Giuseppe Linguine

Giuseppe in Cops 1/2

Giuseppe Linguine is a character in the *Cops* movie series. He is a gas trafficker, member of the Linguine crime syndicate as he is the cousin of Giovanni Linguine, and is the main antagonist of *Cops 1/2: The Gas Crisis*. A Vietnam War veteran, Giuseppe became skilled in several forms of combat. While the army provided firearms training and experience, Giuseppe also joined a Vietnamese dojo while stationed in Saigon learning the art of Vietnamese Spinjitzu.

## In Cops 1/2

Giuseppe Linguine is seen directly as the video starts in the middle of a gas deal asking a very steep price. Officers Colten and Bernard then disrupt the deal leading to Giuseppe throwing the gas can at the cops and then taking refuge in a nearby building. Linguine then stops and introduces himself to the cops stating how they made a mistake running into him as he is a mixed martial arts master. While Colten is speaking he launches an attack disarming Colten and then punching Bernard incredibly rapidly many times. He then does an uppercut that is so powerful Bernard is obliterated into several limbs horrifying Colten bringing him to his knees. While Colten was at Linguine's mercy, the villain decided to spare him so he may tell his friends not to mess with his operations.

Linguine neglected to take the gas can from the deal with him after leaving the crime scene leading to its discovery by Officer O'Harris. Since it had his name printed on it, the cops go to the police station's archives to see if there was a previous arrest record which they did manage to find. They also mysteriously find a paper with dates and times left behind by someone in the station who intended to make a deal with Linguine. Linguine is seen later that day making a deal with an individual when an undercover O'Harris attempts to buy some gas. Linguine distrusts the officer due to his Irish accent and asks who sent him. O'Harris comes up with the name Jerry which Linguine did not know when O'Harris' baton then fell out of his jacket. Linguine realized what was happening and then went to run leading to a short foot chase with the officers in pursuit. Linguine was unable to outrun the cops and was knocked over after a hit to the leg from O'Harris' baton.

While O'Harris then broke off to capture Chief Joe who was revealed to be in cahoots with Linguine, Colten puts him in cuffs. Linguine's incredible strength allows him to break the cuffs allowing him to punch Colten and then shoot him in the leg. O'Harris then comes from behind and hits Linguine on the head with his baton which would normally knock a man out cold, but Linguine manages to absorb it only getting knocked down temporarily. Colten then shoots a gas can causing an explosion that took off part of Linguine's arm and his foot. The Cops leave to wait for a cleanup crew since they believed Linguine would be soon picked up by an ambulance. Giovanni Linguine manages to arrive first taking his cousin with him stating how they will lay low before entering the business of illegal pool chemicals and supplies.

## Skills

### Close Combat

Giuseppe is a mixed martial arts master and is extremely deadly in any scenario where he can use his fists, a skill he learned while serving in the army. This ability was on display multiple times during Cops 1/2, where, unarmed, he subdues Colten and kills Bernard in a matter of seconds. Later, he was shown breaking out of handcuffs with ease. It is even assumed that he prefers fighting with his fists rather than a gun, as he had one during his first confrontation with the police, and chose not to use it.

### Weaponry

Giuseppe carried a pistol with him during the duration of Cops 1/2, drawing it during both encounters with the police. He used it sparingly, and prefers to fight with his fists. Despite this, it can be implied that Giuseppe is still more than comfortable and experienced with guns from his time in the army.

### Pain Tolerance

Giuseppe appears to have an incredible capacity for pain tolerance, as evident during the climax of Cops 1/2, where he withstood two baton hits from O'Harris, and was blown up by a gas canister. Despite losing an arm and a leg, he was able to survive and maintain consciousness long enough for Giovanni to find him.

This also gives him the ability to remain stoic in the face of danger, and feel confident that he will win any fight he enters, as he does not have to worry about pain from potential wounds. This is evident during both of his encounters with the police, where he did not flinch at the thought of getting shot.

## Quotes

> *"You chose the wrong side of the streets to run into me, pal. I am Giuseppe Linguine... mixed martial arts master."*
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-Giuseppe to Colten and Bernard, moments before fighting them.

> *"My God, he's just standing there like a stone wall!"*
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-Colten, on Giuseppe not flinching despite being shot at.

## Gallery

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