NYPD Blue (1993–2005)

Esai Morales: Lt. Tony Rodriguez

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• A.D.A. Valerie Haywood : I've got a big problem.

  Lt. Tony Rodriguez : Oh, that's third floor. We're small to medium problems down here.

• [Fancy has been briefing Rodriguez] 

  Lt. Arthur Fancy : Well, that's about it. You know, you haven't asked me any questions about the squad.

  Lt. Tony Rodriguez : Yeah, guess I better do that; wouldn't want to appear apathetic. Any squadroom romances I need to be aware of?

  Lt. Arthur Fancy : None right now.

  Lt. Tony Rodriguez : Okay. Any old school detectives that care more about solving cases than making the bosses happy?

  Lt. Arthur Fancy : Yeah. Sipowicz. He's... unique.

  Lt. Tony Rodriguez : Is he a good detective?

  Lt. Arthur Fancy : If a member of my family was murdered, I'd want Sipowicz to catch the case.

  Lt. Tony Rodriguez : I guess that's it then. Good luck, Captain.

• Capt. Pat Fraker, IAB : [Fraker is drunk and accusing Rodriguez of turning him in]  You're a lying spic rat, Tony!

  Lt. Tony Rodriguez : [standing up]  OK, Captain, now your choices are leave, or get your ass kicked!

  Capt. Pat Fraker, IAB : I want Sipowicz here, now!

  Lt. Tony Rodriguez : Leave now, Captain!

  [Fraker pulls his pistol and shoots Rodriguez] 

• Andy : [making an announcement at the end of the shift]  Could I have everybody's attention! Connie and Me are taking Theo to Disney World. Anybody's got anything to say about it; speak up now.

  Lt. Tony Rodriguez : So, uh, have a wonderful time.

• Andy : [Rodriguez has announced he is leaving]  If this is about Ortiz, deal with it. But if you're leaving because you're pissed off about the outcome of the trial, stay and fight ot! Leaving is a punk move and you know it!

  Lt. Tony Rodriguez : Ortiz is none of your business; and I've never punked out on anything in my life.