Numb3rs (TV Series)
Frienemies (2008)
David Krumholtz: Charlie Eppes
Quotes
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Charlie Eppes : Why do I let Marshall get to me?
Dr. Larry Fleinhardt : He's a rival. Look, everybody has one, and frankly who they are says a lot about who you are.
Charlie Eppes : Yeah, what does Marshall hating me say about me?
Dr. Larry Fleinhardt : He doesn't hate you. What is the word Amita uses?
Charlie Eppes : Frienemy.
Dr. Larry Fleinhardt : There you go. Colleagues as well as rivals. I think you just remind each other of a time in your careers when you were both less secure in your reputations.
Charlie Eppes : What about you? Who sets you off?
Dr. Larry Fleinhardt : Alan McNabb. Guy in my car club. He absolutely covets my Ford Roadster, yet he always says the leather is not restored to 1931 period standard, the color is all wrong, he is just one jealous bastard!
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Charlie Eppes : It sounds like they created a classic game theory scenario doesn't it?
Marshall Penfield : [Smiles] Yes it does, 'Johnny von Neumann', the old three man gunfight.
Colby Granger : A mathematical gunfight huh?
Marshall Penfield : Imagine a duel between three people. Now I'm the worst shot. I hit the target once every three tries.
[Indicates Charlie]
Marshall Penfield : One of my opponents is better. Hits it twice every three shots.
[Indicates Colby]
Marshall Penfield : The third guy is a dead shot. He never misses. Now each gets one shot. As the worst, I go first. Then Charlie, then Colby. Who do I aim for, for my one shot?
Colby Granger : I guess me cause I'm the biggest danger right?
Marshall Penfield : [Makes a gun shooting motion toward Charlie] I shoot Eppsey first, but not for the obvious reasons. Chances are two to one I'm going to miss.
Charlie Eppes : And now it's my turn. Logic says I shoot Colby.
[Makes shooting motion toward Granger]
Colby Granger : Right, cause if I'm still standing I'm gonna shoot you and I don't miss.
Charlie Eppes : Exactly.
Marshall Penfield : As the worst, I use the two better shooters against each other
