The Heavenly Kid (1985)

Richard Mulligan: Rafferty

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• [after learning that he's going Uptown] 

  Bobby : I'll be damned!

  Rafferty : Couldn't you put that another way?

• Rafferty : Going somewhere?

  Bobby : Yeah, Uptown.

  Rafferty : No, you're not.

  Bobby : What do you mean, I'm not? I saved his life, didn't I? What am I supposed to do?

  Rafferty : Become his friend.

  Bobby : You gotta be kidding me.

  Rafferty : He needs someone to talk to.

  Bobby : Well, buy him a German Shepherd.

  Rafferty : He thinks he's worthless.

  Bobby : Well, he might be on to something!

  Rafferty : It's your job to show him he's not.

  Bobby : How am I supposed to do that?

  Rafferty : That is up to you!

• Bobby : [after seeing Lenny in action]  What a spazola! So, who is it? Which one of these lucky cats is my assignment?

  Rafferty : The "spazola."

• Bobby : You don't understand, I need to see her. There's something I gotta tell her!

  Rafferty : Son, you've already told her all you ever will!

• Rafferty : The Big Chief doesn't think you're quite ready yet, which is why he sent me down here.

  Bobby : What's the matter, he doesn't like my clothes?

• Rafferty : [after arriving in the 1980s from the 1960's, Rafferty sees Bobby looking around in shock at the change in fashion]  There have been some changes since your day.

  Bobby : No shit!

• Dope Dealer : [Bobby and Rafferty are observing a drug dealer selling dope]  Let me tell you something, man. This shit is so fine, it's gonna turn your head inside out, upside down, in every which way. It's gonna totally destroy your mind.

  Bobby : Where are we, Mars?

  Rafferty : No, Fort Lauderdale!

• Bobby : What ever happened to Elvis?

  Rafferty : He's Uptown!

• Bobby : [Bobby tries to touch a girl and Raffery stops him]  Will you give me a break? I've been on the subway for a long, long time!

  Rafferty : Try a cold shower. It still works!

• Rafferty : [about Lenny]  He needs somebody to talk to.

  Bobby : Well, buy him a German Sheppard.

  Rafferty : He thinks that he's worthless!

  Bobby : Well, he might be onto something!

• Bobby : [after revealing himself to Emily and finding out Lenny is his son]  C'mon Rafferty. All I did was step over the bounds a little.

  Rafferty : Don't you understand kid? You may appear to no one but your assignment. You broke the rules! They don't like that around here.

  Bobby : Well, whatever happens, it was worth it. To see Emily again, to touch her face, to find out about Lenny. Hey, that'll get me through an eternity!

  Rafferty : [Grumpily]  I need another drink!

• Rafferty : [after Lenny accepts a gut race invitation from Fred Gallo, Bobby notices his name on the upcoming passengers list in Midtown]  I was gonna tell you.

  Bobby : What does it mean?

  Rafferty : Gallo challenged him to a race. He accepted. If it's any consolation, he's on the Uptown passenger list.

  Bobby : Oh no! Rafferty you gotta let me go back!

  Rafferty : There's nothing you can do!

  Bobby : You don't understand! My son needs me Rafferty!

  Rafferty : Bobby I know how you feel. But it was meant to be - you can't alter destiny.

  Bobby : Destiny nothing! If it wasn't for me, he wouldn't be in this jam! I got him into this fix, you gotta let me get him out of it! The kid hasn't had a life yet Rafferty. I didn't know what that meant. Last night I found out what I lost. I don't want that to happen to Lenny. I want him to have a chance to grow old, to have a family. A wife, kids... whatever he wants. All the things I missed out on.

  Rafferty : Bobby, the consequences...

  Bobby : I don't care about the consequences! I'll do anything. Talk to the higher ups, talk to whoever you have to. Tell them I'll do anything, ANYTHING! Rafferty... tell them I'd give up, my soul!

• Rafferty : [Bobby is about to make a move on a student sitting in the school cafeteria but is interrupted by Rafferty talking on a nearby radio]  Hey kid, knock it off!

  Bobby : [Looking around the room]  Rafferty? Where are you?

  Rafferty : 97 FM. I'm keeping my eye on you, understand?

  Bobby : Hey, will you cut me some slack?