The Rookies (TV Series)

Someone Who Cares (1975)

Michael Cristofer: Charlie Phillips

Quotes 

• Officer Terry Webster : [Officer Terry Webster is questioning Charlie Phillips about his involvement with Karen Austin. Terry's voice is flat and he is staring fixedly at Charlie]  I know... that Mickey was your connection. I also know... that you doped Karen's food.

  [Terry hesitates a moment before continuing] 

  Officer Terry Webster : That's a felony. I also know... that you drove her up to the hills. Did you try to rape her? That's also a felony.

  [Terry continues gazing at Charlie; his eyes don't waver] 

  Charlie Phillips : [Charlie shouts back at Terry]  That's a lie! I never touched her!

  Officer Terry Webster : [Terry starts to raise his voice]  She ran, she was scared. She was sick. She didn't know where she was going!

  Charlie Phillips : [Charlie jumps up from the pool table]  I don't have to listen to any of this, right?

  Officer Terry Webster : [Terry is still staring at Charlie]  Where's your brother?

  Charlie Phillips : [Charlie looks back at Terry; he is still shouting]  That's none of your business!

  Officer Terry Webster : [Terry's voice is rising steadily]  She clawed someone! There were traces of skin and blood under her nails! When we find that person, it won't be hard to make that match!

  Charlie Phillips : Do you see any scratches on my face?

  Officer Terry Webster : [Terry is very angry and frustrated; he's now shouting very loudly at Charlie]  I never said anything about a face!

  [Charlie realizes he's trapped himself in his lie and starts to stammer]