Castle (TV Series)

Law & Murder (2011)

Bruce Davison: Lou Karnacki

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• Captain Roy Montgomery : I need that package, Lou. The one Joe McUsic sent you. I know you didn't get rid of it. It's not your style, not the Louis Karnacki I know.

  Lou Karnacki : Word of advice, Roy. Just let this one pass you by.

  Captain Roy Montgomery : Did you know Lyla Addison was murdered by her brother?

  Lou Karnacki : First rule of being a lawyer is never ask a question you don't want an answer to.

  Captain Roy Montgomery : I guess it's good I'm not a lawyer.

  Lou Karnacki : Yeah, well, that's the problem with you cops. You live on the corner of black and white. But over here, on this side of the street, it's just gray.

  Captain Roy Montgomery : You just put an innocent man up for murder. What's gray about that, Lou?

  Lou Karnacki : Oh, come on! You're gonna sing "Kumbaya" for Otis Williams? Otis Williams, what, theft, uh, aggravated assault, attempted murder. That's just the stuff we got him on.

  Captain Roy Montgomery : But he didn't kill Lyla, Lou. He didn't kill her.

  Lou Karnacki : It's for the greater good, Roy.

  Captain Roy Montgomery : What, your run for the mayor's office?

  Lou Karnacki : Think of what I can do for this city when I'm elected. Now, it takes money to get there. And the Addisons are keeping the war chest well-stocked. It's just how it's played. You know that.

  [Montgomery reveals a wire under his tie] 

  Lou Karnacki : Listen to me, Roy. Listen to me... Roy Montgomery, Police Commissioner. Now, when I am elected, I will appoint you. I promise. You have my word on that. Think of what we could do for this city. You gotta let this go. Please.

  Captain Roy Montgomery : Give me the package Joe McUsic sent you, and I'll put in a good word for you.

• [first lines] 

  Lou Karnacki : Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, the evidence tells us, well beyond a reasonable doubt, that Otis Williams is guilty.