The Mentalist (TV Series)
Jolly Red Elf (2010)
Simon Baker: Patrick Jane
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Quotes
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Patrick Jane : You old assistant to me where to find you. I need your help.
Virgil Minelli : Well, that's a twist. You never needed my help when I was your boss.
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Virgil Minelli : What does Lisbon think of your theory?
Patrick Jane : I can't tell her. That'd put her at risk.
Virgil Minelli : Of course, and what about me?
Patrick Jane : You're a brave old man with nothing to lose.
Virgil Minelli : Not so brave. No so old.
Patrick Jane : What do you say? Will you help me?
Virgil Minelli : You need a different kind of help. Red John is turning you into a paranoid conspiracy freak.
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Teresa Lisbon : No, I just think people can celebrate a holy day without lying to children about a magical fat guy with a sack full of toys.
Patrick Jane : So you took the whole Santa revelation badly, huh?
Teresa Lisbon : Crushed my heart like a cigarette.
Patrick Jane : Explains why you're still looking for magic in your life.
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Patrick Jane : Chance has thrust our way a very sordid and vexing problem. But have no fear.
Grace Van Pelt : We don't.
Teresa Lisbon : I do. What's your plan?
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Teresa Lisbon : Hey Jane, could I trouble you for a professional opinion?
Patrick Jane : [Jane examines the body] No.
Teresa Lisbon : No what?
Patrick Jane : This isn't the actual Santa Claus.
Teresa Lisbon : Oh really?
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Teresa Lisbon : So you think the suicide was staged?
Patrick Jane : Well, it's not to say he's without his secrets. We all have secrets, don't we? And Christmas, well, it's full of contradictions. The man that dedicated his life to spreading joy could very likely be hiding a - what is this?
[Jane picks an ornament from the tree]
Teresa Lisbon : What?
Patrick Jane : Oh... a sobriety chip.
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Virgil Minelli : What you said about that fish, you opened my eyes to some ugly truths I've been avoiding.
[Hands Jane a folder]
Virgil Minelli : LaRoche's suspect list. Secured through back channels, and personal favors. LaRoche has no idea I have it.
Patrick Jane : Thank you.
[Jane hugs Manelli]
Virgil Minelli : You need anything else, let me know.
Patrick Jane : I will. I have to go. Could you do me a favor? Could you extend my apologies to May? Perhaps you'll sit with her and have some lunch.
Virgil Minelli : I can do that, I think... Any tips?
Patrick Jane : Uh, yes. You might want to consider growing a beard.