A Force of One (1979)

Kevin Geer: Johnson

Quotes 

• [first lines] 

  Murphy : Hey, hey, I know that kid.

  Johnson : Yeah, well, so do I. I went to school with his brother.

  Murphy : Did you know he was busted for pushing angel dust?

  Johnson : What are we following him for?

  Murphy : Just keep your eyes on him and don't lose him.

  [they follow a skateboard kid down the street] 

  Murphy : If our man rolls into Melrose's Sporting Goods, with that envelope in his back pocket, and then rolls out with a package of Christmas goodies, then you're on to your first major bust, rookie.

  Johnson : Why don't we just pick him up and take him to juvenile?

  Murphy : Because we got bigger fish to fry right under our own noses.

  [they continue to follow the kid who whizzes past a shopping crowd and a Salvation Army music band] 

  Murphy : Don't lose him!

  Johnson : Hey, just watch the road, Murph! He's not gonna disappear.

  Murphy : Yeah?

  [the kid rolls into the sporting goods store] 

  Murphy : I knew it, I knew it! They ARE using that joint as a depot and that little punk is a moon rock. I can smell it. I can always smell it.

  Johnson : You really got something, Murph. Let's get a warrant.

  Murphy : [sarcastically]  Oh, that's very good. Very good. Three weeks out of the academy and you know all about warrants. Look, I don't want to give any advanced notice.

  Johnson : It's all right with me, Murph, but, you know, the lieutenant's gonna have your ass, if we go in there without backup.

  Murphy : Well, then my ass is all his, Mr. Johnson, because when we find what I know we'll find, he'll have to kiss it first.