SignGuyHPW wrote: ↑Sun Apr 27, 2014 3:25 am
Another thing that bothered me was that Magnum got referred to Mrs. Henderson as "the best" as far as private investigators goes, but her plan called for a "second rate p.i." to get caught up in the fight with her husband.
I went back and reviewed the dialogue. Technically, Big Ed doesn't refer to TM as "the best". He just says that "she was looking for a private eye" and "naturally, I turned her on to you." I suppose, though, that it is safe to assume that Big Ed thinks she's looking for a legit investigator, so he would only refer her to someone he had confidence in. Although who knows, maybe she did ask for a second-rate p.i. and "naturally, I turned her on to you."
The most shocking part of the scene, however, is that Thomas does not correct Big Ed when he says "private eye"!
Big Ed: I figured, if you can't bring Magnum to the party, then bring the party to Magnum.
Magnum: No thanks, Ed.
Big Ed: Hey, I couldn't let you get away without knowing if you heard from my boss's wife?
Magnum: What?
Big Ed: Sam Henderson's wife. I mean, she told me, you know, it was on the q.t., that she was looking for a private eye. Hey, naturally, I turned her on to you.
Magnum: When?
Big Ed: Oh, I think, must have been about a week ago. You mean, you never heard from her?