Columbo (TV Series)

An Exercise in Fatality (1974)

Robert Conrad: Milo Janus

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Quotes 

• Milo : You know something, Columbo? You're a devious man.

  Columbo : That's what they tell me.

• Columbo : I stopped by your place. Your housekeeper told me you were down here swimming.

  Milo : Twenty minutes a day. You ought to try it, Columbo.

  Columbo : No, I'm afraid not, sir. I can't swim. I don't even like a deep tub.

• Milo : What the hell gives you the right, Columbo?

  Columbo : This, sir. This is a warrant. This gives me the right.

• Milo : Buddy is as honest as I am.

  [vouching for employee with a criminal record of fraud attempting to cover up the murder he committed] 

• Milo : One more thing, Lieutenant. Those cigars you smoke... they're gonna kill you.

  Columbo : [out of breath from jogging behind Milo]  Uh, yes sir, that's about how I feel right now.

• Jessica Conroy : [after Milo leans in to kiss her... and she enjoys it]  You know, there's one thing that bothers me about you.

  Milo : What's that?

  Jessica Conroy : You're a little unsure of yourself.

  Milo : I'm very unsure. But I'm encouraged by your response.

  [smiles] 

• Milo : My markup is very small. But I have to maintain quality. That's what gives me control.

• Milo : He won't find anything, and in eight months I'm going to be in my villa overlooking the Adriatic with two million in Swiss francs to keep me warm.

• Milo : Go ahead, it's your fairy tale.

• Milo : Guesswork, supposition, more cigar ashes.

• Milo : [Ruth, angry that Milo has made a pass at her, starts to leave the restaurant]  Where you going?

  Ruth Stafford : Out!

  [She throws a glass of wine in Milo's face] 

• Milo : Every cent I make I reinvest into the company. When I make money, you make money.

• Milo : That's enough, Columbo! I'm tired of your accusations and your innuendos.