Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series)

Theatre Tricks (2012)

Mariska Hargitay: Detective Olivia Benson

Quotes 

• Amanda Rollins : [to Olivia]  I didn't see or hear a shred of remorse. With all the abusive men in her life and Meghan's betrayed by a woman. Didn't see it coming.

  Olivia Benson : Yeah, it's hard enough out there. You'd like to think that we could look out for each other.

  [gives Rollins a knowing look] 

  Olivia Benson : Good night.

  Amanda Rollins : Get home safe.

• Olivia Benson : Rape kit's in. There's no trauma, except for wrist abrasions. No DNA.

  Nick Amaro : It was their opening night. Any chance it was all for publicity?

  Olivia Benson : This girl Meghan, she just moved here from Hennepin, Minnesota six months ago. She's pretty shaken up.

  Nick Amaro : Well, she is an actress.

  [There's a long pause as everyone looks around] 

  Donald Cragen : Point taken.

  [to Amaro] 

  Donald Cragen : See if her story has changed overnight.

• Amanda Rollins : [to Olivia after what Amaro said about Meghan]  What was that about? What, she's an actress, she's on stage, she dressed provocatively, that means she's automatically lying?

  Olivia Benson : No, they don't think that.

  Amanda Rollins : Well, something else was going on. I also know you heard it too. I keep wanting to think that things have changed.

  Olivia Benson : They have changed. Compared to the way it used to be? They've changed.

• Amanda Rollins : Jeez. The director, the I.T. guy, the judge. Just pick your pervert.

  Olivia Benson : [referring to Meghan]  Well, a pretty girl new to New York City. Every guy she met saw her as easy prey.

  Amanda Rollins : Can I ask you something? How long have you worked SVU?

  Olivia Benson : Don't ask.

  Amanda Rollins : No, it's just... how do you trust any man ever after working this job day in, day out?

  Olivia Benson : I trusted my partner.

  Amanda Rollins : Yeah, okay.

  Olivia Benson : I haven't given up hope. There are good guys still out there.