Columbo (TV Series)

Columbo Goes to the Guillotine (1989)

Charles Howerton: Colonel Eckherdt

Quotes 

• Mr. Harrow : You are aware that Mr. Dyson has made a specialty out of dealing with psychics.

  Colonel Eckherdt : The expression is "exposing charlatans."

  Dr. Paula Hall : This institute exposes charlatans.

  Max Dyson : Good. We ought to get along fine.

  [to Elliott] 

  Max Dyson : You're Elliott Blake.

  Elliott Blake : And you're Max. 'The Magnificent.'

• Elliott Blake : Exactly what do you want of me?

  Mr. Harrow : Hard proof of your abilities.

  Elliott Blake : The impossible on demand.

  Mr. Harrow : That's a fair description.

  Colonel Eckherdt : For a subject of your qualifications.

  Elliott Blake : What flavor impossible?

  Mr. Harrow : In general terms, a demonstration that you can telepathically and precisely intercept the thoughts and actions of an enemy. Fair enough?