Poirot (TV Series)
The Adventure of Johnnie Waverly (1989)
Geoffrey Bateman: Marcus Waverly
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Quotes
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Marcus Waverly : That policeman is a fool.
Hercule Poirot : Oh no. Japp is a good policeman. Prevention of crime is not what policemen are best at. They would need to have one constable for every citizen and go everywhere with him. But, fortunately for the human race, most of us have our own little policeman, up here.
[He touches his head]
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Marcus Waverly : [seeing Poirot is leaving] But you haven't found my son yet!
Hercule Poirot : I will give you the address of where he is being held.
[hands Mr Waverly a piece of paper]
Marcus Waverly : [looks at the paper] It's blank!
[Poirot turns and looks at Mr Waverly]
Hercule Poirot : That is because I am waiting for you to write the address on it. You will take Captain Hastings and me to the boy, now. If you do not, Madame Waverly will be informed of the series of events that made up this dastardly crime.
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Chief Inspector Japp : As you so rightly point out, you are paying me to exercise my judgement and discretion as to what is a serious threat to public order and what is not, and this is not.
Marcus Waverly : Your superior shall hear of this.
Chief Inspector Japp : I hope he enjoys it as much as I have.
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Marcus Waverly : Johnnie will be in here with me, with, perhaps, you here, by the window.
Chief Inspector Japp : Good.
Marcus Waverly : And Poirot guarding the door into the hall.
Chief Inspector Japp : Ah, I don't know about that, sir. If there was to be any rough stuff, I don't know as Mr. Poirot is the first person I'd think of. Brain work, yes. Rough stuff, dubious.
Marcus Waverly : What about his colleague, Hastings?
Chief Inspector Japp : Mmm, that'd be more like it, sir.
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Hercule Poirot : I am sure you will find a way to explain this whole affair. Otherwise, I would not be so willing to give you a second chance.
Marcus Waverly : Yes. I'll do anything to avoid a scandal.
Hercule Poirot : Precisely. Honor is everything, eh?
