Others have been saying this as well. I didn't hear it; just thought he said "friend" with food in his mouth. Might have to check it out again, I guess.

I'm not sure - but I think there's a definite presence when he says 'Damn good' & even though he's back to being vague afterwards, his eyes are much more active...

Posted by: Lynn Watson

I'm not sure - but I think there's a definite presence when he says 'Damn good' & even though he's back to being vague afterwards, his eyes are much more active...

That could either be a "no" or a throat sound from choking down pie...I can't tell. I do have a pet theory that Dale's been back for a while, pretending to be an idiot to gather intel and assess his situation, but my "pet" may die....

Posted by: Mark Chamberlain Stevens

Posted by: Lynn Watson

I'm not sure - but I think there's a definite presence when he says 'Damn good' & even though he's back to being vague afterwards, his eyes are much more active...

That could either be a "no" or a throat sound from choking down pie...I can't tell. I do have a pet theory that Dale's been back for a while, pretending to be an idiot to gather intel and assess his situation, but my "pet" may die....

Oh, you can join me & my pet theories of there being a message in people standing in a strange way with one hand on hip and Diane wearing a wire & being monitored by Mr C/ the 'baddies'  Both of which are based on the flimsiest of evidence!

I've listened to it 100x and I hear it both ways.  Both as "friend" with the emphasis on the final sound, and as "friend, no". 

The smile from the elder Mitchum brother does seem a bit creepy afterwards. 

Rodney Mitchum's smile is part of the reason I think he's saying "friend, no." It's the type of smile you see in a gangster film when a subordinate speaks critically to his boss, but in a way that is unexpectedly endearing to said boss (because it shows guts, etc).