Columbo (TV Series)

Requiem for a Falling Star (1973)

Peter Falk: Columbo

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• Lt. Columbo : I had an uncle. He played bagpipes in the shriners band. He couldn't play a note, but nobody could tell the difference.

• Lt. Columbo : You know, Miss Chandler, if anybody ever told me I'd be standing here... I mean, right face-to-face with you... I mean, I've been in love with you all my life.

  Nora Chandler : I know. You never expected to meet a legend.

• Lt. Columbo : You understand, Miss Chandler, the only reason your poor secretary is dead is because somebody made a terrible mistake last night.

• Gate Guard : Hey, Lieutenant, did you ever think of getting another car?

  Lt. Columbo : Yeah, but I got another car. My wife drives it. Of course, it's nothing special. Just for transportation.

• Lt. Columbo : You know, a part of me really didn't want 'em to add up.

• Jerry Parks : Oh, Lieutenant, I thought you wanted to use the phone.

  Lt. Columbo : Yeah, but I was just gonna call my wife and she's probably still talking, so...

• Lt. Columbo : Why do you keep saying "he"?

  Jerry Parks : Hmm?

  Lt. Columbo : About the person who made that mistake last night.

  Jerry Parks : Well, it's perfectly natural, isn't it? You say "murderer," I say "he." Male chauvinist at heart.

• Lt. Columbo : Um... but I thought, Miss Chandler, that you didn't approve of Mr. Parks. And, sir, quite frankly, some of the things that you said about...

  Nora Chandler : Oh!

  Lt. Columbo : would indicate to me that...

  Nora Chandler : You just don't understand show business, Lieutenant. Now, if you'll excuse me. l... I have an appointment with some very important financial people. You see, Hollywood is fighting for survival, Lieutenant.

  Jerry Parks : You know, Lieutenant, she's so right. Her dear, departed husband would be spinning in his grave, if he had one.

• Nora Chandler : [over the phone]  Hello, George.

  Lt. Columbo : [over the phone]  Guess who that was. Whadda ya mean, you don't know? Don't you go to the movies? What are you, a moron?

• Nora Chandler : What is it, Lieutenant?

  Lt. Columbo : I guess it's a lot of things, Miss Chandler.

• Lt. Columbo : I thought everybody in the movies was tall.