

A spoiler tag for Fletch.....really?

[–] drxcreatures 11 years ago

He looked more pitiful than believable.

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[–] maxtshea 10 years ago

LOL! And, have you ever seen the cops deal with street junkies? Why are they always beating up on Gummy? Because they can!

[–] Fletcherj119 10 years ago

Because the cops aren't being filmed to be on "Cops". I hate that show. Of course the cops are going to act like choir boys. Set up hidden cameras and we'll see how they really behave.