Too Many Crooks (1959)
Terry-Thomas: Billy Gordon
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Quotes
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Billy Gordon : Guten tag.
Swarthy Man : Bonjour.
Billy Gordon : Oh! You're French.
Swarthy Man : No! I am Finnish.
Billy Gordon : Oh, why do you speak French?
Swarthy Man : Finnish is too difficult.
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Angela : Tommy and I are engaged.
Billy Gordon : What? Well, why didn't you tell me before?
Angela : Well, we couldn't tell you before it happened.
Billy Gordon : Before what happened?
Tommy : Uh, before we were engaged, sir.
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Billy Gordon : Did you hear that? A tax inspector. Well, he's out for a start. I never want to see him again.
Lucy Gordon : Billy, he's a nice young man and she loves him.
Billy Gordon : Oh, don't be so ridiculous. Nobody loves a tax inspector. They're beyond the pale!
Lucy Gordon : It's a most honourable profession.
Billy Gordon : Honourable? Are you kidding?
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Fingers : Don't move, I've got you covered.
Billy Gordon : What, is that a space gun then?
Fingers : Huh, oh.
[He puts the flashlight down and points a gun at Billy]
Fingers : One move and I'll shoot you to comdom king.
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Fingers : A nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse.
Billy Gordon : A nod? What does that mean?
Fingers : That's an old Latin quotation and it means... is this your old woman's nightie?
[He pulls out a nightgown and hands it to Billy]
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Billy Gordon : Thank you, your honor, and believe me...
Magistrate : I shan't believe you, Mr. Gordon. Go away. I've seen and heard quite enough of you for one day. Next case, please.
Court Usher : Number 14 on your list, sir... William Delaney Gordon.
[Billy Gordon make his second of three consecutive appearances before the court]
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Billy Gordon : [rejecting a ransom demand for his wife] No, you keep her, old fruit. This is the answer to a bachelor's prayer.