Mission: Impossible (TV Series)

Stone Pillow (1972)

Bradford Dillman: Larry Edison

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Quotes 

• [first lines] 

  Vincent Vochek : [having just watched a film]  So?

  Larry Edison : It puts you there, Mr. Vochek, at the time Morrie Krohner was shot.

  Vincent Vochek : Who says it was that day?

  Larry Edison : The, uh, papers on that newsstand, and you see, this here blowup gives the date and the late editions go on sale between 11:00 and 11:30.

  Vincent Vochek : Why were you tailing me?

  Larry Edison : Not you, Mr. Vochek, the other man. He had a girlfriend in that apartment. His wife wanted proof. I got the proof and you along with it. Now, you understand that this is a duplicate print. Anything happens to me, the D.A. gets the negative. Take my word for it.

• [last lines] 

  James Phelps : No need to thank me, Larry.

  Larry Edison : You... you're not even a con, are you?

  James Phelps : No. Let's have the film.

• Larry Edison : If I don't make a certain phone call, I may as well *be* dead!

• Barney Collier : Gentlemen, I'm Acting Warden Anderson. I'll only be here a few days. Meanwhile, you've been put in my custody. As long as you observe the rules of this institution, you'll be treated fairly by myself, Mr. Fort, and all other members of the prison staff. Failure to observe those rules will result in punishment based upon the severity of the offense. Now, that can range from loss of privileges to a term in solitary confinement. If at any time you feel that you wish to speak to me personally, one of the guards will bring you to my office without unnecessary delay. Are there any questions? Which one of you is Lawrence Edison?

  Larry Edison : Here, sir.

  Barney Collier : Mr. Fort has recommended that you be put in a private cell in the maximum security wing. Why is that, Mr. Fort?

  Joe Fort : Oh, just a precautionary measure, Warden. According to the grapevine, Edison has enemies in here.

  Barney Collier : Do you know who they are?

  Joe Fort : No, sir.

  Barney Collier : Do you, Edison?

  Larry Edison : No, sir.

  Barney Collier : Then I see no reason to approve this recommendation. Assign each of these men to the cell I've indicated.

• Larry Edison : You want to know something, Professor? After two hours, this iron palace-- it's already getting to me. After two hours. What kind of shape am I going to be in after two years?

  James Phelps : Oh, if you keep looking at it that way, you'll end up stir-crazy.

  Larry Edison : How else am I supposed to look at it?

  James Phelps : By not thinking of it in terms of years. You know, a smart con does his stretch one day at a time-- no yesterdays, no tomorrows, only today-- and then one day you put on a $30 suit, the warden gives you a short speech and a $20 bill, and you walk out a free man and only one day older than when you came in.

• Larry Edison : One lousy day! Five grand a month the rest of my life down the drain.

  James Phelps : That woman you just talked to, Leona? From what I picked up, she jumped the gun on you. What was it?

  Larry Edison : A little business deal.

  James Phelps : Oh, come on, Larry, isn't that a nice way of saying blackmail?

  Larry Edison : You got an awful lot going on upstairs, Professor.

  James Phelps : Yes, yes, I have, so has she. Five thousand a month, I'd lie for a lot less than that. Larry, put yourself in her position. She has something worth that much money, and she hears that Larry Edison is dead, so she reasons: Why not put the money in my own pocket? Now, all of a sudden, she hears that Larry Edison is alive. What would you do? Last night, you mentioned the name "Vochek. " That has to be Vince Vochek;

  Larry Edison : Everybody knows him.

  James Phelps : Now, do I gather that she was supposed to turn something over to the district attorney that would put Vince Vochek behind bars?

  Larry Edison : Close enough.

  James Phelps : Now I can help you.

• Larry Edison : You know, while I was in stir, somebody took a shot at me. Who set me up, baby? Not you, you don't have the brains or the guts. Not Vochek; he'd have nothing to gain, everything to lose. So, you. You brought in somebody else. Who is he?

  Leona Prescott : Does it matter?

  James Phelps : Sorry, Larry. I got worried. Just protecting my investment in that fair shake you promised me.

  Larry Edison : I'm beginning to get a feeling about you, Professor. Like maybe you've been pulling the strings all along.

  James Phelps : Larry, when you start thinking your friends are your enemies, you're ready for a straitjacket. Listen, I just saved...

  Leona Prescott : It's me, darling. He knows! You gotta get that film before he... he knows.

  Larry Edison : Give me the car keys. Only this time, stay put, Professor, or the only fair shake you'll get is a bullet.