Columbo (TV Series)

Rest in Peace, Mrs. Columbo (1990)

Peter Falk: Columbo

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• Dr. Steadman : Well, perhaps the lieutenant would like to see a menu?

  Columbo : Ah, that won't be necessary, sir.

  [as Maitre D' walks away with back turned,] 

  Columbo : I'll just have a BLT on white toast and cream soda.

  Maitre D' : [Maitre D' abruptly turns around, and while filling out menu, says]  One embarcadero garni.

  Columbo : Thank you very much.

  [Looking at Dr. Steadman's plate] 

  Columbo : What are they, snails?

  Dr. Steadman : Escargo dipped in garlic butter. Flavor is fantastic.

  Columbo : Oh garlic, that's what I smell. What's it for?

  [pause] 

  Columbo : To kill the taste of the snails?

  Maitre D' : [Returning with plate 5 minutes later]  Your embarcadero, sir. Garni.

  Columbo : Ah, excuse me, I just ordered a B.L.T., what's all this?

  Maitre D' : That's garni, sir.

  Columbo : Oh. Well, to tell you the truth, I'm not feeling too hungry. Maybe you could put this in a doggie bag and I'll eat it on the plane?

  Maitre D' : [With expression of disdain]  Of course, sir.

  Columbo : Thank you. Ah, just the sandwich. The garni... you can keep the garni.

• Gracie : Let me know if you see anything moving around in that chili. It's from Wednesday.

  Columbo : Just the way I like it.

• Columbo : You know who would love this? My wife. That woman is crazy about marmalade. Me, I can't stand the stuff. Got too much bumps in it.

• Columbo : The lady has dropped a trail of crumbs leading right to Victor Connolly's doorstep. The least I can do is oblige.

• Columbo : Gracie, what happened, you lost the chef?

  Gracie : Chef?

  Columbo : Brama, the big guy. He had one brown eye, one blue.

  Gracie : He went back to Mazatlan two months ago. We have a new guy back there, now, Heinrich.

  Columbo : Heinrich? You got a guy named Heinrich to make Chili?

  [Gets up to leave] 

  Columbo : Keep the change.

  [Puts money on counter. Turns to sergeant] 

  Columbo : Come on Brady, I gotta walk this stuff off.

  [Walking outside] 

  Columbo : My wife told me that that stuff was gonna kill me some day. I think she was right.

• Columbo : What kinda house sells for 5.7 million? Must have a lot of bedrooms!

  Vivian Dimitri : Yes, eight, I think.

  Columbo : What is it, some kind of mansion?

  Vivian Dimitri : Well, not exactly. It needs a little work, but it's in the right neighborhood.

  Columbo : Needs work? You mean it's a fixer?

  Vivian Dimitri : Well, I wouldn't go that far!