Law & Order (TV Series)

Barter (1997)

Jerry Orbach: Detective Lennie Briscoe

Quotes 

• Eric Hoffman : [referring to his co-op application]  I was turned down because I run this establishment. Only ten adult bookstores left in Times Square, and I'm the only owner born in this country.

  Detective Lennie Briscoe : Well I hate to burst your red white and blue bubble, Mr Hoffman, but you were turned down because you lied on your application.

  Eric Hoffman : I told them I was in the entertainment business. You see these videos? That's entertainment!

  Detective Lennie Briscoe : You know I don't see "Hello, Dolly!" up there.

• Car dealer : [to Briscoe, sitting in a Mercedes convertible in his showroom]  Well, how does it feel?

  Detective Lennie Briscoe : Like I can't afford it.

• Car dealer : [referring to the Mercedes convertible]  What would it take to get you into this car, Detective?

  Detective Lennie Briscoe : Next week's lotto numbers.