Jake Randolph in "Requiem For A Stripper" Pt. 26

"You reporters have got guts. I'll give you that," he said as he started to close the door.

I jammed my foot in it and said, "Reporter? What are you talking about? Is something wrong?"

He looked down at my foot holding the door open and then back up into my eyes.

"Your sister has been missing for a week, pal. The cops have been over the apartment like rabid bloodhounds and you're the third reporter that's tried to get in there. Now get your foot out of my doorway and scram before I toss you out on your ass!"