The Rookies (TV Series)

Dead, Like a Lost Dream (1972)

Michael Ontkean: Officer Willie Gillis

Quotes 

• Officer Willie Gillis : [Officers Willie Gillis and Terry Webster walk into the precinct locker room to change out of their uniforms. They are discussing Lt Ryker's guest appearance on a TV talk show for later that day. They are unaware that there is a police impostor hiding on the other side of the room, who is listening to their conversation]  C'mon, let's hustle. Can't miss this - the show goes on soon.

  Officer Terry Webster : [Terry and Willie open their lockers and start undressing]  How much time do we have?

  Officer Willie Gillis : Well, the show goes on at 11:30, but Ryker isn't the first guest. So as long as we get there by 12 or so, we ought to catch him.

  Officer Terry Webster : [Terry, loosening his uniform tie, starts speaking in a deep, theatrical voice]  Ryker and the dude... a star is born!

  Officer Willie Gillis : [Willie removes his uniform tie and shirt]  Yeah. Hey, when you go on television, don't you have to wear makeup or something?

  Officer Terry Webster : [Terry removes his uniform shirt also]  That's what I hear. I sure wouldn't like to be that guy who comes after Ryker with a powder puff. Read him his rights...

  [Terry resumes speaking in a deep theatrical voice. He starts gesturing, pointing with his right hand to emphasize what he's saying] 

  Officer Terry Webster : You have the right to remain silent, but you do not, do not have the right to come after me with that powder puff!

  Officer Willie Gillis : [the camera pans in on the impostor; Willie's voice is heard]  I think I'll rib him about it tomorrow.

  Officer Terry Webster : [Terry is finishing putting on his shirt; Willie is already dressed]  Ah, it's sad to see such suicidal thoughts in the very young.

  Officer Willie Gillis : [Willie closed his locker door]  Well, he can't get mad at me for putting him on a little, can he?

  Officer Terry Webster : [Terry resumes speaking in his theatrical voice]  He can, and will!

  [Terry and Willie leave the locker room] 

• Officer Mike Danko : [Officers Mike Danko, Terry Webster and Willie Gillis are in the precinct locker room, changing into their uniforms. They are discussing Lt Ryker's interview on the TV talk show]  I think Ryker handled himself pretty well last night.

  Officer Willie Gillis : [Willie is searching thru his locker for his handcuffs, but doesn't see them. He turns to Terry]  Hey, uh,Terry, have you seen my handcuffs anywhere?

  Officer Terry Webster : [Terry is adjusting his tie]  Probably in your belt, Officer Gillis, that's where they're usually attached.

  [Terry is now buttoning his shirt sleeve cuffs; he walks over toward Mike] 

  Officer Terry Webster : What did Jill think?

  Officer Mike Danko : [Mike answers Terry's question about Lt Ryker's interview]  She dug it.

  Officer Willie Gillis : [Willie is agitated over his missing handcuffs; he calls out to the room in general]  Hey, has anyone seen my handcuffs?

  [Terry passes behind Willie and runs his hands over Willie's gun belt] 

  Officer Terry Webster : [Terry is amused at Willie's plight and, in mock-seriousness, replies]  You know, there are mornings with you, times that I'm not really sure we're police officers. Members of the seven dwarfs maybe but not police...

  Officer Mike Danko : [Mike is adjusting his gun belt and calls across the room to Willie and Terry]  Hey, is it true that Lt Monroe is riding with you two today?

  Officer Terry Webster : [Terry is putting on his tie clip as he walks toward Mike. He answers in a mock-serious voice]  Unfortunately, yes, Ryker was so gung-ho last night that Monroe said it's something Internal Affairs should look into. So he asked to go on our patrol to see how we interact with the community.

  [Terry puts on his gun belt] 

  Officer Willie Gillis : And we're the lucky interactors he chose.

  [Willie is staring into his locker in disbelief. He doesn't see his hat inside] 

  Officer Willie Gillis : Oh, come on, you're kidding!

  Officer Terry Webster : [Terry looks over at Willie]  What's missing now?

  Officer Willie Gillis : My hat.

  Officer Terry Webster : [Terry looks at Mike, amused. He's enjoying this dialogue at Willie's expense]  His hat. It's not hard to figure out which of the dwarfs he is.

  Officer Willie Gillis : [Willie is putting on his tie and looking into his locker]  No, really, my hat's gone; it's not here.

  Officer Mike Danko : [Mike reaches into his locker and pulls out a uniform hat and hands it to Willie]  Here, you can take my spare. You can check with the custodian in the morning. C'mon, we're late.

  [They leave the locker room in a hurry]