Mannix (TV Series)

Light and Shadow (1972)

Edward Michael Bell: Bill Moseley

Quotes 

• Joe Mannix : You said that George Oliver, Mr. Bramante's attorney, directed you to me.

  Bill Moseley : Yes, and then Snowy Bartlett told me he knew you personally.

  Joe Mannix : [referring to a newspaper article about a party boat the previous day]  I take it that, uh, this was Snowy's party yesterday.

  Bill Moseley : Yes. I, uh, haven't had a chance to read that yet... but I can guess that it couldn't look worse for her.

  Joe Mannix : I would say that's a good guess.

  Bill Moseley : In any case, Mr. Mannix, I've been authorized to give you this as a retainer.

  [gives Joe a small note] 

  Joe Mannix : I would say this is a bit premature.

  Bill Moseley : Mr. Bramante is anxious that you start immediately to establish, uh, that the evidence against his wife is insufficient... or in some way faulty.

  Joe Mannix : Or even, let's say, pointing in another direction altogether.

  Bill Moseley : What is foremost in Mr. Bramante's mind is that his wife be exonerated. If, of course, out of that some other suspect emerges...

  Joe Mannix : Then all to the good.

  Bill Moseley : Of course.

  [pauses] 

  Bill Moseley : I think you'll find that, uh, Nikky Lorenzo won't be universally missed.

  Joe Mannix : Yes, I got that from Larry Lawton's column. Along with his crowing about being the only newspaperman at the party yesterday. Ah, here it is. "Sparkling Louise Bramante being stubbornly pursued by the inveterate romancer, Nikky Lorenzo."

  Bill Moseley : Meanwhile, if I can be of some further help to you, Mr. Mannix...

  Joe Mannix : Yes, you can start by expressing my thanks to Mr. Bramante for this amount of confidence in me, but I can't accept it.

  Bill Moseley : You mean you won't take the case?

  Joe Mannix : Not until I at least meet my client.

  Bill Moseley : Mrs. Bramante?

  Joe Mannix : Hmm.

  Bill Moseley : I could arrange that immediately.

  Joe Mannix : Good. Then we'll see.

  [shakes hands with Moseley] 

  Joe Mannix : Oh, Mr. Moseley, you didn't mention it, but, uh, do you think it's possible that she didn't do it?

  Bill Moseley : I'll say this- if, uh, she did, I'm certain that her reasons would be acceptable to any jury in the country. Good day, Mr. Mannix.