Mannix (TV Series)

The Glass Trap (1971)

Mike Connors: Joe Mannix

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Quotes 

• Joe Mannix : It was Brastow.

  Lt. Adam Tobias : From the prison infirmary?

  Joe Mannix : You know what I mean.

  Lt. Adam Tobias : Come on, you gotta be kidding. You make at least one mortal enemy a month. This could be any one of them.

• Joe Mannix : [Tom Wall enters Joe's office]  Hi, Tom.

  Tom Wall : Hey, morning, Joe.

  Joe Mannix : Oh, Peggy, this is Tom Wall, Ross' partner.

  [turns to Tom] 

  Joe Mannix : Peggy Fair, my secretary.

  Tom Wall : Nice to meet you. All you private cops get such pretty ladies working for you?

  Joe Mannix : Just the lucky ones.

  [Tom smiles] 

  Joe Mannix : What brings you to our neighborhood? Where's Ross?

  Tom Wall : Ross and his wife are out at her parents' place in Simi Valley. I just wanted to talk to you for a minute.

  Joe Mannix : Sure, sit down.

  Peggy Fair : Would you like some coffee?

  Tom Wall : Yeah, fine. Cream, no sugar. Thanks.

  [Peggy leaves to get the coffee] 

  Joe Mannix : What's on your mind?

  Tom Wall : It's about Ross.

  Joe Mannix : Oh?

  Tom Wall : He probably seemed a little uptight yesterday.

  Joe Mannix : Well, he sure did.

  Tom Wall : I guess he didn't tell you, but he's up for a big promotion in New York. And the way he handles this Brastow thing, well, it'll be a big factor.

  Peggy Fair : [gives Tom his coffee]  Here you are.

  Tom Wall : Thanks.

  Joe Mannix : I guess he's got reason to be a little skittish.

  Tom Wall : Right. And also, uh... it's his wife. I got to talking to her yesterday, and... she's not crazy about his being a line detective. Wants him behind a desk in an office... away from the flying bullets.

  Joe Mannix : I guess my story about being shot at last night upset Mary.

  Tom Wall : Yeah. Yeah, it did a little. I just wanted you to understand, Joe. I only had a minute. I've got to go.

  Joe Mannix : Anything new about Brastow?

  Tom Wall : I checked this morning. Still got a tummy-ache.

  Joe Mannix : Oh, that poor fella.

  Tom Wall : Yeah.

  [gives Peggy the coffee cup he drank from] 

  Tom Wall : Thanks for the coffee.

  Peggy Fair : Anytime.

  Tom Wall : That's very nice.

  [walks out the door and leaves]