The Rockford Files (TV Series)

The Dexter Crisis (1974)

James Garner: Jim Rockford

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• Jim Rockford : [outgoing phone message]  This is Jim Rockford. At the tone, leave your name and message, I'll get back to you.

  caller : [incoming message]  I staked out that guy, only didn't work out like you said. Please call me. Room 234, County Hospital.

• Jim Rockford : [Rockford bends down and looks into open car window of rival P.I. Kirmit Higby]  Hi Kirm, it's good to see you crawling out from under your rock from time to time.

  Kermit Higby : I thought I gave you a good lesson last time, Rockford. What's wrong? Don't you remember how I spread your nose out for you?

  Jim Rockford : Oh I remember; lucky punch. I'm not worried. Generally you can hit the ground with your feet.

  Kermit Higby : Well maybe you need to be taught another lesson.

  Jim Rockford : Looks that way, let me help you.

  [Rockford pulls back on the car door as Higby opens it, then slams it against Higby's wrist when he tries to get out, putting him in instant agony] 

  Jim Rockford : Clumsy, clumsy Kirm. Ah well, it looks like you've got a couple of choices: either you can tell me what you're doing following me and why you knocked me out in Susan's room, or you can sit here with your hand in the door while I sharpen my right cross. Which is it?

  Kermit Higby : [In pained voice]  I didn't knock you out...

  Jim Rockford : Okay Kirm, I'm going to let your dentist rebuild your whole mouth.

  Kermit Higby : Suit yourself...

  Jim Rockford : [Raising his fist Rockford is ready to punch Higby but falters as he looks at Kirm's pained expression, giving in to his softer side]  Ah damn!

  [He pulls back, slapping the car door] 

  Kermit Higby : [as Rockford reaches in and takes the car keys]  If it had been me I'd have beaten you to death.

  Jim Rockford : Yeah, I know...

  [then slams the car door against Higby's wrist once more for good measure before walking away] 

  Jim Rockford : [a few scenes later Higby's car runs into Rockford's rental on a Nevada highway. Rockford jumps angrily out of his car and runs around to Higby's window, reaching in and grabbing him by the tie]  Higby, I couldn't hit you before, but you just changed all that!

  [He pulls back his fist but falters again, making Higby grin] 

  Jim Rockford : Ah what the hell!

  [He slugs Higby in the face, knocking him out. He then walks back to his car, looking in at his two female co-occupants] 

  Jim Rockford : I think there's a reason I didn't do that before: I think I broke my hand!

• Susan Parsons : You're a professional gambler! That's fascinating!

  Jim Rockford : Yeah. Yeah it is, isn't it.