Law & Order1990

Detective Ed Green:
I heard the news. We get the gun, they toss it. We get the confession...

Det. Lennie Briscoe:
"We"?

Detective Ed Green:
I've been saying "we" to cover your ass, out of respect for you.

Det. Lennie Briscoe:
Well, I don't need that kind of respect.

Detective Ed Green:
Good. 'Cause I've been walking on eggshells ever since we caught this case.

Det. Lennie Briscoe:
It's about as long as you've been pissing me off.

Detective Ed Green:
Pissing you off? Why? Because I don't blend in with the rest of the roaches?

Det. Lennie Briscoe:
Oh, is that what this is about? Because you know that's not how I meant that.

Detective Ed Green:
No, no, no, I will tell you what I know. If it wasn't for your screw ups, we'd have nailed this guy a long time ago.

Det. Lennie Briscoe:
My screw ups? Your stuff's been getting thrown out of court ever since you got here.

Detective Ed Green:
Well, maybe I take chances because my partner can't get it up.

Det. Lennie Briscoe:
Or maybe you just get off on taking chances.

Lt. Anita Van Buren:
[hearing the commotion] Briscoe! In my office.