WKRP in Cincinnati (TV Series)
Bad Risk (1979)
Frank Bonner: Herb Tarlek
Quotes
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Herb Tarlek : [to Mr. Hopkins] You know what we call problems in sales? We call them opportunities.
J. Garrett Hopkins : [about Herb] Les, your friend is a twit.
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[last lines]
Herb Tarlek : Yeah, well, I'm, ah, I'm out of insurance now, and, uh... I'd like my boat back.
Les Nessman : Oh, I was going to talk to you about your boat this morning, Herb, but if you're out of the insurance business.
Herb Tarlek : What about the boat?
Les Nessman : It's gone.
Herb Tarlek : Gone? You've had the boat one day, and it's gone?
Les Nessman : Well, I've never driven one of those trailer hitches before, Herb.
Herb Tarlek : My boat is gone. Where did this happen, Les?
Les Nessman : Well, the last time I saw it was on Interstate 75. It was really rather a stirring sight, you know? Went right past me in the other lane. Little flag was fluttering out behind.
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Andy Travis : Listen, Herb, does this big-shot 60 Minutes Insurance Company pay off its claims?
Herb Tarlek : Sure, ever since Mike got 'em the second time.
[Mr. Carlson deliberately hands back to Herb the insurance policy Herb was trying to sell him]
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Les Nessman : [reading off the business card Herb has just handed him] "Herb R. Tarlek, Jr. Chief executive in charge of all broadcasting sales and marketing, WKRP in Cincinnati."
Herb Tarlek : Go on, there's more.
Les Nessman : "Also representing the Associated Amalgamated Company Limited as sales representative for all general and..." Oh, no.
Herb Tarlek : [with a mischievous grin on his face] Oh, yes.
Les Nessman : "... life insurance needs."
Les Nessman : [carelessly dropping the business card as he slowly then more quickly backs away from Herb, who goes in pursuit] Oh no, please Herb, no. Herb, no. Herb!
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Herb Tarlek : Do you know something? I've got problems. Do you want to hear my problems?
Tiffany Hopkins : [in a heavy English accent, the word she saying sounding like "now"] No.
Herb Tarlek : Sure, why not.
