The Pink Panther 1963 quotes

As in every stone of this size, there is a flaw.

A flaw?

The slightest flaw, your excellency.

If you look deep into the stone, you will perceive the tiniest discoloration. It resembles an animal.

An animal?

A little panther.

Yes! A pink panther. Come here, Dala. A gift to your father from his grateful people. Some day it will be yours. The most fabulous diamond in all the world. Come closer.

Inspector Jacques Clouseau

I am willing to bet you ten thousand francs, that the phantom is in Cortina at this very moment. Even, perhaps, in this very room.

How exciting. What do you think, Mr. Tucker?

Tucker

Oh, I agree with the inspector. You see, Ten of his last fifteen victims have been guests at Angela Dunning's parties.

Sir Charles Lytton

What are we all talking about?

The notorious Phantom.

Princess Dala

I'm afraid I never heard of him.

Sir Charles Lytton

From the little I've read about him, he seems to be quite a fellow.

Inspector Jacques Clouseau

Believe me. There are few thieves who are as clever as the Phantom. Each theft is completely different and unique, classic in its conception.

I thought you were working on the theory that he does repeat himself.

Inspector Jacques Clouseau

Well, only as far as Angela Dunning's parties are concerned. However, there is one other duplication, but that is his ah... trademark, his calling card, so to speak. He always leaves a white monogrammed glove.

Princess Dala

Sounds terribly theatrical.

Tell me, inspector - Signor Phantom - all those robberies. How did you ever manage it?

Inspector Jacques Clouseau

Well, you know... it wasn't easy.

Princess Dala

If I were my father, I'd have you tortured.

Sir Charles Lytton

No. If you were your father, I doubt very much if I would have kissed you.

If I'm not being too nosy your highness, I read somewhere there was some dispute over the ownership of the Pink Panther.

Princess Dala

It belongs to me. It was a gift from my late father. I shall never surrender it.

Sir Charles Lytton

Why should you?

Princess Dala

When the present government seized power, they claimed the diamond was the property of the people. There's even some talk of the international court deciding the issue.

Sir Charles Lytton

I'll tell you what, why don't I steal the diamond, leave that old glove or whatever it is behind, and you and I can split the insurance.

Princess Dala

All right.

I feel like dancing. [to Princess Dala] Your Highness?

Princess Dala

I'd love to.

Tucker

Your Highness, if I were the Phantom, I'd have chosen my victim already.

Princess Dala

Really? And who would that be?

Tucker

Well, who owns the most fabulous diamond in the world?

Princess Dala

I suppose I do.

Inspector Jacques Clouseau

Exactly. The Pink Panther. Such a prize he could never resist. He would be bound to try for it.

Princess Dala

I'm afraid he'd be disappointed. The Pink Panther is in my safe, at...

Inspector Jacques Clouseau

Your Highness, please. Don't say it, not here.

Inspector Jacques Clouseau

Any more behaviour like this and I'll have your stripes!

Inspector Jacques Clouseau

Oh well, if you've seen one Stradivarius, you've seen them all.