If he turns up dead, and I can find anything to prove that you knew something that could have saved him, you're gonna wind up an accessory after the fact in his murder.
No, I'm not. I'm not even gonna be a material witness, unless the DA can establish me on preliminary, which he can't. There's no foundation. And he can't get me into cross-examination for the same reason. So... [winks at Highland] thanks for the invitation. I think I'll go fishing.
[Capt. Highland's taken aback, and stunned into silence. He looks at Becker]
This is Jim Rockford. At the tone leave your name and message, I'll get back to you.
CCaller
[beeep] This is Mrs. Lindus. Three times this month I came to clean and it always looks like people been fighting in there. Furniture broken, things tipped over. I'm sorry, but I quit!
Oh, and you wouldn't know anything about using people, would you. There's a doctor who's going to lose his license. Mitch is dead! When I told you that all you wanted to know was did he talk first. You wanted to know if you were in trouble. Lady, you put a high price on yourself.
[He walks over to her and takes her gun away]
JRJennifer Ryburn
But... But... Mitch wanted you to help me. He wanted you to help me - can't you do that for him?
[Jim's been invited to lunch with Mr. Bannister to dissuade Jim from continuing to try to get his wife, Linda, to testify on Charlie Harris' behalf] It's going to get pretty expensive for you, this... adventure.
I don't see how that could happen. I've cased the deck pretty well, and I know what "trump" is.
ABAlfred Bannister
You do, huh? Well, try this out: If you continue this investigation, or try, in any way, to involve my wife, I will call some people that I know in Europe, and they will fly over here one night, and they will locate you. They will put a bullet in your head and will be gone within the hour. Now, and that's a '"rump" I presume you probably did not figure on.
Well, I've found in my business dealings that the higher you make the risk - out of proportion to the gain - the more people are likely to sit out the hand.
This is Jim Rockford. At the tone leave your name and message, I'll get back to you.
CCaller
[beeep] This is Shirley from the bank. The answers are no, no and yes. No, we won't loan you money, no, we won't accept any co-signers, and yes, your account's overdrawn. I get off at 4:30.
That's right, theoretically. As to fear, half the time we work in a cold sweat. As to favor, every stiff gets the same consideration, except a dead cop.
You said you were going to drive it carefully, Jimmy baby, remember? The guys driving the tow truck that brought it in had a bet going. Want to hear the bet?
Okay Rockford, I'm gonna give you the ground rules. One, I don't like getting fleeced. So, you try to run up the expense account, I'm just not gonna pay it. I want receipts for everything, you got it? Everything. I know you guys. You're all expense account hot dogs. I only mention this so you'll know that I'm wise to you going in.
[Jabs Rockford with golf iron head]
EMEdward Moss
You get the picture, mister?
[Rockford quickly and easily wrests golf club from Moss and nudges Moss backwards with it]
This is Jim Rockford. At the tone leave your name and message, I'll get back to you.
CCaller
[beeep] Rockford, this is Tony. Now your car's ready. I couldn't reach you, so I went ahead and put in the new pistons. The tab is $527.54, and this time we're talking cash!
