Barney Miller (TV Series)

The Inventor (1980)

Arny Freeman: Herbert Emery

Quotes 

• Herbert Emery : I have the answer to the greatest problem facing civilization today.

  Det. Ron Harris : Barn, this is Herbert Emery, we picked him up at Powerite Electronics, found him in the President's Office, he'd broken into the safe and taken out these blueprints.

• Det. Ron Harris : I contacted the company, and they're going to send someone over to press charges.

  Herbert Emery : Sure, they'll do anything to keep me quiet, to keep my research from becoming a reality.

• Herbert Emery : Let me explain, you see, they hired me to develop a better battery. But, I went to far, I developed a perfect battery and now they're afraid it's going to put them out of business.

• John Essex : I certainly enjoyed the seance, but about Mr Emery?

  Capt. Barney Miller : I take it, your firm is prepared to press charges.

  John Essex : Well, unfortunately, we may have to. - Although, if Mr Emery would promise to refrain from any further activities, and agree to stop publicizing his hopeless projects, Powerite might be persuaded to leave the matter at simple dismissal. - Or a raise in salary might be arranged.

  Herbert Emery : What kind of man are you, You know what this battery could do?, The energy it could provide? The enormous boon it could be for people. You know all that, and still you can do what your doing?

  John Essex : Regardless, I got to be getting back to the office and I'll take these crazy doodles along with me .

  Capt. Barney Miller : Certainly, Counselor is aware these drawings are evidence.

  John Essex : Well, we decided not to press charges - Don't you think the poor man has suffered enough ?

  Herbert Emery : That's not going to stop me Essex. I've still got it all up here.

  John Essex : Do you really think anyone in this industry with bankroll your madness.?

  Herbert Emery : Maybe not, but there are other people out there, people with courage and vision.

  John Essex : Best of Luck, believe me Captain this battery is a waste of energy, the only thing it's good for is somebody else's tax shelter.

  Det. Ron Harris : Hello.

• Det. Sgt. Arthur Dietrich : Your free to go, Mr. Emery.

  Det. Ron Harris : Mr. Emery, I believe in you.- You know Mr. Emery, I don't know a lot about batteries that but I do know a little bit about people and I think you are a man who is well worth investing in.- I'm sure my accountant could put together an Investment Syndicate which would provide for all the financial backing you would ever require.

  Herbert Emery : Sergeant, you don't believe in me, and you don't believe in my battery. I'm just a tax gimmick to you, aren't I. - You expect to lose your investment and get a five to one write-off, correct.

  Det. Ron Harris : Yes, but no offense

  Herbert Emery : Sergeant, let me tell you something, I'm going to take your money and build my battery and make you a millionaire in the process.- I am going to put you in the seventy percent bracket buddy. I will be in touch.