Blackadder the Third (TV Series)
Dish and Dishonesty (1987)
Rowan Atkinson: Edmund Blackadder, butler to the Prince
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Quotes
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Pitt the Younger : I intend to put my own brother up as a candidate against you.
Blackadder : And which Pitt would this be? Pitt the Toddler? Pitt the Embryo? Pitt the Glint in the Milkman's Eye?
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Blackadder : Dunny-on-the-Wold is a tuppenny- ha'penny place. Half an acre of sodden marshland in the Suffolk Fens with an empty town hall on it. Population: three rather mangy cows, a dachshund named Colin, and a small hen in its late forties.
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Blackadder : Sir, may I be allowed a short violent outburst?
Prince George : Why yes of course.
Blackadder : DAMN.
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Blackadder : Right. Now all we have to do is fill in this MP application form. Name: Baldrick. First name...?
Baldrick : Er, I'm not sure.
Blackadder : Well, you must have some idea...
Baldrick : Well, it might be Sod off.
Blackadder : What?
Baldrick : Well, when I used to play in the gutter, I used to say to the other snipes, "Hello, my name's Baldrick," and they'd say, "Yes, we know. Sod off, Baldrick."
Blackadder : All right, right right right right, Mr. S. Baldrick. Now; distinguishing features... None.
Baldrick : Well, I've got this big growth in the middle of my face.
Blackadder : That's your nose, Baldrick. Now; any history of insanity in the family? Tell you what, I'll cross out the in. Any history of *sanity* in the family? None whatsoever. Now then; criminal record...
Baldrick : Absolutely not.
Blackadder : Oh, come on, Baldrick, you're going to be an MP, for God's sake! I'll just put fraud and sexual deviancy. Now; minimum bribe level...
Baldrick : One turnip. Oh, hang on, I don't want to price myself out of the market.
Blackadder : Baldrick, I've always been meaning to ask: Do you have any ambitions in life apart from the acquisition of turnips?
Baldrick : Er, no.
Blackadder : So what would you do if I gave you a thousand pounds?
Baldrick : I'd get a little turnip of my own.
Blackadder : So what would you do if I gave you a million pounds?
Baldrick : Oh, that's different. I'd get a great big turnip in the country.
Blackadder : [someone knocks at the door] Oh God, I'll get that. Here
[pushes paper to Baldrick]
Blackadder : , sign here.
[motions where with his hand; Baldrick marks an 'X' on Edmund's palm; Edmund presses his palm against the application]
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Blackadder : [Baldrick is applying for Parliament] Minimum bribe level?
Baldrick : One turnip. Oh, hang on, I don't want to price myself out of the market.
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Vincent Hanna : Well can you at least tell me one thing. What does the 'S' in his name stand for?
Blackadder : Sod off.
Vincent Hanna : Well. I guess it's none of my business really.
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Blackadder : [Pitt the Younger enters] Oh, good, it's the Lord Privy Toast Rack.
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Blackadder : If you want something done properly, kill Baldrick before you start.
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Blackadder : [bashing Baldrick's head against the table] Give me the bloody money Baldrick, or you're dead.
Baldrick : Give me the bloody money Baldrick, or you're dead my Lord.
Blackadder : [Whacks Baldrick's head against the table again] Just do it Baldrick, or I shall further enoble you by knighting you very clumsily with this meat cleaver.
Baldrick : I haven't got it.
Blackadder : What?
Baldrick : I spent it.
Blackadder : You spent it? What could you possibly spend £400 000 on?
[Blackadder notices the massive turnip on the table]
Blackadder : Oh, no... oh God, don't tell me.
Baldrick : My dream turnip.
Blackadder : Baldrick, how did you manage to find a turnip that cost £400 000?
Baldrick : Well, I had to haggle.
[Blackadder slams the turnip over Baldricks head]
Blackadder : This is the worst moment of my entire life. I've spent my last penny on a cat-skin windcheater, I've just broken a priceless turnip...
[there is a knock at the door followed by shouting]
Blackadder : ...and now I'm about to be viciously slaughtered by a naked Tunisian sock merchant. Well, all I can say, Baldrick, is that's the last time I dabble in politics
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Blackadder : [plotting to gain Sir Talbot's support in Parliament] However, if we're going to get him to support us, he will need some sort of incentive.
Prince George : Hmm, anything in mind?
Blackadder : Well, you could appoint him a high court judge.
Prince George : Is he qualified?
Blackadder : He's a violent, bigoted, mindless old fool.
Prince George : Sounds a bit over-qualified. Well, get him here at once.
Blackadder : Certainly, sir. I will return before you can say 'antidisestablishmentarianism.'
Prince George : Well, I wouldn't be too sure about that! Antidistibilitsmin... anti-misty-linstimbl... anti-stids...
title card : Two Days Later
Prince George : Anti-distinctly-minty-monetarism...
[Blackadder enters]
Blackadder : Your Highness, Sir Talbot Buxomly, MP.
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Blackadder : [enters in a lords gown] My lord.
Prince George : My Lords.
Blackadder : Pardon, sir?
Prince George : My Lords. There is more than one lord in the vicinity. Will you please welcome his Grace, the Lord Baldrick.
[Baldrick enters in his lordly regalia]
Blackadder : You made BALDRICK a Lord?
Prince George : Well, yes. One who has recently done sterling service, matching the political machinations of the evil Pitt. Good old Lord Baldrick!
Baldrick : It's all right Blackadder, you don't have to curtsey or anything.
Blackadder : Sir, might I let loose a short violent exclamation?
Prince George : Certainly.
Blackadder : [Blackadder moves discreetly sideways, then shouts] DAMN!
Prince George : I say, that's a bit of a strange get up, isn't it Blackadder?
Blackadder : No sir, I'm just off to a fancy dress party. I'm going as Lady Hamilton's pussy.
[he walks towards the door, stops and turns]
Blackadder : There is one little question, sir. About the £400 000 to influence the lords...
Prince George : Ah, yes. I gave that to Lord Baldrick.
Blackadder : [Looking pleased] Ahh! Sir, might I be permitted to take Lord Baldrick downstairs for some instruction in his lordly duties?
Prince George : I think that's a splendid idea.
Blackadder : [to Baldrick] This way, my Lord.
[Leaves with cloak raised, Dracula-esque]
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Prince George : I say, Blackadder, are you sure this is the PM? Seems more like an oily tick to me. When I was at school, we used to line up four or five of his sort, make 'em bend over, and use 'em as a toast rack.
Pitt the Younger : It doesn't surprise me, sir, I know your sort. Once, it was I who stood in the big, cold schoolroom, a hot crumpet burning my cheeks with shame. Since that day, I have been busy every hour God sent, working to become Prime Minister and fight sloth and privilege wherever I found it.
Blackadder : [Casually] I trust you weren't too busy to remove the crumpet.