Banacek (TV Series)
Horse of a Slightly Different Color (1974)
Ramon Bieri: John Hargroves
Quotes
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John Hargroves : I want *this* man. Banacek. I want *him* to find my horse.
Henry DeWitt : Why Banacek, Mr. Hargroves?
John Hargroves : Because I heard he was the best.
Henry DeWitt : Well, he is good, of course...
John Hargroves : But you'd have to pay him 10% of the insured value. That's, uh, half a million bucks, and your people work on straight salery.
Henry DeWitt : I want you to understand something, Mr. Hargroves: I am in charge of the recovery division of this company. We will make every effort to find your horse, but we will do it in our own way.
John Hargroves : Okay, Mr. DeWitt, that's just... fine. It was nice meeting you. Oh, uh, before I go, what's the biggest insurance company in this city?
Henry DeWitt : I think you'll find we are.
John Hargroves : No, I think you'll find you *were*. I'm transferring my business someplace else. That should make you the second biggest.
Henry DeWitt : Is that some kind of fancy... blackmail, Mr. Hargroves?
John Hargroves : Not fancy, Mr. DeWitt. It's plain extortion. Now, I own four freighters, three aerospace companies, a supermarket chain, and a great portion of southern California. I carry all my insurance with you. That entitles me to some leverage.
Henry DeWitt : And we have stockholders to whom *we* are accountable, Mr. Hargroves!
John Hargroves : Well, I hope they'll be very happy at the next general meeting when they see how much money you lost to your competitor.
[long pause]
Henry DeWitt : I don't even know if Banacek is in town!
[buzz]
Henry DeWitt : Excuse me.
Henry DeWitt : [over the intercom] I said I wasn't to be disturbed!
Secretary : Mr. Banacek is here. Says he has an appointment.