Numb3rs (TV Series)

Frienemies (2008)

Colin Hanks: Marshall Penfield

Quotes 

• Charlie Eppes : It sounds like they created a classic game theory scenario doesn't it?

  Marshall Penfield : [Smiles]  Yes it does, 'Johnny von Neumann', the old three man gunfight.

  Colby Granger : A mathematical gunfight huh?

  Marshall Penfield : Imagine a duel between three people. Now I'm the worst shot. I hit the target once every three tries.

  [Indicates Charlie] 

  Marshall Penfield : One of my opponents is better. Hits it twice every three shots.

  [Indicates Colby] 

  Marshall Penfield : The third guy is a dead shot. He never misses. Now each gets one shot. As the worst, I go first. Then Charlie, then Colby. Who do I aim for, for my one shot?

  Colby Granger : I guess me cause I'm the biggest danger right?

  Marshall Penfield : [Makes a gun shooting motion toward Charlie]  I shoot Eppsey first, but not for the obvious reasons. Chances are two to one I'm going to miss.

  Charlie Eppes : And now it's my turn. Logic says I shoot Colby.

  [Makes shooting motion toward Granger] 

  Colby Granger : Right, cause if I'm still standing I'm gonna shoot you and I don't miss.

  Charlie Eppes : Exactly.

  Marshall Penfield : As the worst, I use the two better shooters against each other