Because we were friends

Red Leary:

[Lightfoot shows up with the van, newly dented by the girl on the motorcycle]
Where'd you get the dents? Lightfoot:
[Nonchalantly]
Progress. I dreamt about you last night. Red Leary:
What about? Lightfoot:
I dreamt you said hello to me. Red Leary:
Don't you get smart with me. I'll break both your arms. Lightfoot:
I'll keep that in mind. Red Leary:
Remember what I said. John and me go back a long way. But you don't mean nothin' to me, understand? Nothin'! Lightfoot:
What'd you try and kill him for then? Red Leary:
Because we were friends