In Plain Sight (TV Series)

Pilot (2008)

Frederick Weller: Marshall Mann

Quotes 

• Marshall Mann : As I was saying, imagery and metaphor have been used to sell projects forever.

  Mary Shannon : Please, Jesus, take me now.

  Marshall Mann : Take the Ford Mustang, for instance. It's named for a powerful and agile animal, qualities we also seek in an automobile. It's called transference.

  Mary Shannon : Okay, what about my Probe? Exactly what image is that supposed to transfer? Because all I'm getting is a paper dress, metal stirrups, and legs akimbo. Exactly what was the thought process behind that marketing coup? 'Say, Bob, what's a metaphor for an invasive, somewhat humiliating procedure, because we really need something to compete with the Chevy Speculum.'

• Marshall Mann : Honey, I'm home. Mother Mary and Joseph, what's going on here? Where are your panties? You bad, bad girl.

• Marshall Mann : Do I get to play "Bad Cop"?

  Mary Shannon : Like you could.

• Mary Shannon : [to Marshall]  I just wanna wash the stench of this day off and go to bed.

  Marshall Mann : I know, but there are about sixty people in there hiding behind furniture just waiting for you to open the door so they can jump up and yell "surprise."

  Mary Shannon : Yuck.

  Marshall Mann : C'mon, it's your birthday. This isn't about you. Get ready to act surprised.