Monk (TV Series)

Mr. Monk Can't See a Thing (2006)

Art Evans: Rusty

Quotes 

• Rusty : Thirty smoke detectors? For five rooms?

  Adrian Monk : Plus two hallways and a vestibule.

  Rusty : I used to say you can't be too careful. I'll never say that again.

• [first lines; Rusty delivers lunch to his crew at Fire Company 53] 

  Rusty : All right, gentlemen. Here they are. Get 'em while they're warm.

  First Fireman : Hey Rusty, what's in these? In case my doctor needs to know.

  Rusty : Let me tell you wise guys something: when I was on payroll, we *respected* our elders. I come in here, I volunteer, do I get a "Thank you, Rusty?" No, I get jokes! And they aren't even funny jokes! They're old and stale.

  Captain Stockton : Come on Rusty, we all love you! You know that. Look, I'm eating one!

  [takes a bite out of his sandwich. Monk walks into the garage with a container of smoke alarms] 

  Adrian Monk : Hey, hey, Karl with a "K."

  Captain Stockton : Aw, hell, he's back.

  Adrian Monk : Hey Chucky, you missed a spot.

  [comes up to the table] 

  Adrian Monk : Captain, can you believe it's been a year already?

  Captain Stockton : You know, Mr. Monk, I told you you can test those smoke alarms at home by yourself.

  Adrian Monk : Yes, I know but, I'd rather you guys did it. You're the experts, right?

  [the station's call alarm goes off. Everyone stops what they are doing and immediately heads towards the engine. Stockton is handed a slip of paper] 

  Captain Stockton : House fire. Three alarm. Mr. Monk, I'm afraid you're going to have to wait.

  Adrian Monk : Captain, I was here first.

  Captain Stockton : Sir, there is a house burning down five blocks away. Don't you think that should take a priority right now?

  [Monk turns to Rusty] 

  Adrian Monk : Uhhhh...

  [turns back towards the fire captain, who is now getting into the cab of the engine] 

  Captain Stockton : Don't you?

  [Monk turns back towards Rusty. Behind him, the engine comes to life and the brakes release] 

  Adrian Monk : I don't know.

  Fireman : Let's go!

  [the engine starts to pull out on to the street] 

  Adrian Monk : OK but I haven't got all day!

  [the engine turns right, activates its siren, and speeds away. Cuts to Rusty testing Monk's alarms by producing smoke from his cigarette] 

  Rusty : How many rooms do you have?

  Adrian Monk : Five.

  Rusty : Thirty smoke detectors for five rooms?

  Adrian Monk : Plus two hallways and a vestibule.

  Rusty : I used to say you can't be too careful. I'll never say that again.

  [He hears a squeaking noise. Both Rusty and Monk turn and see Eddie Murdoch walk into the firehouse] 

  Rusty : Excuse me! Hello?

  [Murdoch walks around the front of the parked engine. Rusty gets up and walks around the back of the truck, and sees him by the rack of turnout gear] 

  Rusty : Hey, you're not allowed back here.

  [Murdoch grabs a shovel and swings it at Rusty's head, killing him instantly. Monk hears the loud clang that results] 

  Adrian Monk : Rusty? Rusty?

  [He runs around the back of the truck, and is promptly attacked by Eddie Murdoch. Monk manages to fight back against Murdoch, and is able to grab the shovel, but as he is about to swing, Murdoch grabs a bucket of cleaning solvent from the workbench and throws it in Monk's face. Monk staggers back against the rear wheels of the truck, and then slides down the side of the vehicle to the floor] 

• Rusty : I used to say "You can't be too careful." Never saying that again.

  [He looks up and sees a man, later identified as Eddie Murdoch, walking into the firehouse. Murdoch's shoes are squeaking] 

  Rusty : Excuse me! Hello?

  [Murdoch walks around the front of the parked engine. Rusty stands up and walks around the back of the truck, and sees him by the rack of turnout gear] 

  Rusty : Hey, you're not allowed back here.

  [Murdoch grabs a shovel and with a strong blow, he bludgeons Rusty, killing him instantly] 

  Adrian Monk : [hearing the clang of the shovel]  Rusty? Rusty?

  [He runs around the back of the truck, and sees both Rusty's body and Murdoch. Murdoch attacks with a shovel, but Monk continues to fight back, and Murdoch eventually manages to grab a bucket of cleaning solvent off the workbench next to the truck and throws it in Monk's face. Monk stumbles backwards against the truck, holding his hands to his eyes, and slides down the side of the truck, coming to a rest by the rear wheels, all the while crying out in agony]