Mannix (TV Series)

Portrait of a Hero (1972)

Lyle Bettger: Julian Mallory

Quotes 

• Julian Mallory : Come in, Mr. Mannix. I'm Julian Mallory. This is Ben Lorenz, my attorney. I asked him to join us here.

  Joe Mannix : Mr. Lorenz.

  Julian Mallory : I believe you said it was urgent.

  Joe Mannix : Yes, it is.

  Julian Mallory : I'm due at the San Diego plant. My plane leaves in exactly 40 minutes, so, please, let's get straight to the point.

  Joe Mannix : Mr. Mallory, I'd like to ask you some questions about financing your experimental plane.

  Ben Lorenz : What's the Tr2 got to do with Chuck Noland's death?

  Joe Mannix : I was hoping Mr. Mallory could tell me.

  Julian Mallory : I'm sorry, I fail to see what you're driving at.

  Joe Mannix : Well, a few years ago, your company almost went under. Whatever cash you had left, you sank into the experimental plane, is that right?

  Julian Mallory : That's right. This plane's a dream I've had ever since I was a kid. Right after World War II, I thought I could bring it off. Unfortunately, the state of the industry was not then capable of producing a plane reliable and cheap enough to qualify. Now, we have the answers.

  Joe Mannix : Uh, the answers, but you didn't have the money. It took more than you had planned.

  Julian Mallory : Doesn't it always?

  Joe Mannix : So you took in outside investors, specifically Atlas Enterprises.

  Julian Mallory : That's correct.

  Joe Mannix : I know it's correct, I was just wondering if it was wise.

  Ben Lorenz : Julian, do you mind?

  Julian Mallory : Go ahead.

  Ben Lorenz : Mr. Mannix, I don't know what you're implying, but I handled the transaction with Atlas myself. It was all perfectly legal.

  Joe Mannix : Atlas Enterprises is owned by Lou Morgan, who also owns the building where Chuck Noland was killed.

  Ben Lorenz : And you think that's significant?

  Joe Mannix : Mr. Mallory, what do you know about Lou Morgan?

  Julian Mallory : Well, I know that he's a gambler, if that's what you mean.

  Joe Mannix : In Morgan's case, that's the polite way of saying syndicate.

  Julian Mallory : The important thing is he had money, Mr. Mannix. Money was what I needed. He wasn't a philanthropist. He believes that plane will make him a fortune, and so do I.

  Joe Mannix : I've seen what happens to people who let Lou Morgan get a foot in the door.

  Julian Mallory : Mr. Mannix, *I* still control my company. Wherever the money comes from, what I do with it is strictly legitimate. And now, if you'll excuse me, as I told you, I have a plane to catch.

  Joe Mannix : Have a nice flight, Mr. Mallory.