Lt. John Bergin Well, I guess we're going to miss the good old days.
What good old days?
Lt. John Bergin When people were killed by other people.
Played by Chi McBride 
I, Robot (2004) · 62 quotes
I, Robot (2004) · 62 quotes
Tied for 4th most-quoted character in I, Robot (2004): in 4 of its 62 quotes
Most scenes with: Detective Del Spooner (3)
You're living proof that it is better to be lucky than smart.
Scenes with Lt. John Bergin
3 scenes Lt. John Bergin Lt. John Bergin Lt. Bergin [After Spooner arrives at the station]
"Lead by example." Says that right on your badge. So, are we going to talk about this?
About what?
Police Officer
[Behind him, the other cops laugh] [sarcastically]
Help! Police! That robot stole my dry-cleaning! [laughs]
Oh, you wanna talk about that.
Lt. Bergin Spoon... how many robots have ever snatched a purse?
John, the thing is runnin' down the street --
Lt. Bergin Ah-ah, mm-mm, how many robots, in the world, have ever committed a crime?
Now, define "crime".
Lt. Bergin Answer the question, dammit.
None, John.
Lt. Bergin What happened today?
Lt. Bergin Better be the last "nothing."
You have no idea what I had to go through to clip this thing, John.
Lt. Bergin Yeah. I get it. You actually think you brought me something good.
That thing did it!
Lt. Bergin Keep your voice down, did what? We have a suicide, Detective, end of story.
I am telling you that robot killed him!
Lt. Bergin And I'm telling you that's impossible, and if it is possible it sure as hell better be in somebody else's precinct!
John! Give me five minutes with him.
Lt. Bergin What are you, nuts? I just got off the phone with the D.A.; he said nobody goes into that room until Robertson and his attorneys get here.
What -- no, this is my suspect!
Lt. Bergin It's a can opener, for Christ's sake.
John, don't do this to me, I am asking you for five minutes. What if I'm right?
Lt. Bergin Well, then I guess we're going to miss the good old days.
What good old days?
Lt. Bergin When people were killed by other people. [beat] Five minutes.
