Hobson's Choice (1954)

John Mills: William Mossop

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Quotes 

• [Henry has been served a summons for trespass and damages from Beenstocks because he fell into their cellar in a drunken stupour and slept the night there] 

  Henry Hobson : My good class customers are not going to buy their boots from a man who's stood up in open court and had to acknowledge he was "overcome" in a public street.

  Willie Mossop : D'you think it'll get in t'paper, Maggie?

  Maggie Hobson : Aye, you'll see your name in t'Salford Reporter, Father.

  Henry Hobson : Salford Reporter? When ruin and disaster overwhelm a man of my importance, it's reported in t'Manchester Guardian, for the whole country to read.

  Willie Mossop : Ee by gum, think of that! Why, it's very near worthwhile to be ruined, for t'pleasure of reading about yourself in t'printed paper.

• [repeated line] 

  Willie Mossop : By gum.

• Willie Mossop : Did I sound confident, Maggie?

  Maggie Hobson : You did all right.

  Willie Mossop : I wasn't as certain as I sounded, but you told me to be strong and use the power that's come to me through you. Words came into me mouth that made me jump at me own boldness. And when it came to facing you about the name, I fair trembled in me shoes. I was carried away like. I'd not have dared to cross you, Maggie.

  Maggie Hobson : Don't spoil it, Will. You're the man I made you and I'm proud.