Castle (TV Series)

The Third Man (2010)

Susan Sullivan: Martha Rodgers

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• [Castle has been named one of New York's Most Eligible Bachelors] 

  Richard Castle : What about this is embarrassing?

  Alexis Castle : Nothing. It's the secret dream of every 16-year-old to have their father crowned one of the most available hotties of the year.

  Martha Rodgers : Well, according to this, your father may not be *on* the market. You didn't read the blurb here?

  Richard Castle : Mm-mm.

  Martha Rodgers : [reading from newspaper]  "Though claiming to be single, Richard Castle is rumored to be romantically involved with NYPD Detective Kate Beckett."

  Richard Castle : What?

  Martha Rodgers : "The inspiration for Nikki Heat, the heroine of his latest best-selling novel. Bachelor number nine may not be eligible for next year's list."

  Richard Castle : [taking the paper]  Where did they get that?

  Alexis Castle : Let me see.

  Richard Castle : I didn't say anything like that in my interview.

  Alexis Castle : Detective Beckett is *not* going to love this.

  Richard Castle : [pause]  Well, maybe she'll just laugh it off.

  Martha Rodgers : [laughs]  How is it, for a man who is surrounded by women, that you know so little about us?

  Richard Castle : [his phone rings]  Speak of the devil. Okay, either Beckett's calling because there's a dead body... or because she read the article.

  Martha Rodgers : Pray for murder.

  Richard Castle : [on phone]  Good morning.

  [listens for a moment, then covers the speaker, relieved] 

  Richard Castle : Dead body. I'm good.

• Alexis Castle : What's all the excitement about?

  Richard Castle : Only 'The New York Ledger's annual 10 Most Eligible Bachelors list, and guess who's on it?

  Alexis Castle : Who?

  Richard Castle : I don't know, but he must be the president of the Really-Good-Looking club.

  Martha Rodgers : [picking up the paper]  Huh! Ranked number nine. Weren't you number seven last year?

  Richard Castle : Yes, and thank you for pointing out my shortcomings once again, Mother.