John Davidson: Michael Robson

Quotes 

• Hillary Lindamont : What's so urgent? I had to beg to get ten minutes off work.

  Michael Robson : [giving her an envelope]  You'll be back in plenty of time. Open it.

  Hillary Lindamont : [taking out the contents]  Oh, my God. What are these?

  Michael Robson : We had exciting times last night.

  Hillary Lindamont : They're disgusting. Michael, where did you get these?

  Michael Robson : The question is, where do they go next?

  Hillary Lindamont : You aren't... you only wanted pictures?

  Michael Robson : I'm sorry, kid. I like you. Last night was really something. But I'll need $20,000 by tomorrow from you.

  Hillary Lindamont : You want money. You scum!

  [standing, she throws them at him] 

  Hillary Lindamont : There are your pictures! You can't hurt me.

  Michael Robson : [grabbing her wrist as she turns to leave]  Wait... wait a minute! I have negatives. $20,000. Or... I sell these pictures, along with an exposé on how the St. Gregory functions as a brothel, and how one of its employees is a well-paid, efficient, high-class hooker.

• Dave Kendall : Gee, I'm sorry, I guess one of the bellmen must have put your bags in the baggage area.

  Michael Robson : I'm in a hurry. You find my bags.

  Dave Kendall : I'm sorry. I can't...

  Peter McDermott : I'll show you where they are.

  [he leads Robson to an out-of-the-way room behind the front desk; as Dave stands guard, rustling and blows landing are heard, and after a minute or so, Peter re-emerges] 

  Peter McDermott : See that that baggage is cleared out of there right away. Leave it out on the street in back of the hotel.

  Dave Kendall : Yes, sir. My pleasure.

• Michael Robson : A public place is so reassuring for a business transaction don't you agree?

  Peter McDermott : The pictures.

  Michael Robson : Yeah.

  Peter McDermott : [Robson hands them over and Christine double-checks]  And the negatives.

  Michael Robson : The money.

  [Peter takes out a check and they exchange] 

  Michael Robson : Don't you care to look at them, Mr. McDermott? Hilary's such a... beautiful girl.

  Peter McDermott : [to Christine]  You burn them. How do I know you don't have any more negatives?

  Michael Robson : I'm a professional. If I get a reputation for double-crossing people, I'd wake up one morning and read my own obituary.

  Peter McDermott : You double-cross me, and you can count on it.

  Michael Robson : Why spoil a thriving business? There are hundreds of Hilarys out there, and hundreds of McDermotts to help 'em out. Bags, please

  Dave Kendall : Yes, sir.

  [leaving, Robson bumps into Billy, disguised as a priest] 

  Billy Griffin : Oh! Bless you, brother.

  [coming over to Peter and Christine, he reveals he lifted the blackmail payment] 

  Billy Griffin : The Lord giveth... and the Lord taketh away.