Crime Quote by Brian Helgeland

“In exchange for ten years of being on top, I'm gonna end up in prison or I'm gonna end up dead, and there's something fascinating about that.” quote by Brian Helgeland — Download Open image

“In exchange for ten years of being on top, I'm gonna end up in prison or I'm gonna end up dead, and there's something fascinating about that.”

Brian Helgeland

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