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Harry as a police officer

posted 3 years ago by MovieChatUser497 (18943)
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I’m guessing Harry didn’t also have a police car so assuming that wasn’t posing as a police officer a risky move? I mean if anyone saw Harry leave and not get into a cop car wouldn’t that tip them off that he wasn’t a cop?

[–] gbu (579) 3 years ago

I guess if he was going to visit every house it could look like he was just a beat cop going door to door to warn residents of burglaries, so if any did watch him leave it just looked like hes going to them all and i doubt anyone would wonder why he isn't going into a car.

[–] Kowalski (75523) 3 years ago

THAT^

[–] MovieChatUser497 (18943) 3 years ago

Right but he is eventually going to have to get into a car

[–] gbu (579) 3 years ago

Not necessarily, its a big road with a lot of houses and could of parked in a neighbouring street or just out of view and walking the beat as many cops do, not every cop drives a car.

[–] MovieChatUser497 (18943) 3 years ago

OK but just saying if someone saw him get into a plumbing truck that might raise suspicions.

[–] gbu (579) 3 years ago

Some cops have a second income so not really a stretch to imagine he's calling round on his way back from an emergency leak.

[–] Sidha108 (2671) 3 years ago

I always like the theory that Harry is actually a cop at the beginning, and Kevin was weirded out by his fake tooth so he used him as the framework for his imagination of Harry and Marv.