Mr. Richards You must lead a charmed life, it was all I could do to save your skin in there. No thanks are necessary, Switcher!
Played by James Spader 
Mannequin (1987) · 59 quotes
Mannequin (1987) · 59 quotes
6th most-quoted character in Mannequin (1987): in 8 of its 59 quotes
A line from Mr. Richards [to Felix]You people that work at night scare me.
More lines from Mr. Richards
5 quotes Mr. Richards Mr. Richards [to Jonathan]
Please. Listen, I pride myself on being able to size up a job applicant and see just what kind of executive potential he has. I have just the job for you.
Mr. Richards [at the board room]
We would all love to know what possessed Switcher to create such a window display. Did you see those crowds gaping on the sidewalks? It's an embarrassment!
Mr. Richards What arrogance! That worm of a stock boy has created an affront to the dignity of this store. I'll have it taken down immediately and make sure that lunatic never works in this town again.
Mr. Richards [to himself]
I've put my future in the hands of a vegetable.
Scenes with Mr. Richards
2 scenes
Mr. Richards, you'd better put some camouflage on, sir.
Mr. Richards I am not going to put shoe polish on my face, thank you.
[handing Mr. Richards a container of show polish]
Here, Mr. Richards. You had better put some camouflage on, sir.
Mr. Richards I am not going to put shoe polish on my face, thank you. Now, could we please get into the store, Felix?
[seeing Jonathan and Emmy leaving]
It's him! It's her! Oooh, that little prevert! He's stealing her before we can!
Mr. Richards Okay, let's not do anything rash! We'll follow them quietly and look for just the right moment to grab them.
Don't worry, Mr. Richards. I'm an expert at surveillance. Hang on!
[They begin chasing Jonathan and Emmy]
