The Pink Panther 2 (2009)

Geoffrey Palmer: Joubert

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Quotes 

• [first lines] 

  British Librarian : [inside the British Library]  I now bring to your attention one of the most stunning treasures inside the British Library's entire collection: the Magna Carta.

  [the tourists murmur at the stolen Magna Carta display, with The Tornado's calling card left at the scene] 

  Turin Guide : [inside the Turin Chapel]  And now, over here, perhaps the most cherished ancient artifact in the Western world: the Shroud of Turin.

  [the tourists gasp at the empty display case, with the Tornado's calling card at the scene of the crime] 

  Japanese Curator : [inside the Kyoto palace, where the policemen and museum curator arrive at the scene; the curator gasps as The Tornado has left another calling card where the Imperial Sword has been stolen]  The Imperial sword!

  Joubert's Secretary : [at the French government offices in Paris, to Joubert]  Chief Inspector Dreyfus is here to see you.

  Joubert : Chief Inspector.

  Dreyfus : Sir.

  Joubert : I'm sure you know why you're here: the British, the Italians, and the Japanese are assembling an elite squad of their finest detectives, an international Dream Team to track down this... Tornado.

  Dreyfus : And, uh, France will be represented?

  Joubert : Exactly.

  Dreyfus : I am honored, but not surprised. This is the culmination of my career... the moment that I've been waititing for all my life.

  Joubert : No, no, no.

  Dreyfus : Well, not all my life, perhaps...

  Joubert : No, no...

  Dreyfus : No, nevertheless...

  Joubert : They want Clouseau, since he is considered the top detective in the world. We have been asked if Clouseau is available to lead the Dream Team.

  Dreyfus : Clouseau?

  Joubert : Yes, yes.

  [Dreyfus remains silent from shock at the mention of Clouseau's name] 

  Joubert : Is there something wrong?

  Dreyfus : No, no, not at all. Um, would you mind if I uh, use your bathroom just for a moment?

  Joubert : Certainly.

  Dreyfus : Thank you.

  [Dreyfus leaves Joubert's office and enters a bathroom] 

  Dreyfus : Clouseau...

  [Dreyfus bangs his head on the wall and sink counter in frustration, then pushes the toilet's handle; a moment later, he re-enters Joubert's office] 

  Dreyfus : I'm afraid, sir, that Clouseau is currently occupied.

  Joubert : What?

  Dreyfus : I've assigned him to a mission so important for our country, that I fear for our national security if he was taken off it.

  Insp. Jacques Clouseau : [Clouseau is on parking meter duty in a park near the Eiffel Tower; he takes out a tape measure, and measures the distance between a parked car and the curb]  Clearly a violation, parking ticket.

• Dreyfus : [learns that Clouseau will take the Tornado case]  Oh, Clouseau?

  Joubert : Yes, yes.

  [Joubert sees Dreyfus disappointed, in a dissimulated way - no audio] 

  Joubert : Is there something wrong?

  Dreyfus : [stops with his angry face]  No, no, not at all. Would you mind if I, uh, use your bathroom for a moment?

  Joubert : Certainly.

  Dreyfus : Thank you.

  [Dreyfus goes to the bathroom, then he looks at himself in a mirror] 

  Dreyfus : Clouseau.

  [breathes deeply] 

  Dreyfus : [he hits himself several times - Joubert hears the noise, but low] 

  [Dreyfus continues hitting himself until he stops] 

  Dreyfus : [he sighs, then flushes the toilet to simulate, then he exits the bathroom]