Mannix (TV Series)

Portrait of a Hero (1972)

Eugene Peterson: Lou Morgan

Quotes 

• Lou Morgan : Chuck Noland was a big hero. Besides, it's good business. The insurance pays for the damage, but it doesn't do very much for the reputation of the building. A thing like this scares people off.

  Joe Mannix : And that's the extent of your involvement, Lou?

  Lou Morgan : [chuckles]  Come on, Joe.

  Joe Mannix : Just thinking out loud. Any idea who might have done it?

  Lou Morgan : Had to be a lunatic.

  Joe Mannix : Or somebody's hired gun.

  [Schaeffer enters the room] 

  Joe Mannix : Well, right on cue, Schaeffer.

  Schaeffer : Whatever that means, Mannix, I'll bet it's cute.

  [hands Lou Morgan a document] 

  Lou Morgan : This the casualty deal?

  Schaeffer : All it needs is your signature.

  [Lou signs the document] 

  Schaeffer : [checks his watch]  We tee off in 45 minutes. I'll see you at the club.

  Joe Mannix : Stick around a minute, will you, Schaeffer?

  Lou Morgan : He's here on the bombing.

  Joe Mannix : Do you know anyone who might have wanted to kill Noland or Roy Elkins?

  Schaeffer : No, I don't.

  Joe Mannix : How about Joyce?

  Lou Morgan : Joyce? I don't know what you're talking about.

  Joe Mannix : Does the name mean anything to you, Schaeffer?

  Schaeffer : No, no, nothing.

  Lou Morgan : Joe, how is it that you're mixed up in all of this?

  Joe Mannix : My client, Roy Elkins.

  Lou Morgan : Who ran the elevator?

  Joe Mannix : That's right.

  Lou Morgan : Oh, I see. Joe, I owe you. You saved my neck once. I don't forget. So I'll give you a tip. Check the Noland family.

  Joe Mannix : What's that mean?

  Lou Morgan : Chuck Noland's wife was getting a divorce. Lawyer she used to be stuck on was handling it. It was going to be pretty messy. She lives in San Diego.