Deadline Auto Theft (1983)

Dan Grimaldi: Carl

Quotes 

• Captain Gibbs : [the telephone rings]  Gibbs, here.

  Carl : Captain Gibbs, this is Carl and your people won't let me get my personal effects out of the car. It's bad enough my Bricklin's broken. I could lose my image.

  Captain Gibbs : [sarcastically]  You know, you're really breaking my heart, Carl.

  Carl : But, captain, they won't let me see my baby. I mean, some cop said they won't release it because of evidence or something. Come on, what's the deal?

  Captain Gibbs : That's why we have impound lots.

  Carl : Look! I have to show what's left of my car to the insurance adjuster or I'll never get any money out of it! You gotta help me! Please!

  Captain Gibbs : I'll meet you down there at 4:00.

  Carl : 4:00? I have to be in Hollywood, this afternoon for an important meeting. Let's make it 2:30. What do you say?

  Captain Gibbs : No. Good-bye, Carl.

  [Hangs up] 

  Carl : [Still on the other line]  What about my reputation?

  Captain Gibbs : Shut up, Carl.

• Maindrian Pace : I'm looking for a Carl DeGusta. I'm Maindrian Pace. I'm the insurance investigator on this case.

  Captain Gibbs : [shaking hands]  Captain Gibbs.

  Maindrian Pace : Pleasure.

  Captain Gibbs : Where's my check?

  Maindrian Pace : Yeah, I'm sorry, are you Mr. DeGusta?

  Carl : Yes, I am.

  Judi Gibbs : I'm sorry, it doesn't work quite that easily. We'll have to conduct an investigation, first.

  Carl : [impatiently]  Hey, look, really, I don't need any of this "Gosh, I'm sorry for you", see? I'm a busy man, I have things to do, I have business appointments to deal with. I want my money and I want it now! I mean, I don't want to hear anything about "I'll call you later", 'cause that's my game!

  Judi Gibbs : Carl, you'll get another car.

  Carl : I don't want another car! I want my Bricklin! I can't drive around this town without a status car! Hey! What do you want me to drive around in? A Bug?

  Captain Gibbs : Slow down, Carl. Your lips are smoking. Mr. Pace, can I talk to you, for a minute, please?

  Maindrian Pace : Sure.

  [Gibbs takes him from a far distance from Carl and Judi] 

  Maindrian Pace : Now, for reasons known only to God, my daughter here sees something in this gentleman and I'd appreciate it if you could speed up the process, just a little bit.

  Maindrian Pace : Well, we do have certain procedures that we have to follow.

  Captain Gibbs : I'm fully aware of procedures, Mr. Pace. I am the captain of the Los Angeles police force, auto theft detail.

  Maindrian Pace : I see.

  [turns around to Carl] 

  Maindrian Pace : Mr. DeGusta, I'll have your check for $10,000, along with proof of insurance.

  Carl : That's better.

  Maindrian Pace : [sarcastic]  You're welcome.

• Carl : I just bought the damn thing. There's only 15 like them in the United States!

  Captain Gibbs : 1974 orange Bricklin. License - What's the number?

  Carl : UDONOME.

  Captain Gibbs : [confused]  What?

  Carl : UDONOME. Mr. Cool was already taken.

• Captain Gibbs : Now, darling, you know I love you and I only want the best things for you.

  Judi Gibbs : I know that, daddy.

  Captain Gibbs : Well, could you imagine how I felt this morning when I saw this?

  [he takes out a Playboy magazine where Judi posed nude for it] 

  Judi Gibbs : Carl!

  Carl : Now, I can explain, sir. That, um, that picture is something that uh...

  Captain Gibbs : Shut up, Carl.