Barney Miller (TV Series)
Ambush (1975)
David Doyle: Emil Ditka
Quotes
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Capt. Barney Miller : Draw Mr. Ditka some 30 caliber ammunition.
Emil Ditka : What for?
Capt. Barney Miller : Well, we could use the extra firepower, Mr. Ditka. That's an ambush. They want to kill police officers. A wonderful opportunity.
Emil Ditka : Oh, well now wait a minute. We've only been on maneuvers a couple of times...
Capt. Barney Miller : What? Practical experience is the best experience, you're gonna love it.
Emil Ditka : Wait! I don't know if I can get the guys together. Larry's a fry cook, he doesn't get off till 4:30.
Capt. Barney Miller : Come alone.
Emil Ditka : No! No, not me. I never shot nobody in my life. You see, we just use silhouettes, cans, birds...
Detective Kelly : Birds? You shoot little birds?
Emil Ditka : Well yeah-but we really don't shoot to kill...
Capt. Barney Miller : Here's your opportunity, 'c'mon!
Emil Ditka : No, no you can't make me go! You can't make me shoot anybody.
Capt. Barney Miller : I thought that's what you wanted.
Emil Ditka : ...You're crazy! You cops are crazy!... no wonder people don't like you.
Capt. Barney Miller : Okay Mr. Ditka, it's a wonderful opportunity; you blew it.
Emil Ditka : Blood-thirsty devils!
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Emil Ditka : I was up on my own roof, ramming my own cleaning rod, through my own rifle barrel. Suppose to be something wrong about that ?
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Emil Ditka : What is this ? Another attempt to persecute the American sportsmen.
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Det. Stan 'Wojo' Wojciehowicz : Hey Barn, excuse me, uh, this is Emil Ditka. We found him up on a roof with that rifle . It hadn't been fired yet.
Emil Ditka : Not yet?
Capt. Barney Miller : Were you, uh, planning on firing this Mr. Ditka ?
Emil Ditka : If the need arises and the opportunity presents itself. Que sera , sera, right ?
Capt. Barney Miller : I assume this is registered with the police department ?
Emil Ditka : Yes, its registered.
Detective Kelly : Check it out Kelly ?
Detective Kelly : Yeah, right away Captain.
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Emil Ditka : When do I get my piece back ?
Capt. Barney Miller : As soon as it's checked out
Emil Ditka : When do I talk to my lawyer ?
Det. Stan 'Wojo' Wojciehowicz : There's no need to call a lawyer, Mr. Ditka. Your not being charged with a crime.
Emil Ditka : Oh, don't give me that. Members of my group have been hassled before.
Capt. Barney Miller : What group would that be ?
Emil Ditka : The Staten Island Shoot Club and Personal Armament League
Capt. Barney Miller : I'm not, uh, familiar with that group?
Emil Ditka : Well, you will be and when you need us, we'll be there.
Capt. Barney Miller : It's good to know we have support in some quarters
Det. Phil Fish : Wonderful
Emil Ditka : Of course, you got support. You think, the league don't know what you guys are going through? You got friends out there. See, we keep a low profile for security reasons.
Capt. Barney Miller : How many, uh , members are there in your league ?
Emil Ditka : So far ?
Capt. Barney Miller : Round figures ?
Emil Ditka : Let's see, uh... there's me and Charlie and Larry and a new guy Sid something
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Det. Sgt. Chano Amenguale : Where did you find him ?
Det. Stan 'Wojo' Wojciehowicz : Mr. Ditka was up on a roof, across from the apartment building that got ripped off
Det. Sgt. Chano Amenguale : Oh yeah. Mr.Ditka, What are you doing up on a roof cleaning your rifle ? Why don't you clean your rifle in your apartment.
Emil Ditka : I like to in full view of the local youth. Just another way of saying "Emil Ditka got a gun".