Columbo (TV Series)

Columbo Goes to the Guillotine (1989)

Alan Fudge: Mr. Harrow

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• Mr. Harrow : You are aware that Mr. Dyson has made a specialty out of dealing with psychics.

  Colonel Eckherdt : The expression is "exposing charlatans."

  Dr. Paula Hall : This institute exposes charlatans.

  Max Dyson : Good. We ought to get along fine.

  [to Elliott] 

  Max Dyson : You're Elliott Blake.

  Elliott Blake : And you're Max. 'The Magnificent.'

• Mr. Harrow : The Soviet Union is deeply engaged in psychic research for intelligence purposes. Now, either they're a pack of fools, or we're missing a very important vet. Take a position, Dr. Hall.

  Dr. Paula Hall : Our position is obvious, Mr. Harrow. In terms of practical results, Elliott's scores are the highest ever recorded at this institute.

  Mr. Harrow : In that case, the next time we suspect a double agent in our midst, I'll just frighten him to death with your test scores.

• Elliott Blake : Exactly what do you want of me?

  Mr. Harrow : Hard proof of your abilities.

  Elliott Blake : The impossible on demand.

  Mr. Harrow : That's a fair description.

  Colonel Eckherdt : For a subject of your qualifications.

  Elliott Blake : What flavor impossible?

  Mr. Harrow : In general terms, a demonstration that you can telepathically and precisely intercept the thoughts and actions of an enemy. Fair enough?

• Mr. Harrow : I'm sure you're both familiar with Max Dyson.

  Max Dyson : April Fool, Paula. Say hello to the boogeyman.

  Dr. Paula Hall : THIS is your authority? A fake magician?

  Max Dyson : Fake? I'm a magician, 'Max the Magnificent,' a pretty good mentalist in my time. I certainly learned all the tricks.

• Mr. Harrow : You realize what this means, Mr. Blake?

  Elliott Blake : Yes. It could mean the end of my career.

  [to Max] 

  Elliott Blake : Or possibly yours, Max.