Monk (TV Series)
Mr. Monk and the Marathon Man (2002)
Peter Outerbridge: Trevor McDowell
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Quotes
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Trevor McDowell : [Trevor McDowell shoots a commercial in front of one of his furniture showrooms, playing a boxing referee] Hey! It's me, Trevor McDowell. We've just opened a new furniture showroom right here in San Mateo, right off Route 101.
[the bell dings]
Trevor McDowell : Break!
[His two kids start a mock boxing fight in a mock ring]
Trevor McDowell : [to the camera] Hey, listen, if your family's like mine, the furniture in your house takes a real beating! Okay, keep it clean! Keep it clean! Gloves up!
[Monk, Sharona and Stottlemeyer arrive]
Trevor McDowell : That's why you need furniture that can go the distance. Isn't that right, honey?
Mrs. McDowell : With low prices that'll knock you out!
[One kid starts punching the couch]
Trevor McDowell : Like this couch.
[pulls out a $799.99 sign]
Trevor McDowell : It's regularly $799, but with a quick jab from Tyler...
[Tyler punches the sign]
Trevor McDowell : That old price is T.K.O.'ed! It's yours for only $649!
[pulls out a $649.99 sign]
Adrian Monk : You see that lamp there? It's got...
Sharona Fleming : No! Don't even think about it.
Adrian Monk : But it's not...
Sharona Fleming : Stop. Stop.
Adrian Monk : It's supposed to...
Trevor McDowell : ...Normally it's $1399, but with a mighty blow from Luke, here-
[Luke punches the sign. McDowell pulls out a $1299.99 sign]
Trevor McDowell : Whoa! That old price is down for the count! It's yours for only 1299! Heavyweight furniture at featherweight prices! Tables! Chairs! Sofas! Lamps! Love seats! You name it!
[Monk straightens the lampshade of a table lamp in the background]
Trevor McDowell : At McDowell's, if we can't beat the competition, we'll throw in the towel!
Commercial Director : Cut! Cut!
Trevor McDowell : What?
Commercial Director : Who is that? Get him out of there!
[a crew member ushers Monk away]
Adrian Monk : I'm sorry. It was a little-was I-okay, take two.
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Trevor McDowell : So, about Gwen. I heard about it on the news, but they said she was murdered. Is that true?
Captain Leland Stottlemeyer : That's true.
Trevor McDowell : [sighs] That's horrible. Do you have any leads?
Adrian Monk : We're workin' on it.
Captain Leland Stottlemeyer : She was your girlfriend.
Trevor McDowell : Yes, sir. I really screwed up big time.
Captain Leland Stottlemeyer : How long have you been screwing up?
Trevor McDowell : I met her two years ago. She was an actress in one of my commercials. She was the girl in the waterbed.
Sharona Fleming : Oh, my God. I remember that one. Yeah, yeah, I liked that commercial.
Adrian Monk : You're a natural in front of the camera.
Trevor McDowell : Oh, thank you.
Adrian Monk : Do you drink tea, Mr. McDowell?
Trevor McDowell : Uh, sometimes, yes.
Adrian Monk : Chamomile tea?
Trevor McDowell : No.
Captain Leland Stottlemeyer : The building manager said you'd been paying her rent. He also said you called him a month ago to say that you would not be renewing the lease.
Trevor McDowell : That's correct. I was trying to break it off when I realized I made a mistake. My family's my life. Gwen understood that.
Adrian Monk : Did she?
Trevor McDowell : I thought she did. We talked about it.
Captain Leland Stottlemeyer : Do you have an alibi for 7:55 this morning?
[Trevor chuckles]
Trevor McDowell : 7:55, I would have been on... Haight Street.
Captain Leland Stottlemeyer : Anybody see you there?
Trevor McDowell : Oh, yes, about a thousand people. See, I was running in the marathon.
Captain Leland Stottlemeyer : You realize we have several ways to verify that.
Trevor McDowell : Good, because the sooner you clear me, the sooner you can catch the bastard who did this.
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Sharona Fleming : Oh, my God. I love this chair. It vibrates.
Adrian Monk : Sharona, we are not here to shop. This is our primary suspect.
