I’m a reasonable guy.–Rawls
Bill Rawls is a fierce major, one who strikes fear in the hearts of both his underlings and his equals. Major Forrester says he is “as ruthless a fuck as we have in this department” and refuses to challenge him. Rawls is vengeful and aggressive, and he knows how to play the game, which is probably how he became a major in the first place.
Landsman: At this point, I got nothing to do but think about the problems of Jimmy McNulty. Because clearly, this guy and his fuckin’ problems are standing between me and all worldly pleasure.
Rawls: Clearly.
Landsman: First of all, it’s not Jimmy’s fault… Jimmy is an addict, sir.
Rawls: What’s he addicted to?
Landsman: Himself
By Peter Honig
After our first walk through the garden, we are dropped into a surprising first-person shot. We are a security guard in the courthouse, looking down at a partially-completed newspaper crossword puzzle (with a second crossword waiting on deck), and a small black-and-white video monitor showing the image of two men entering the courthouse. The camera shifts to the objective perspective and we see McNulty and Bunk walk by in actual size and living color. McNulty and Bunk recount the Snotboogie story with the easy familiarity of men who are partners, friends and equals. The camera shift also allows us to see that our perspective from the first shot is that of an aging white security guard.