A scene from Mystery of Mamo 1978
Jigen

US Navy. They weren’t kiddin'.

Goemon

Outrageous. They cannot do this to us.

Jigen

You don't read the newspapers very much, do ya?

Gordon

Stand up... now! This man is the Special Assistant to the President! [he presses a button, drawing down automated blinds] I said, stand!

Goemon

Yes, we heard you.

Jigen

Look. You guys went to a lot of trouble to get us here. Now why don't we just cut the crap, and get to the point? [Gordon plays a taped recording of a conversation between US President George W. Bush and Russian Premier Vladimir Putin]

Gordon

[clears his throat]

Yes, well...

Russian Premier

Mr. President, I must protest, in the strongest possible terms, the blackmailing of my administration by yours.

US President

Mr. Premier, I'm afraid I don't...

Russian Premier

Please, don't insult us further. We've been threatened with nuclear attack if we don’t hand over all classified research in biochemistry, cytology and biogenetics.

US President

Mr. Premier, we just lost two communications satellites after receiving similar demands, and frankly, the capability for such a strike...

Russian Premier

Mr. President, surely you're not accusing us?

US President

Mr. Premier, I don't know what to think.

Russian Premier

What has your intelligence turned out?

Mamo

Gentlemen, if I may interrupt...

US President

Who's that?!

Mamo

My name is Mamo. [Starky stops the tape]

Starky

Now...

Jigen

Yeah?

Starky

The identification of that third voice is a matter of the utmost importance. Not only to this administration, but to the entire world. Please, listen carefully now. [he rewinds part of the tape, and continues playing]

Mamo

My name is Mamo. I am the living embodiment of intelligence. A prophet... a God to you.

Russian Premier

You’re a madman!

US President

He’s a terrorist! Whoever he is, what kind of a God threatens humanity with universal apocalypse if he doesn’t get his way?!

Mamo

I heard you weren’t much of a student in your school days, Mr. President... but apparently, even the Bible you thump so shamelessly is the Reader’s Digest edition. [Gordon stops the tape]

Jigen

Is that it?

Starky

The rest is classified. But, as you heard the President himself confirm, this terrorist, whoever he is, clearly has the capacity to carry out his deadly threats.

Jigen

"Mamo"? [lights a cigarette] You just heard him. So what have you got on him, anyway?

Starky

Very little, apart from the fact that your friend, Mr. Lupin, appears to have been running some errands for him lately... which is where you come in. Tell us the location of Mamo's operation!

Jigen

Hey, how in the hell should we know?

Gordon

Well... I'd suggest you think very hard! We're able to lock people up without a trial these days, you know! [Jigen hands him Fujiko’s clue to Lupin’s whereabouts] Hm? What the hell is this?!

Jigen

Here's all I've got for ya. Broad who's been playing him dropped it from a plane. It's her handwriting.

Gordon

And what does this mean?

Jigen

It means you're not completely clueless anymore.

Gordon

[frustrated, he turns over the table, knocking Starky and Jigen backwards]

Mess with me... [grabs Jigen by his shirt] aaannd... you're messing with America!

Jigen

Oh yeah? Is that so? And which America would that be, exactly?!

Gordon

Huh? Which one?

Jigen

Yeah. The beacon of freedom and democracy, or the bastion of... blind arrogance?!

Gordon

You... Democrat...!

Starky

Gordon. I believe him. [whispers to Gordon] I suggest we check our other leads. [Gordon opens a door] Your country thanks you for your cooperation, Mr. Jigen. We will be in touch if we require anything further.

Gordon

You keep your nose clean in the meantime! [closes the door]

Jigen

[straightening his jacket]

Hm! Call me a Democrat, will ya?

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