The Heart of the Matter (1953)

Trevor Howard: Harry Scobie

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• Harry Scobie : Besides, I like the place.

  Commissioner : I believe you do. I wonder why.

• Yusef : I'm sorry to see you poorly, Mr Scobie.

  Harry Scobie : I'm sorry to see you at all, Yusef.

• Father Rank : Well you've done the right thing for her, Scobie.

  Harry Scobie : Oh, I hope so, Father. You see I feel responsible for what Louise has... for what she's become.

  Father Rank : Don't develop too strong a sense of responsibility, will you?

  Harry Scobie : Can one?

  Father Rank : God may like to be a part of it, you know.

• Harry Scobie : You're not a bad chap, but goodbye.

  Yusef : You're wrong Mr Scobie. I am a bad chap. My friendship for you is the only good thing in this black heart. I cannot give it up.

• Father Rank : Sometimes I don't think I'm a working man at all.

  Harry Scobie : No-one works harder than you do, Father.

  Father Rank : The dying, that's all I'm here for. They send for me when they're dying. I've never been much use to the living, Scobie.

• Harry Scobie : Come up and have a drink.

  Wilson : Another time, if I may, sir.

  Harry Scobie : I've told you before, you're not a policeman. You don't have to "sir" me you know?

  Wilson : Sorry - I do it instinctively.

  Harry Scobie : Silly of you.