2nd most-quoted character in Murder on the Orient Express (1974): in 4 of its 23 quotes
Most scenes with: Hercule Poirot (2)
Scenes with Bianchi
4 scenes
Bianchi Now, Pierre, it is cold. Now, we can place Monsieur Poirot in the number 16, which is always kept vacant.
P Pierre
It is taken, Signor, by a Mr. Hardman.
Bianchi Then as a director of the line, I command you to place Monsieur Poirot in what we know to be the empty berth above Mr. McQueen's number 4. [Pierre nods; Bianchi gestures to Poirot] Monsieur. [Poirot boards the train, followed by Bianchi, who gives Pierre a look] At least you can get two tips.
Bianchi You mean you saw the man? You can identify the murderer?
H Mrs. Hubbard
I mean nothing of the kind. I mean there was a man in my compartment last night. It was pitch dark, of course, and my eyes were closed in terror...
Bianchi Then how did you know it was a man?
H Mrs. Hubbard
Because I've enjoyed very warm relations with both my husbands.
Bianchi With your eyes closed?
H Mrs. Hubbard
That helped.
[referring to Pierre]
He had the means to do it. The passkey to Ratchett's room.
And a knife borrowed from the chef.
Bianchi With whom he was in league.
Which he plunged, repeatedly and without motive, into the body of his suitably astonished victim.
Bianchi Hercule. I thank you.
My friend. Now I must go and wrestle with my report to the police and with my conscience.
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