Barney Miller (TV Series)
The Delegate (1980)
Phil Leeds: Louis Nash
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Quotes
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Louis Nash : Sergeant Harris, here are the arrest records you've asked for.
Louis Nash : Thank you, Nash.
Louis Nash : For your convenience, I've arranged them according to the date of conviction.
Det. Ron Harris : Fine.
Louis Nash : I've read your book.
Det. Ron Harris : [brightens] Oh, did you?
Louis Nash : I found it quite compelling, and very true to life.
Det. Ron Harris : Thank you.
Louis Nash : For my money, you're a much better writer than that Joseph Wambaugh.
Det. Ron Harris : [irritated] Then why bring him up?
Louis Nash : I'll be back later with the mail.
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Louis Nash : Captain Miller, I will be up with the interdepartmental correspondence as soon as it arrives.
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Louis Nash : So, I'm gathering up the duplicate reports of the various departments, sorting out the closed cases, and then putting everything in a centralized file downstairs.
Louis Nash : Officer Levitt seems to be having a little difficulty locating your permanent file.
Louis Nash : It was probably just lost in transit.
Louis Nash : ...Nash, are you a police officer?
Louis Nash : I certainly consider myself one.
Capt. Barney Miller : But does the Department?
Louis Nash : Well, no, not officially. Is that a problem, sir ?
Capt. Barney Miller : Is that a problem? What are you doing here?
Louis Nash : Well, you see, sir, I retired two years ago.
Capt. Barney Miller : From the force?
Louis Nash : No, I was a CPA. Well, I always had a very keen interest in police work, and then I kept on reading about all the cutbacks and layoffs of police officers, and I happened to have a friend at a supply house.
Capt. Barney Miller : So, you just picked up a uniform, wandered in one day and started to work?
Louis Nash : It's been okay so far.
Capt. Barney Miller : Didn't anyone ever get suspicious, ask you any questions?
Louis Nash : No; they seem to appreciate the extra help... Is there something on your mind, sir?
Capt. Barney Miller : Nash, impersonating a police officer is a crime!
Louis Nash : Yes, but I wasn't doing it for personal gain.
Capt. Barney Miller : That's not the point... but it could constitute a danger to the public - a danger to yourself.
Louis Nash : Sir. Sir, You don't understand - my gun isn't loaded.
Capt. Barney Miller : I'm glad to hear that.
Louis Nash : And I never go out on police calls. I just stay downstairs, doing the paperwork and administrative bookkeeping, freeing officers for more important duties.
Capt. Barney Miller : That is not the point either.
Louis Nash : Was there something wrong with the manpower report?
Capt. Barney Miller : Manpower report is fine.
Louis Nash : Thank you.
Capt. Barney Miller : I do not seem to be getting through to you, Nash. This is a totally unacceptable situation - you can not continue wearing that uniform!
Louis Nash : Well, I didn't think plainclothes was even a possibility.
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Det. Stan 'Wojo' Wojciehowicz : Hey, uh, Nash? If you're goin' downstairs, you wanna file this release form?
Louis Nash : I would be very happy to.
Det. Stan 'Wojo' Wojciehowicz : Are you going to bring up the September burglary reports?
Louis Nash : I'm afraid I can't do that.
Capt. Barney Miller : Officer Nash is being transferred.
Det. Stan 'Wojo' Wojciehowicz : Oh... That's too bad.
Louis Nash : It happens. Listen - before I go, I just want to say what a pleasure it was to have worked, however briefly, with men of such high caliber.
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Louis Nash : Sergeant Dietrich, here are the burglary files you requested.
Det. Sgt. Arthur Dietrich : Oh, yeah - thanks, Nash.
Louis Nash : Captain, the precinct reports and manpower stats.
Capt. Barney Miller : Thank you.
Louis Nash : My pleasure.
Capt. Barney Miller : Do I know you?
Louis Nash : I guess we haven't been formally introduced. I am Officer Louis Nash; I came aboard last week.
Capt. Barney Miller : Good to have you with us, Nash.
Louis Nash : Thank you, sir. Is there anything else I can do for you, sir?
Capt. Barney Miller : No.
Louis Nash : Sir, I hope our age difference won't be a problem.
Capt. Barney Miller : I don't understand.
Louis Nash : Well, I just mean that sometimes when a subordinate is substantially older than his superior officer, the superior is often reticent about fully exercising their authority.
Capt. Barney Miller : I wouldn't worry about that, Nash.
Louis Nash : I'll try not to, sir. I guess I just can't help feeling a little embarrassed that after. all these years. I'm still a cop in uniform. while a young man such as yourself is already a captain.
Capt. Barney Miller : Those things happen.
Louis Nash : I'll be downstairs, in case you need anything.
Capt. Barney Miller : Fine.
Louis Nash : You bet, sir.