Barney Miller (TV Series)

Landmark: Part 1 (1982)

Keith Langsdale: Mr. Dozier

Quotes 

• Mr. Dozier : Would you like a cup of coffee ?

  Det. Ron Harris : No Thanks. I, uh, I drink tea.

  Mr. Dozier : Let me fix you some.

  Det. Ron Harris : No, come on.

  Mr. Dozier : Oh, no, no, no. It's all right really. It's okay. Be good practice. In case I get the $170 for bartender school. uh, care for a twist ?

  Det. Ron Harris : Uh, sure.

  Mr. Dozier : Bottoms up.

  Det. Ron Harris : Yeah.

  Mr. Dozier : Look, uh... I want to apologize. My problems have nothing to do with you and I have no right to burden you with them just because your rich and famous.

  Det. Ron Harris : Uh, that's -- that's okay.

  Mr. Dozier : It's just that sometimes I think my existence is so worthless I wonder what's the point of going on with it. Enjoy.

• Mr. Dozier : You know, I guess when you see somebody else's problems , it can make your own seem small in comparison...

  Det. Ron Harris : That's very true

  Mr. Dozier : Unless you think about them

  Det. Ron Harris : Mr. Dozier, look I could give you the 170 dollars, and I really wouldn't miss it

  Mr. Dozier : Oh, yeah ?

  Det. Ron Harris : But, I'm not going to. You see, it just wouldn't be right. I'm a cop, your a victim. There are certain boundaries, we just don't cross. I mean, it just upsets the natural order of things.

  Mr. Dozier : Oh ?

  Det. Ron Harris : I mean, look, there are people who come in every day in trouble wanting things , you know. I mean, people more despondent and more desperate than you. And I promise you, believe me, I have never lifted a finger to help them either.

  Mr. Dozier : I understand.

  Det. Ron Harris : Good.

  Mr. Dozier : So, how about $10 .

  Det. Ron Harris : Fine

  Mr. Dozier : Thanks

  Det. Ron Harris : My pleasure

  Mr. Dozier : I going to pay this back

  Det. Ron Harris : That's okay

  Mr. Dozier : With interest

  Det. Ron Harris : Hey, whatever

• Julio Rodriguez : Take it easy man.

  Det. Ron Harris : Look, come on, I want that money.

  Julio Rodriguez : I told you, I don't got it

  Det. Ron Harris : Look, you better find it amigo !

  Julio Rodriguez : Que pasa con el ?

  Mr. Dozier : Where's my money ?

  Julio Rodriguez : I told him I don't got it

  Capt. Barney Miller : Alright, what do we got ?

  Julio Rodriguez : Nothing !

  Det. Sgt. Arthur Dietrich : This is Julio Rodriguez. He tried to rob a lady who just made a withdrawal. She slugged him with her purse. Then two old guys grabbed him and sat on him till we got there.

  Julio Rodriguez : You read about stuff like this but you never think it could happen to you.

  Capt. Barney Miller : Book him

  Det. Sgt. Arthur Dietrich : Over there, Julio

  Det. Ron Harris : Come on, get over there