The Avengers (1998)
Ralph Fiennes: John Steed
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Quotes
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John Steed : After all, according to your file, you're a psychopathic personality with schizophrenic delusions, suffering from recurring amnesia based on traumatic repression leading to outbursts of antisocial and violent behavior. Knight to king seven. Check.
Emma Peel : Is that really what you think of me?
John Steed : Well... just my type, Mrs. Peel.
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Emma Peel : I suppose Mother warned you about women like me?
John Steed : Until now, I didn't know there were women like you.
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Techinian : [first lines - after negotiating gauntlet] Well done, Steed.
John Steed : My pleasure.
John Steed : But the nuns were a surprise.
Techinian : We try.
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John Steed : Mrs. Peel, what kept you?
Emma Peel : The weather.
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Sir August de Winter : A man with an umbrella is a man praying for rain.
John Steed : And a man without one is a fool.
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[last lines]
Mother : [raising champagne glass] A toast; to a job well done.
Emma Peel : To a narrow escape.
Mother : Macaroon?
Emma Peel : [shaking her head to Mother,] Thank you, Steed.
John Steed : No, no. Thank you, Mrs. Peel.
[All drink champagne as camera zooms off roof top]
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John Steed : Mrs. Peel, you're needed.
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[repeated line]
John Steed , Emma Peel : Tea?
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John Steed : So much for science, I'll stick to swordplay.
