My plan is a little more elaborate, but it's much more entertaining.
LisbonYou already have a plan?
Well, as you know, Agent Lisbon, the key to a good con is always making the mark feel that he is in control. I mean, you can lead a man anywhere as long as he thinks that he is driving.
Well, first, we rope them in with some flash, then we steer them towards a couple of good inside men, a face. We're gonna need some art for the gaff, and then a good false blow-off.
I don't know what any of that means.
Lisbon
You'll get used to it.
Lisbon
Where does all this stuff come from?
Lisbon
What do you mean?
Sometimes we get just part of a haul, and we sit on the art so the crooks don't know have a lead, and we keep it here while we investigate the rest of it.
Lisbon
And nobody knows about it?
Well, we keep a pretty tight lid. Our own secret museum.
Lisbon
Impressive. You bring dates here?
No... Just...Once or twice.
So, what's the plan to catch these art thieves?
Well, I am just as curious as you are. Jane has been playing this real close to his chest until he figures it out. He said he'll be here to brief us any moment.
[Wylie enters, carrying a notepad and several paper bags]
Still at the party house.
Lisbon
The "party house?"
[laughs] Wait till you see it!
Uh, w— this is his idea. How are we supposed to know what to do if he's not here to tell us?
[chuckles] Okay, very well. Please brief the team, Agent Wylie.
Okay! Uh... Here we go. We want the leader of the gang, the one who shot John Hennigan; to find him, we need to gain the trust of Pulaski. So, we know he likes to spend time at his favorite bar. That's where we rope him. We need to plant some bugs and cameras in the bar.
So I can monitor it from here. [to Abbott, handing him something from a paper bag] You're our roper. Jane said you'd know about boxing.
Oh. Well, I never told him, but, yes, I do. [Abbott unfolds and holds up a khaki jacket]
So does Pulaski. That's a good place to start. Uh, I've got some tips for you, if you, uh...
[Abbott gives Wylie a sidelong glance]
But, uh, you — you probably know what you're doing. [to Cho] You're the muscle. Jane said that you could handle your own wardrobe?
Uh... oh, Jane said that the two of you could work out the choreography.
Lisbon is playing the inside man, uh, uh, woman - inside woman, with Jane. He wants you to wear this. [he tosses her something from another paper bag]
[Lisbon unfolds it to reveal a form-fitting cocktail dress]
Lisbon
It's a bit much, isn't it?
[Fischer opens the bag and removes a leopard-print minidress]
You're the face. Once Pulaski is at the party, you lure him into the bedroom. Uh, Jane's got some ideas...
Uh, yeah. Thanks. I think I've got it under control.
Then Jane and Lisbon take over.
Lisbon
And then what happens?
Uh... [consults notepad] "And then the fun really starts." That's a direct quote.
Lisbon
Oh, isn't he fabulous? Such a mean face. [Pulaski glares at her] Mm, yeah. There it is.
[after Pulaski walks away]
You're doing very well. Just a little, uh — a little big.
Lisbon
Big? Really?
Yeah. Try a little less Joan Crawford and a little more Barbara Stanwyck.
Lisbon
I don't even know what that means. Look, I can't walk, and you're giving me acting tips?
Just stay upright. Keep smiling.
Lisbon
I can't breathe in this dress.
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Okay, cut the cute stuff. You stole these. It's what you do. I mean, these are all stolen.
Lisbon
How do you know so much about it? Are you a cop?
Oh, don't you get it? This gentleman's one of us.
Lisbon
He doesn't look like one of us.
No. He's a heavy, a shooter.
I'm... direct. And you're one of those grifter types, huh? You, uh, prefer tricks?
Lisbon
You could say that.
Never saw a trick that could beat a bullet.
Well, it's always nice to get tips from the competition.
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