Sharona Fleming : Well, maybe we can get a primary suspect discount.
[Trevor McDowell spots them]
Trevor McDowell : Well, well, well! If it isn't Mr. Monk and... Sharona, am I right?
Sharona Fleming : Yeah.
Trevor McDowell : What can I do for you?
Adrian Monk : Do you have a minute, sir?
Trevor McDowell : I have all the time in the world. As a matter of fact, there's a sale on all the convertible sofas in stock if you're interested.
Adrian Monk : No, thanks.
Trevor McDowell : I'll make you a great deal. Free home delivery.
Adrian Monk : We're not here to shop.
Sharona Fleming : Although, if it turns out you're innocent. I'd-I'd like to talk to you about that recliner.
Adrian Monk : Sharona.
Sharona Fleming : Um-do you know Tonday Mawwaka?
Trevor McDowell : I know of him. I've never met him, I believe he was running behind me for most of the race.
Adrian Monk : We checked the records. You never turned in your computer chip.
Trevor McDowell : I forgot. And then later I misplaced it.
Adrian Monk : You're crooked.
Trevor McDowell : I beg your pardon?
[Monk walks over and straightens a life-size cardboard cutout of McDowell]
Adrian Monk : Show him the picture.
[Sharona shows Trevor a photo of him at the finish line]
Sharona Fleming : Is that you at the finish line?
Trevor McDowell : Yes.
Sharona Fleming : You ran 26 miles, and you're not sweating?
Trevor McDowell : I don't sweat that much. You know, some runners don't sweat at all. Is that everything?
Adrian Monk : But here's what's been bothering me.
[shows McDowell a photo of him from earlier in the race. We can clearly see that the top part of his shirt is drenched in sweat]
Adrian Monk : This is you around Mile #5. Look at your shirt. It's completely drenched. Here's what happened: You had a problem. Her name was Gwen Zaleski. She didn't want to break it off. Maybe she threatened to tell your wife everything-
[straightens out another life-size cutout of McDowell]
Adrian Monk : -And ruin your perfect little world. So, you disposed of her. You tossed her off the balcony like a bag of garbage.
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[McDowell is led in handcuffs to a waiting police car]
Trevor McDowell : Officer, just wait a minute. Do you know who I am?
Uniformed Cop : Yes, sir. You sold me a dinette set last year.
Trevor McDowell : Oh.
Uniformed Cop : Watch your head.
[she puts McDowell in the backseat of the car and shuts the door. Monk comes up and leans to be at Trevor's eye level]
Adrian Monk : Trev, you might want to make a note in case it ever comes up again: these new plastic Hide-A-Keys. It turns out they don't sink. Yeah. They float.
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[Gwen Zaleski is in her apartment, doing her nails, and talking on the phone while watching on the TV, trying to catch a glimpse of her boyfriend Trevor McDowell]
Gwen Zaleski : Look, he's wearing blue shorts. Look, there he is. There-no, no, that's not him.
[pause]
Gwen Zaleski : Knowing Trevor, he probably stopped to sell someone a sofa bed. Lisa, what is wrong with me? I mean, I can't stand the son of a bitch, and I'm trying to catch a glimpse of him. This is ridiculous.
[She doesn't see McDowell sneak into the apartment behind her]
Gwen Zaleski : No, I know. No, I know. That's why I told him he has to make up his mind once and for all. The guy can't have his cake and eat it too. Bye.
[she hangs up]
Trevor McDowell : Hello, Gwen.
[Gwen turns and gasps]
Gwen Zaleski : Trevor. What-what are you doing here? I thought you were running the marathon.
[We hear a scream as Gwen struggles with McDowell. After killing her, he throws her body off the balcony]
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[a news bulletin has come up on the television at McDowell's store]
News Anchor : And in other news, a private memorial service was held this morning for Gwen Zaleski, the young actress who was slain this Sunday. A department spokesman said they have a number of leads and expect to make an arrest-
[McDowell grabs the remote control from a customer and turns off the television sets. He turns to his employee]
Trevor McDowell : Cover the office for me. I'll be right back.
[He heads off to recover the incriminating computer chip]
