Banacek (TV Series)

The Greatest Collection of Them All (1973)

George Peppard: Thomas Banacek

Quotes 

• Thomas Banacek : There's an old Polish proverb that says, "A wise man never tries to warm himself in front of a painting of a fire."

• Riley (Restaurant Owner) : One day, Banacek, you're gonna come in here for breakfast with a beautiful girl and you gonna say to me, "Riley, meet Mrs. Banacek." That's the day I'll drop dead.

  Thomas Banacek : Well, you better watch out, Riley, because that girl is crazy about me.

• Thomas Banacek : Well, my instinct tells me she's not involved.

  Lt. Warsaw : Your instinct or your libido?

  Thomas Banacek : My libido only tells me if I'M involved.

• Sailor : Come back anytime. Open twenty-four hours.

  Thomas Banacek : You're an all-night saloon?

  Sailor : [laughs]  Who's talking about the saloon?

• Jay Drury : [after Banacek tells Mr. Church a tall tale]  He bought it, huh?

  Thomas Banacek : He's getting to be one of my best customers.