Columbo (TV Series)
Requiem for a Falling Star (1973)
Mel Ferrer: Jerry Parks
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Quotes
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Jerry Parks : [points to his head] You can't get a search warrant for what's in here.
Nora Chandler : You couldn't get bus fare for what's in there!
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Nora Chandler : Now, what have you told the police?
Jerry Parks : What is there to tell? That you tried to kill me? That would be like disposing of the goose who owes me a golden egg.
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Jerry Parks : Her dear, departed husband would be spinning in his grave... if he had one.
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Jerry Parks : [sitting at Nora's bar after she has poured herself a drink] Aren't you gonna pour me one?
Nora Chandler : Buy your own!
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Nora Chandler : Oh, Jerry. I didn't know you were in town.
Jerry Parks : I had to rush home, do some local promotion for my new book.
Nora Chandler : Oh, another book? Who's bedroom did you pry into THIS time.
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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...
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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.
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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.