Columbo (TV Series)
Requiem for a Falling Star (1973)
Peter Falk: Columbo
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Quotes
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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.
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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.
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Lt. Columbo : You understand, Miss Chandler, the only reason your poor secretary is dead is because somebody made a terrible mistake last night.
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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.
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Lt. Columbo : You know, a part of me really didn't want 'em to add up.
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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.
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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?
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Nora Chandler : What is it, Lieutenant?
Lt. Columbo : I guess it's a lot of things, Miss Chandler.
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Lt. Columbo : I thought everybody in the movies was tall.