Barney Miller (TV Series)

The Inventor (1980)

Ben Piazza: John Essex

Quotes 

• John Essex : My name is John Essex attorney for Powerite Electronics.

  Det. Sgt. Arthur Dietrich : Yeah, we know what you're up to.

• John Essex : Excuse me, John Essex, Powerite Electronics - We still can't believe that Mr. Emery would do such a thing. He's been a trusted employee for twenty years. - In recent weeks, he's become increasingly erratic and unstable, we have been quite concerned.

  Capt. Barney Miller : According to Mr. Emery, he's developed quite a breakthrough on a battery.

  John Essex : Oh, he's been talking that gibberish again. Believe me, Captain those blueprints are nothing more than a pathetic hodgepodge of bizarre scribblings. They're completely worthless.

  Capt. Barney Miller : Then why were they locked in the President's safe.

  John Essex : Sentimental Reasons.

  Capt. Barney Miller : Why don't you have a seat Mr. Essex, we will be with you in a moment

  John Essex : [points to Barney's bolo tie]  Oh, I've got one of those too, but I've never had the guts to wear it.

• John Essex : I certainly enjoyed the seance, but about Mr Emery?

  Capt. Barney Miller : I take it, your firm is prepared to press charges.

  John Essex : Well, unfortunately, we may have to. - Although, if Mr Emery would promise to refrain from any further activities, and agree to stop publicizing his hopeless projects, Powerite might be persuaded to leave the matter at simple dismissal. - Or a raise in salary might be arranged.

  Herbert Emery : What kind of man are you, You know what this battery could do?, The energy it could provide? The enormous boon it could be for people. You know all that, and still you can do what your doing?

  John Essex : Regardless, I got to be getting back to the office and I'll take these crazy doodles along with me .

  Capt. Barney Miller : Certainly, Counselor is aware these drawings are evidence.

  John Essex : Well, we decided not to press charges - Don't you think the poor man has suffered enough ?

  Herbert Emery : That's not going to stop me Essex. I've still got it all up here.

  John Essex : Do you really think anyone in this industry with bankroll your madness.?

  Herbert Emery : Maybe not, but there are other people out there, people with courage and vision.

  John Essex : Best of Luck, believe me Captain this battery is a waste of energy, the only thing it's good for is somebody else's tax shelter.

  Det. Ron Harris : Hello.