Mannix (TV Series)

Man in a Trap (1975)

Madlyn Rhue: Nedda Kordic

Quotes 

• Nedda Kordic : Hello, Joe.

  Joe Mannix : Hello, Nedda.

  Nedda Kordic : It's been a long time.

  Joe Mannix : Yeah, let's see, you were getting rid of husband number three.

  Nedda Kordic : Ah, Dick, of course. Come on in.

  Joe Mannix : Congratulations, Nedda, I mean, on the career. I keep seeing your name in lights.

  Nedda Kordic : Yes, Nedda Carroll, Rocky Mountain Songbird. Isn't it all wonderful?

  Joe Mannix : Hmm, marrying Tony Kordic didn't do any harm. By the way, how many nightclubs did he buy you?

  Nedda Kordic : Now, don't be nasty. As a matter of fact, he does own a few.

  Joe Mannix : I'm sure.

  Nedda Kordic : I have a feeling that you didn't come to see me.

  Joe Mannix : Well, it's, it's about the shooting today.

  Tony : A visitor, Nedda? We agreed to spend tonight alone and retire early.

  Nedda Kordic : Well, yes, darling, I know we did, but it was such a big surprise. This is Joe Mannix. Come on, I want you to meet him. Joe and I, well, we used to double-date. Joe and his girlfriend, and me and Al.

  Tony : Let's not review your past. You're in show business, too, Mr. Mannix?

  Nedda Kordic : Well, actually, no, darling. Joe is a private investigator, and I think he hoped to meet you through me. Right, Joe?

  Joe Mannix : Something like that.

  Tony : Nedda, get Mr. Mannix a drink.

  Joe Mannix : Thank you. Scotch on the rocks.

  Tony : Twice

  Nedda Kordic : Yes, darling, of course.

  Joe Mannix : You must be very proud of Nedda.

  Tony : Extremely. Exactly why'd you want to see me, Mr. Mannix?

  Joe Mannix : Harry Forrest is a very old and good friend of mine. I owe him a lot. I intend to find out who shot Harry.

  Tony : I'm afraid I must tell you what I told the police. I haven't the faintest idea who did it.

  Tony : Or why?

  Joe Mannix : Or why.

  Joe Mannix : But he was working for you?

  Tony : If you're trying to connect the attempt on his life with the assignment I gave him...

  Joe Mannix : Why did you hire him?

  Tony : For the same reason you're here- friendship.

  Nedda Kordic : Here you are.

  [hands Tony and Joe their scotch on the rocks drinks] 

  Joe Mannix : Thanks. You and Harry?

  Tony : We grew up in the same neighborhood. Very rough. We went our different ways. Lately, one of my corporations- the Kordic Olive Oil Company- had a problem, a matter of short inventory. I needed someone to check out personnel, so I got in touch with Harry. It was a simple job.

  Joe Mannix : Did he uncover anything?

  Tony : Nothing. Poor Harry; it's sad. I'll pay all the hospital bills.