Columbo (TV Series)
Lady in Waiting (1971)
Leslie Nielsen: Peter Hamilton
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Quotes
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Beth Chadwick : Well, if I've changed, it's because I thought you'd like a more exciting woman.
Peter Hamilton : A change, yes, but a complete metamorphosis? I'm not sure, Beth, you're the same person.
Beth Chadwick : Maybe I'm not.
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Peter Hamilton : Now, Lieutenant, you don't really think that Beth killed her brother in cold blood, now do you?
Columbo : Well, as a matter of fact... I do.
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Peter Hamilton : Suppose you ask the question that you haven't asked.
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Peter Hamilton : ...I won't be a hypocrite, Lieutenant. I'm sorry about poor Bryce being killed, but it has gotten Beth out from under his thumb.
Columbo : Oh, yeah, yeah... Way out! Huh?
[He gestures with his hands]
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Beth Chadwick : You always surprise me.
Peter Hamilton : Well, that's better than being predictable, right?
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Beth Chadwick : You do love me, don't you?
Peter Hamilton : No, I hate you with a passion.
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Columbo : Morning, Mr. Hamilton.
Peter Hamilton : Oh, Lieutenant.
Columbo : You remember me?
Peter Hamilton : Yes, I've got a very good memory.
Columbo : I tell you, I envy you that. I got to the point where I can't... remember my telephone number.
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Columbo : You and Mrs. Chadwick, are you going to be married?
Peter Hamilton : You don't believe in preliminaries, do you?
Columbo : Well y'now sometimes, you just...
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Peter Hamilton : Lieutenant, why are you hounding Beth?
Columbo : Hounding? Who me? Oh no, I'm not hounding anybody. Oh no. No. No, what I'm trying to do is get to the bottom of this thing.
Peter Hamilton : Y'now Lieutenant, I like you. I really do. But you are devious.
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Peter Hamilton : Calm down. Calm down. Take it easy.
Beth Chadwick : Is that your professional advice?