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Orson Welles

Did you ever stop to think why cops are always famous for being dumb? Simple. Because they don't have to be anything else.

Orson Welles

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Orson Welles suggests that police officers are often seen as unintelligent because their job doesn't require them to show other qualities. This implies that their reputation for being "dumb" comes from the nature of their role rather than their actual abilities.

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