Columbo (TV Series)
A Case of Immunity (1975)
Hector Elizondo: Hassan Salah
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Quotes
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Lt. Columbo : [as Hassan removes an exquisite vase form the lieutenant's hands] This is a beautiful piece, sir. You know, we have one just like this back on the dining room table in our house. Almost the same design.
Hassan Salah : Uh, this is third century; it's worth several thousand dollars.
Lt. Columbo : No kidding. You know, I think my wife got ours at the farmer's market. Well, I guess ours is just a copy.
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Hassan Salah : A child tries; a man accomplishes.
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Hassan Salah : A thousand pardons, you majesty, but the man is a simple man, the lieutenant, and he is not used to our ways.
The King : Yeah, but I like him, Hassan. You say "our ways," but you mean YOUR ways.
Hassan Salah : The ways of your father and his father before him.
The King : There is a place for tradition, Hassan, but we must learn to live in this world as neighbors. We can not be blind to the changes happening all around us.
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Lt. Columbo : [looking at a picture of Habib] The fact is he doesn't look like much of a murderer. You know, after fifteen years in this business, I can still look at a person sometimes and say to myself, "He can't be the murderer."
Hassan Salah : And are you often right?
Lt. Columbo : Oh, 20% or so, if that. Not too many times.
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Hassan Salah : Your presence here is a diplomatic affront. If you do not leave the legation in five minutes, I shall see that you are removed from the Los Angeles Police Department.
Lt. Columbo : I've solved the murder, sir.
Hassan Salah : What?
Lt. Columbo : I think we should talk about it right away.
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Kura : [Watching the King board a plane] There's something of the father in the son, eh, Hassan?
Hassan Salah : There's something of his father in many of us, Hajj, but the throne makes the man, not the blood.
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Hassan Salah : I can tell you, Lieutenant, in strictest confidence, of course, this envelope contains certain material which, in the wrong hands, could lead to the overthrow of my king.
