Banacek (TV Series)

Horse of a Slightly Different Color (1974)

Ramon Bieri: John Hargroves

Quotes 

• John Hargroves : I want *this* man. Banacek. I want *him* to find my horse.

  Henry DeWitt : Why Banacek, Mr. Hargroves?

  John Hargroves : Because I heard he was the best.

  Henry DeWitt : Well, he is good, of course...

  John Hargroves : But you'd have to pay him 10% of the insured value. That's, uh, half a million bucks, and your people work on straight salery.

  Henry DeWitt : I want you to understand something, Mr. Hargroves: I am in charge of the recovery division of this company. We will make every effort to find your horse, but we will do it in our own way.

  John Hargroves : Okay, Mr. DeWitt, that's just... fine. It was nice meeting you. Oh, uh, before I go, what's the biggest insurance company in this city?

  Henry DeWitt : I think you'll find we are.

  John Hargroves : No, I think you'll find you *were*. I'm transferring my business someplace else. That should make you the second biggest.

  Henry DeWitt : Is that some kind of fancy... blackmail, Mr. Hargroves?

  John Hargroves : Not fancy, Mr. DeWitt. It's plain extortion. Now, I own four freighters, three aerospace companies, a supermarket chain, and a great portion of southern California. I carry all my insurance with you. That entitles me to some leverage.

  Henry DeWitt : And we have stockholders to whom *we* are accountable, Mr. Hargroves!

  John Hargroves : Well, I hope they'll be very happy at the next general meeting when they see how much money you lost to your competitor.

  [long pause] 

  Henry DeWitt : I don't even know if Banacek is in town!

  [buzz] 

  Henry DeWitt : Excuse me.

  Henry DeWitt : [over the intercom]  I said I wasn't to be disturbed!

  Secretary : Mr. Banacek is here. Says he has an appointment.