Alan EppesListen, Charlie, if you've got one failing, it's only that you don't think like a criminal ... 'course, what does that say about me?
A character in Numb3rs
Played by Judd Hirsch
Numb3rs · 348 quotes
4th most-quoted character in Numb3rs: in 48 of its 348 quotes
Most scenes with: Charlie Eppes (19), Larry Fleinhardt (10), Don Eppes (9)
Alan EppesListen, Charlie, if you've got one failing, it's only that you don't think like a criminal ... 'course, what does that say about me?
Alan Eppes[to Don] My hope for grandchildren has been rekindled!
(Talking about a dispute between Larry and Ivan Tsgorski over a paper)
Alan EppesPlease tell me that the food will be a color other than white.
[Larry and Charlie are in the tub fully clothed, conducting an experiment]
Alan EppesNo, I don't want to know what's going on.
Alan EppesI still have to take a shower.
[Larry holds up the hose]
Alan EppesNo.
Alan EppesThat's why using the water system makes perfect sense. They don't need to spread the poison themselves, the city distribution system will do the work for them!
Alan EppesCharlie sees math as beautiful, and he wants everyone else to love it the way he does.
Alan EppesOh, come on, no. The house is fine – it's old, but it works ... you know, mostly ... I mean, it's a lot like me.
Alan Eppes[to Don, about Charlie] He's not one of your agents! You know that, right?
Alan EppesThey're having an all-night math-a-thon in the living room.
Alan Eppes[to Larry] Not everyone has the emotional and intellectual resource to search for God in a supercollider.
Alan EppesListen, Charlie, when you're dealing with the Government, it doesn't hurt to have more than just the facts on your side.
Actually, I'm spoken for, Mr. Eppes.
Alan EppesReally?
Back in Madras my parents arranged for marriage to a family friend. Nice Hindu banker from Goa.
Really? Getting married?
God, no. He's a total ass.
I guess I was inspired by Mr. Heisenberg, just like Charlie here suggested.
Alan EppesHeisenberg? What do you mean, the physicist?
Yeah.
Alan EppesOh. Your brother goes into a dangerous confrontation with heavily armed felons, and you prepare him with a lecture on the movement of subatomic particles.
Low-key and memorable aren't mutually exclusive. You know what my favorite date ever was? Pepperoni pizza in a Laundromat.
Alan EppesYes. Which explains the conspicuous absence of grandchildren.
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