Michael Shayne (TV Series)
This Is It, Michael Shayne (1960)
Richard Denning: Michael Shayne
Quotes
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[Mike shambles into his office looking considerably the worse for wear]
Michael Shayne : Hi, Angel.
Lucy Hamilton : [looking at her watch] Other men come to work at 8:30 in the morning. Where have you been all day?
Michael Shayne : Eh... fishing.
Lucy Hamilton : Now he tells me. Any luck?
Michael Shayne : Minnows - one.
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Michael Shayne : Any calls?
Lucy Hamilton : Seven...
Michael Shayne : Yeahhh!
Lucy Hamilton : From the same person. Miss Great Morton, no less, called seven times... no less.
Michael Shayne : Greta Morton the crime reporter?
Lucy Hamilton : The same - fangs and all.
Michael Shayne : What did she want?
Lucy Hamilton : Oh, she wouldn't tell me. I think she's allergic to underlings.
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Michael Shayne : Close up shop, Lucy. I'll see you in the morning.
Lucy Hamilton : Well, where are you going?
Michael Shayne : Fishing.
Lucy Hamilton : Huh?
Michael Shayne : [waves a torn thousand dollar bill] For the other half of this bill.
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Tim Rourke : Are you sure you know what you're doing?
Michael Shayne : If I did, I wouldn't be in this business.
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[Shayne knocks on the back door of an illegal gambling hall]
Michael Shayne : I want to see Leo.
Leo's Goon : I'm sorry, sir, but you'll have to come in through the regular entrance.
Michael Shayne : Well, maybe I want to surprise him.
Leo's Goon : Well, I'm here to see he doesn't get surprised.
Michael Shayne : Well, start earning your money, friend.
[Shayne beats Leo's thug senseless]
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Michael Shayne : Do you realize how late it is?
Shady Harsh : I've got a watch