Barney Miller (TV Series)

Community Relations (1977)

Ralph Manza: Leon Roth

Quotes 

• Capt. Barney Miller : If you don't mind my asking Mr. Roth, considering your handicap, what made you think you can get away with it?

  Leon Roth : No one expects a blind man to steal. I was counting on the element of surprise.

  Det. Sgt. Nick Yemana : I was surprised.

  Leon Roth : I thought it was safe. I didn't smell anybody around.

  Capt. Barney Miller : Uh... Siegel's wants to press charges

  Det. Ron Harris : Yeah. Barn. They said it was part of their new "get tough" policy.

  Capt. Barney Miller : Oh... Wonderful way to begin. Uh, I'm sorry Mr. Roth. We're going to have to book you

  Leon Roth : Look, everybody's been taking from me. So, why can't I take a little ?

  Capt. Barney Miller : You've been robbed Mr. Roth.

  Leon Roth : Everyday and twice on Sunday's. When your blind, you rob easy. On the street. On the subway. Now, they're even coming up to my room

  Capt. Barney Miller : Whose "they" ?

  Leon Roth : Kids, hoods, repairman, religious fanatics. "Hello, Mr Roth. How are you Mr. Roth? I'm taking your radio and shoes, Mr. Roth. Goodbye Mr. Roth"

  Capt. Barney Miller : Sorry to hear that Mr. Roth. But now, Detective Harris is going to take some information

  Det. Ron Harris : Okay, Mr. Roth. Take a seat over here, huh ?

  Det. Sgt. Nick Yemana : Can I take your coat, Mr. Roth ?

  Leon Roth : "I'm taking your coat, now Mr. Roth ! Thank you, Mr. Roth"

• Det. Ron Harris : I guess it's true what they say, you know. That if one loses one of the senses, that the remaining senses are sharper and more perceptive.

  Leon Roth : Sure does, like I can tell from the sound of your voice. Your over 6 feet tall and your a chain smoker.

  Det. Ron Harris : I don't smoke

  Leon Roth : Your a liar . Something else. Your very nervous

  Det. Sgt. Nick Yemana : How can you tell ?

  Leon Roth : By the way, he keeps tapping his foot on the floor, pulling at his collar, rapping his fingers on the desk

  Det. Ron Harris : I'm not nervous. I'm rhythmic

  Det. Sgt. Nick Yemana : How do I feel ?

  Leon Roth : You ? Well, your cool and collected, got a lot of personal discipline, your very, very intelligent. Either that or Japanese

• Det. Ron Harris : Okay, Mr. Roth, here's your Desk Appearance TIcket. Your free to go

  Leon Roth : Who's speaking ? I've heard so many voices in the past ten minutes, I'm all confused

  Det. Ron Harris : I'm Sergeant Harris

  Leon Roth : Right, the nervous one.

  Det. Ron Harris : You can go now

  Leon Roth : Someone's got to get me down to the street. I'll be okay, once I'm on First Avenue.

  Det. Ron Harris : I'll take him, Barn

• Capt. Barney Miller : Uh... Hold it. Mr. Lukeather, I wonder if you could do me a favor. Would it be possible to... uh... to help Mr. Roth here downstairs?

  Phillip Lukeather : Sure

  Capt. Barney Miller : This is Mr. Lukeather. He just lost his home.

  Leon Roth : The guy with the gun. I heard

  Phillip Lukeather : I wouldn't shoot nobody.

  Leon Roth : It's okay with me

  Capt. Barney Miller : Mr. Roth lives alone

  Leon Roth : Yeah ?

  Capt. Barney Miller : He's been robbed many times. You can understand it ?

  Leon Roth : Sure.

  Capt. Barney Miller : Well, listen, you can take him downstairs then, right ?

  Phillip Lukeather : Yeah

  Leon Roth : I'm usually very independent, but... this building scares me

  Phillip Lukeather : Everybody needs help sometimes

  Det. Phil Fish : Mr Lukeather, here's the receipt for the -- your gun

  Leon Roth : Mr. Lukeather, which, uh... way do you go ?

  Phillip Lukeather : Don't make no difference, I got no place

  Leon Roth : Listen... uh... you're not one of those people who likes to rearrange the furniture, all the time, are you ?

  Phillip Lukeather : Who me ? No. I got a great respect for tradition

  Leon Roth : Good. That's good. Can you cook ?

  Phillip Lukeather : Yeah. You like chili ?

  Leon Roth : Chili. Yes, sir

  Phillip Lukeather : With red beans

  Leon Roth : I can't tell a red bean from a white bean. I'm blind.

  Phillip Lukeather : Don't worry, I'll handle it.

  Det. Sgt. Nick Yemana : Nice couple

  Det. Phil Fish : Yeah. You got a real knack Barney

  Capt. Barney Miller : Well. It was logical. What's more, I bet they make it

  Det. Ron Harris : Ah... I bet they won't

  Det. Sgt. Nick Yemana : Your on

  Det. Ron Harris : You lose