Revenge of the Pink Panther

So he wants to cut it off, just like that?

He doesn't think you can handle it.

The arrangements have been concluded.

I gave them my word because he gave me his word.

- So you tell me why. - Hey, you know why.

You're not strong anymore.

You lost control.

Now, you tell him this, that nothing has changed.

We've had a few setbacks.

That's to be expected in any business.

But I am still in charge, and I am still strong.

Make no mistake.

You tell him he had better keep his word.

Tell him the 25th, as agreed.

I'll send him a sign, a little demonstration,

to prove that I'm still strong.

- Good afternoon, Mr. Douvier. - Good afternoon, Simone.

- Any calls? - On your desk.

What's this, "Dr. Herb called"?

That's your yearly checkup. Tuesday at 4:30.

Okay.

- Is New York gonna call back? - Mm-hmm. Between 5:00 and 6:00.

Good.

- Everybody else here? - Yes, in the boardroom.

Well, I don't think we should keep them waiting any longer.

- Will I see you tonight? - Of course, Miss Legree.

Gentlemen, we have a problem.

The Gannet transaction is in jeopardy

because New York seems to feel

I no longer have the power to control the situation.

So I have sent word

that I will give them a demonstration, a sign,

to show that I am still in control,

that France is still a viable territory.

What I want from you are suggestions.

- I have an idea. - All right.

Would you ask your secretary to bring in the morning paper?

Miss Legree, would you bring in the morning paper, please?

Right away, sir.

Who is the most important man in France today?

Present company excluded, of course.

Thank you, Miss Legree. Well, the President, I suppose.

No, for our purpose.

A man that New York knows even better

than the President of France.

A man with which our entire world organization is familiar,

and would like nothing better than to see him out of the way.

Who?

Who has given us nothing but trouble for the past 10 years?

Who has survived 16 assassination attempts,

including two by his own boss?

Clouseau.

You want to impress New York?

Eliminate Clouseau.

Eliminate Clouseau,

and we'll have every cop in France down on our necks.

Not if we do it smart.

There is a rumor that he is really a complete imbecile.

I've heard that.

Yet he continues to survive.

I have it on good authority

that he is anything but an imbecile.

That he only plays the fool.

In any case, it is too dangerous.

Can you do it smart?

Yes.

Then do it.

Balls?

Inspector Clouseau! My dear Chief Inspector Clouseau!

- Auguste. - How we have missed you!

How we have missed you!

Your disguise is ready for the final fitting.

- Excellent. - I think you'll be very pleased.

Cunny! Cunny! Quick, quick! Inspector Clouseau is here!

I noticed you have some very interesting new noses...

I will model them for you, of course.

Cunny, get on with it. Get on with it!

- I will bring you one right away. - Yes.

There were some on the left there.

- Yes, yes, yes. - Yes, yes.

Ah, the final fitting.

I call this one Wino and Roses.

- Magnificent. - Yeah, yeah.

Even though I say so myself, this is no small feat.

Now you can work the Left Bank and Montmartre with anonymity.

Yes, yes.

The old anonymity ploy.

That's it! That's it! You can do it, Inspector!

- Chief Inspector. - You can walk, Chief Inspector!

You can walk!

Yes! Yes! You are a genius, Balls!

I can! I can walk!

Yes?

A special delivery.

Thank you.

I'm sorry. I'm a little short.

Forget it.

Special delivery. A beumb. Were you expecting one?

A beumb?

Yes?

What?

- Right. - What's the matter?

Well, the bomb destroyed half the block, and Clouseau survived.

I am certain, sir, that the beumb was intended for me.

- "Beumb"? - What?

- You said "beumb". - Yes, yes.

Fortunately, Professor Balls took refuge

behind a new shipment of inflatable goiters,

which cushioned the force of the explosion.

- Inflatable goiters? - Yes, his Valentine's Day collection.

- It's amazing that you survived. - Yes, yes.

Yes, I must apprehend this mad beumber

before he does any more of the damage in here.

- Or she. - Or she?

A man dressed as a woman.

"Four armed robberies in three weeks.

"Two of the victims were assaulted and grappled with the robber.

"Both the victims felt the robber was much too strong to be a woman.

"Three years ago, we sent to prison a man named Claude Russo.

"Russo committed robberies disguised as a woman."

Well, sir,

I must be off to apprehend this-- this mad beumber now.

Remember, it just could be Russo.

Yes. It just could be Russo, yes.

- Yes, I just said that. - Yes, I know that. Yes, sir.

Well, sir, until we meet again and the case is solved.

Au revoir, Hercule.

Fire!

You may not have seen these gentlemen before,

but they have, at one time or another, worked for you.

And, needless to say, they are specialists, the best in France.

And you expect them to take care of Clouseau?

Oh, no.

They've been contracted to eliminate Mr. Chong.

Who the hell is Mr. Chong?

Mr. Chong.

Mr. Chong was recommended by Hong Kong.

Gentlemen, fulfill your contracts.

Why don't you get out of those wet clothes?

You could catch pneumonia.

Yes, I know that. I know that. I will do as soon as I get home,

provided that idiot Cato does not attack me first.

Why don't you just tell him not to?

Believe me, it's not that easy.

I have given him instructions to attack me wherever and whenever possible,

and it has now become a matter of pride with him to try to outsmart me.

I guarantee that at this very minute his fiendish, little yellow brain

is plotting some new ambush.

- Gesundheit. - Yes, I know that. I know that.

Cato?

Cato?

Cato!

Pay attention! This is your employer speaking!

I am canceling the attack orders for tonight!

Do you understand?

I know that I told you to show no mercy,

and to attack, and to pay no attention to what I say.

But tonight...

But tonight,

I am ordering you to pay attention!

You will not attack, Cato!

Shut up that row!

I am trying to save my life, madam!

Obviously, the little yellow swine is not paying attention.

Ha!

Aah!

It's a very substantial building.

- We're doing a great deal to it. - Yes.

I'm sure when it's finished,

you'll find it very peaceful and quite delightful.

Swine!

- Chief Inspector Clouseau's residence. - Clouseau?

One moment, please.

For you.

What on Earth is going on?

Excuse me, madame and messieurs.

- I beg your pardon. I am so sorry. - It's still for you, Inspector.

Chief Inspector.

Pardon me. I am needed on the phone.

Hello?

This is Chief Inspector Clouseau speaking on the phone.

Now listen to me carefully, Clouseau.

If you wanna catch the French Connection, meet me tonight at 11:00

in the Bois de Boulogne, near the Grande Cascade.

And come alone.

That's so obvious. He's bound to think it's a trap.

Yes, or it's so obvious that he's bound to think it can't be a trap.

It's so obvious. It's bound to be a trap.

That is why you will never be a great detective, Cato.

It's so obvious. It could not possibly be a trap.

Now, Cato, warm up the Silver Hornet.

Cato, I very much suspect that the Hornet is overdue for a service.

So, if you don't mind, I'll use your car tonight.

He's driving a white Peugeot. License number is...

Oh, by any chance, are you going to Fontainebleau?

- Well, I... - Wonderful!

How lucky can a girl get? You're an absolute darling.

- It's green. - It is?

- The traffic light. - Oh!

You know, generally speaking, it's dangerous