Barney Miller (TV Series)
The Clown (1982)
Howard Platt: Andrew Landry
Quotes
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Officer Carl Levitt : Uh, sir, this is Andrew Landry. Charges include disturbing the peace, destruction of private property, and solicitation of prostitution
Andrew Landry : Why, you must be Barney, I've heard a lot about you in the car.
Capt. Barney Miller : What happened?
Det. Ron Harris : Well, when we got to the hotel, uh, the Night Clerk, led us directly to, uh, Mr. Landry's hospitality suite, Well, we found old Landry here. He was hosting a stag film while, uh, assorted trollops served cocktails to the guest and um, the food fight just raged on in the master bedroom
Det. Ron Harris : Apparently the first pizza roll was hurled when the boys from Bed-Stuy accused Manhattan South of being a pansy precinct
Capt. Barney Miller : There were cops there?
Andrew Landry : Yeah, yeah, about 30 of them, including, uh, these two .
Det. Ron Harris : Well, Barn , you see, um, uh, Mr. Landry here -- he's , uh, in town representing the burgeoning metropolis of Mesa City, New Mexico He's, uh, trying to find himself a police department
Officer Carl Levitt : A police recruiter, sir
Capt. Barney Miller : Thank you Levitt
Andrew Landry : I'm -- I'm sorry if things got a little out of hand, Captain. But you know how cops get after a couple of drinks
Capt. Barney Miller : No I don't
Andrew Landry : Well then, maybe you like to sit down and have a chat over a cup of coffee
Capt. Barney Miller : Mr Landry, you don't...
Andrew Landry : You see Captain, Mesa City is not just on the lookout for patrolman
Capt. Barney Miller : Mr. Landry...
Andrew Landry : We also have several high-paying positions of leadership available for men in command positions
Capt. Barney Miller : Book him
Andrew Landry : Whoo !
Det. Ron Harris : Uh, Mr. Landry, you...
Andrew Landry : I like him
Det. Ron Harris : Oh, no. he's -- he's spoken for.
Andrew Landry : Oh !
Det. Ron Harris : Yeah ! You want to just, uh... . But, now he's available
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Vincent Royer : Uh, Barney, there's an assault in progress at the Magnolia Theater over on Third.
William Krebs aka Bingo the Clown : That's Mr. Jingle's corner
Capt. Barney Miller : Allright, you and uh...
Officer Carl Levitt : I'll go, sir
Capt. Barney Miller : Thank you, Levitt
Officer Carl Levitt : And when I get back, you can begin to process my resignation
Capt. Barney Miller : Levitt.
Officer Carl Levitt : I'm quite sure they'll approve that
Andrew Landry : Uh, excuse me
Officer Carl Levitt : Okay, cowboy, you got a deal.
Andrew Landry : Great
Capt. Barney Miller : Levitt ! Levitt !
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Andrew Landry : Now, the thing is Sergeant, Mesa City offers a unique blend of social and cultural opportunities that is tailor-made for the young man on the go.
Det. Ron Harris : Hmm. And you're going in the cage
Andrew Landry : I mean, we have our own Symphony, The Jubilee Dinner Theater and Ballet, several prominent art galleries, a rodeo
Det. Ron Harris : Oh, yahoo... inside.
Andrew Landry : But, uh, but on a more personal note, Sergeant, as a minority member, your opportunities in regards to community leadership and rapid advancement within the department are virtually limitless
Det. Ron Harris : So I'd be it , huh?
Andrew Landry : Well, I'd have to check that .
Andrew Landry : Hm-mmm
[Harris closes cage door]
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Det. Sgt. Arthur Dietrich : I'm going to go downstairs ,and grab some uniforms. Hell in a handbasket ? It's late
Gordon Kaiser : Captain, maybe I better go down with them just in case
Capt. Barney Miller : I'd appreciate that, Mr. Kaiser
Gordon Kaiser : I'd thought you might
Andrew Landry : God, your good.
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William Krebs aka Bingo the Clown : The thing is, I already brought so much happiness and good cheer to the people of this city . It occured to me -- maybe it's only fair that I move on and bring my gift of sunshine to other people and other places
Andrew Landry : Uh-huh !
William Krebs aka Bingo the Clown : Where did you say your from ?
Andrew Landry : Baltimore
