Mannix (TV Series)

Portrait of a Hero (1972)

Walker Edmiston: Roddy Rodman

Quotes 

• Ralph Stoner : Mr. Mannix? Ralph Stoner.

  Joe Mannix : How do you do?

  Ralph Stoner : Mr. Mallory said you were coming down.

  Joe Mannix : Uh-huh.

  Ralph Stoner : Well, you look all right. I, uh, read where somebody tried to kill you.

  Joe Mannix : Well, there's a lot of that going around LA.

  Ralph Stoner : Yeah. Well, what, uh, what would you like to see first? I was told to give you the VIP treatment. I can take you over the production line or give you a ride in the plane if you like.

  Joe Mannix : Oh, that'd be fine.

  Ralph Stoner : Why don't you get in the right side there? Roddy, you want to take a coffee break, and I'll make this test, okay?

  Roddy Rodman : Right. Well, tanks are full and venting. Controls are free, and she's ready to go.

  Ralph Stoner : Oh, Roddy, this is Mr. Mannix. This is my assistant, Roddy.

  Roddy Rodman : Hi there.

  Joe Mannix : How do you do?

  Roddy Rodman : Oh, by the way, Cease fixed that aileron you tagged.

  Cease : Yeah, I logged it in the files.

  Roddy Rodman : I'm sure glad you get all the problem flights. See you later.

  [Stoner starts the plane and takes off] 

  Ralph Stoner : [talks into a walkie talkie in the plane]  San Diego Control, this is Tr2. Request clearance at 4,000 feet to Point Bravo and south VFR to test area.

  Controller : Tr2, this is San Diego Control. You are cleared to Point Bravo via direct. Uh, maintain 4,000. Call on 119.3 on departing.

  Ralph Stoner : It's Tr2, thank you.

  [sets the walkie talkie down] 

  Ralph Stoner : Now watch this.

  [takes the plane into the air] 

  Joe Mannix : Really rifts right off. It's like driving out of a garage.

  Ralph Stoner : Yeah, we're hoping to sell a million of these babies.

  Joe Mannix : Did Chick Noland have anything to do with developing the Tr2?

  Ralph Stoner : No not really. It was all old man Mallory. I mean, Chuck worked with me testing, and did some, uh, promotional work. I guess they figured a hero is always good for PR.

  Joe Mannix : Were you and the Nolands very friendly?

  Ralph Stoner : Well, Chuck and I had a beer every now and then, but that, uh, that was about it.

  Joe Mannix : Did he ever bring anyone along besides his wife?

  Ralph Stoner : Now, look, he was married to the boss's daughter. So I-I made it a point not to know about that kind of thing. His private life, I mean.

  Joe Mannix : Did he ever mention a girl called Joyce?

  Ralph Stoner : Joyce?

  Joe Mannix : She may be able to tell us why he was killed.

  Ralph Stoner : Well, it's like I say, what, uh, what he did off the job was his business. Besides, I've got enough to worry about right here.

  Joe Mannix : Sure.

  Ralph Stoner : Now this is the test area. Do you get airsick?

  Joe Mannix : I try not to. Why?

  Ralph Stoner : Well, I'm supposed to put her through a few paces here.

  Joe Mannix : Go ahead.

  [Stoner maneuvers the plane to go upside down and do loops] 

  Ralph Stoner : Stomach okay?

  Joe Mannix : Yeah.