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Did Queenan and Dignam know...
posted by IrishRogueSTAFFMOD on January 23, 2020 at 4:57 PM
That Sullivan was a rat for Costello or just suspected? When Sullivan enters his apartment at the end Dignam is already there. Sullivan didn't seem shocked or surprised. I was always a little confused about that. Hopefully someone can shed some light on the subject.
Reply by OddRob
on January 23, 2020 at 11:18 PM
The envelope that Costigan gave to Madolyn that she wrote his name on and put into her desk drawer gave Sullivan up. It identified Sullivan as the rat and instructed Madolyn to go to Sergeant Dignam with the information if anything were to happen to Costigan. Dignam avenged the deaths of Captain Oliver Queenan and Billy Costigan, thats why he executed him.
Reply by IrishRogue
on January 23, 2020 at 11:24 PM
Thank you. I obviously missed something. So why did Sullivan shoot Costello?
Reply by OddRob
on January 23, 2020 at 11:33 PM
Sullivan shot Costello to make sure no one knew he was a rat. He was enjoying his life and didnt want to constantly be afraid Costello might get arrested and he would get sold out.
Reply by IrishRogue
on January 24, 2020 at 9:23 AM
Of course. That makes sense. I hadn't thought of that. I'll need to rewatch the movie. I'm presuming that the reason that Sgt. Dignam was such a jerk to Costigan and constantly trying to break him down was just an act rather than disliking him for his family ties to the Irish mafia or b/c he was from Southie but acted different.
Reply by MongoLloyd
on January 24, 2020 at 8:33 PM
Are you guys serious? It couldn't have been more plain to see.
Reply by IrishRogue
on January 24, 2020 at 9:08 PM
Lol. Of course Dignam was putting on an act. However I would argue that he was trying to get into Costgan's head as a test.
Reply by HarlemGlobetrotter
on April 25, 2020 at 10:55 PM
Definitely and Costigan passed with flying colors I would have shut him up. Dignam's character was hilarious so was Baldwin's.
Reply by tmdb53400018
on April 25, 2020 at 11:50 PM
I think Dignam was putting on an act too. Some say, "Don't argue with fools in public. From afar, people can't tell who's who." Dignam and Costigan weren't in public, but I think Billy took the easy route with him for his own good, regardless.
Reply by bratface
on April 26, 2020 at 5:35 PM
"Did Queenan and Dignam know..."
That they were in an inferior remake of the original?
Reply by tmdb53400018
on April 26, 2020 at 5:54 PM
Do you always believe that the remake is inferior to the original, bratface
I prefer Scorsese's version.
Reply by bratface
on April 26, 2020 at 7:15 PM
No, I just preferred the original in this instance. I'm not a fan of Scorsese's 'gangster' films, I like 'gangster/crime' films just not his. My favorite Scorsese films are 'Age of Innocence', "Kundun', & 'Hugo'.
Reply by tmdb53400018
on April 30, 2020 at 6:45 PM
You don't like Goodfellas? Heresy. What are some of your favorite gangster/crime films ?
Reply by bratface
on April 30, 2020 at 8:27 PM
Here are just a few. To answer your question, I didn't like Goodfellas, I'm not really sure why I just didn't.
The Godfather (all 3, although 3 could have been better?)
Infernal Affairs (all 3)
Once Upon a Time in America
Mesrine: Killer Instinct (haven't seen part 2 yet)
A Better Tomorrow (Hong Kong & Korean versions)
Most of John Woo's films
Miller's Crossing
Gomorrah (nothing glamorous about the life in this film)
A Prophet (nothing glamorous about the life in this film)
Layer Cake
Gangster No. 1
The Man From Nowhere (Korean)
Reply by tmdb53400018
on April 30, 2020 at 9:49 PM
Oh. Sounds good.