Mission: Impossible (TV Series)

The Bargain (1968)

Nate Esformes: Colonel Santagura

Quotes 

• General Ernesto Neyron : Yes, that confirms my diagnosis. Van Delbert's syndrome. I don't think there's any need for further tests. Is something wrong?

  General Ernesto Neyron : What you just said, I knew you were going to say it.

  James Phelps : Well, then you mean Dr. Brandt also diagnosed Van Delbert's syndrome.

  General Ernesto Neyron : No, no, but I knew you were going to say it -- the exact words, even your voice.

  James Phelps : Precognition -- very common in these cases.

  General Ernesto Neyron : Precognition?

  James Phelps : Yes. The feeling that, uh... Well, that a doorbell is ringing before it actually rings, or seeing numbers on dice before they stop rolling, or seeing letters or pictures on various objects.

  General Ernesto Neyron : That's what happens, those kind of things. I see...

  James Phelps : But no hallucinations, no visions.

  General Ernesto Neyron : Visions? What kind of visions?

  James Phelps : Well, usually they take the form of very explicit visual phenomenon -- objects, forecasts, sometimes remarkably accurate. Now, I have a documented case of a woman who had a vision of her husband hurtling through space exactly half an hour before he committed suicide by jumping out of a window. However, general neyron, let me assure you there's no cause for alarm. The syndrome is rare, but it's not dangerous, nor is it extremely prolonged. Some of my patients wish they could keep the symptoms.

  General Ernesto Neyron : What?

  James Phelps : Mostly gamblers, of course. As I said, their predictions are uncommonly accurate. However, inevitably the symptoms pass within a week or two.

  General Ernesto Neyron : Well, I don't want them. Give me something.

  James Phelps : Isn't there something you can give me? Nothing specific. I think... That we'll just give you a tranquilizer.

  James Phelps : You understand he's not to be disturbed.

  Colonel Santagura : But the general is expecting someone.

  James Phelps : No. He must be left completely alone to rest.

  Colonel Santagura : But this is very important -- a business meeting. I'm sorry. It's vital.

  James Phelps : How soon?

  Colonel Santagura : In perhaps half an hour.

  James Phelps : All right, then make him comfortable and leave him. For that half-hour, he must rest undisturbed.

  Colonel Santagura : Yes, Doctor. Thank you.

• General Ernesto Neyron : This is no Bouillabaisse! This is garbage! Take this away. No more applicants? Is that all? No more applicants were referred to by the agencies?

  Colonel Santagura : Just one more, but he insists on serving it himself.

  General Ernesto Neyron : That's all right. Bring them in.

  [speaking French] 

  General Ernesto Neyron : Tete de Turbot, Steamed shallots... And something else. Kashmir saffron. Very good. Good.

  General Ernesto Neyron : Have you any references?... Excellent. You're hired.

  Barney Collier : [French Accent]  Thank you, excellency. You will make accommodations for my staff?

  Colonel Santagura : There will be no need for that. We have servants.

  Barney Collier : I work only with my own staff. Naturally, if you do not wish to hire me under these conditions...

  General Ernesto Neyron : It's all right. Show them to the, uh, servants' quarters.

  Colonel Santagura : This way, please.

• Colonel Santagura : Soldier! Is there a man stationed outside on the balcony?

  Guard in Kitchen : No, Colonel.

  Colonel Santagura : Why not? If I have told you once, I have told you a thousand times, I want a man stationed on the balcony 24 hours a day. Understood?

  Guard in Kitchen : Yes, Colonel.

  Colonel Santagura : All right. Check the kitchen.

  Barney Collier : [french accent]  Stop.

  Colonel Santagura : What is it?

  Barney Collier : Stand still, man. I have soufflé rising in there.

  Colonel Santagura : Your problems in the kitchen do not concern me.

  Barney Collier : Yes, they do.

  Barney Collier : That dish being specially prepared for General Neyron. Now, if you want responsibility for ruining it...

  Colonel Santagura : All right. We can check the kitchen later.

  Guard in Kitchen : Yes, sir.

  Colonel Santagura : We will inspect upstairs now.