Otley (1969)
Tom Courtenay: Gerald Arthur Otley
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Quotes
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Lin : [sarcastically, after overhearing pretentious chit-chat at a smart party] I suppose we'd better discuss Antonioni.
Gerald Arthur Otley : Oh, no - I can't stand all that Spanish dancing.
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[opening scene: close shot of Otley lying in bed with his landlady]
Gerald Arthur Otley : You know, as landladies go, you are undoubtedly the most warm-hearted, generous and gracious... that I've ever owed rent to.
Landlady : Three months is a lot to owe
Gerald Arthur Otley : I'm expecting a cheque - I've entered this filthy limerick compettiion and I'm almost certain to win.
Landlady : Not to mention all the things you've lifted. You're a naughty boy, d'you know that? When you moved in here, this was a *furnished* flat.
[wide shot of room with bare floorboards, a bed, a chair, a wardrobe - and not much else]
Landlady : Now everything's on a second-hand cart in the Portobello Road.
Gerald Arthur Otley : I never did trust your cleaning woman.
Landlady : And what about the damaged sink and the Confirmation medal in the gas-meter?
Gerald Arthur Otley : Dearest one, I thought you came up here to sample my unbridled sensuality, not to take a bloody inventory.
Landlady : You're a luxury I can't afford, love.
[she turns and hugs him]
Landlady : Still, come here and give us a goodbye kiss.
Gerald Arthur Otley : Goodbye? Where are you going?
Landlady : Oh, not me, you. You're being evicted this morning.
Gerald Arthur Otley : I'm being evicted? After our night of passion?
Landlady : Well I felt I had to get *something* out of you before you left.
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[having been evicted, Otley is desperate for somewhere to stay]
Gerald Arthur Otley : Can you put us up?
Jean : No, we can't.
Gerald Arthur Otley : Oh, just for a couple of nights?
Jean : No. Miles is at home and the dog's on heat.
Gerald Arthur Otley : Well, she's got nothing to worry about from me!
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Johnston : Do you know who I am?
Gerald Arthur Otley : I don't know anything. I don't know anything about anybody any more. I just assume somebody's slipped LSD in my Bovril and I'm on a trip.
Johnston : I'm Johnston.
Gerald Arthur Otley : Oh really. D'you work for ICS?
Johnston : [casually] On and off. I'm their assassin.
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Gerald Arthur Otley : Strain? Last night her boss nearly blew me halfway to The Dolomites!
Superintendent Hewitt : Well, I expect he had his reasons, sir.
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Gerald Arthur Otley : [trying to dissuade his captors from torturing him] Do what you like with my mind, just leave my precious body alone!
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Gerald Arthur Otley : [surrendering to the police] I'm Gerald Arthur Otley, and I've had enough!
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Superintendent Hewitt : Good day for the match!
Gerald Arthur Otley : The match?
Superintendent Hewitt : Chelsea. Playing at home.
Gerald Arthur Otley : Oh, yes. I wish I could be there.