Birth of the Beatles (1979)

Nigel Havers: George Martin

Quotes 

• Brian Epstein : Boys, George Martin, producer.

  George Martin : Afternoon. Now, if there's anything you don't like, just let me know.

  George Harrison : Well, for a start, I don't like your tie.

  George Martin : Pity. I just bought it yesterday. Well, we'll do two singles; to start with, "Love Me Do", and for the follow-up, you can try "How Do You Do It?".

  John Lennon : Sorry Sir, from now on we only do our own material.

  George Martin : Which one are you?

  John Lennon : Private John Lennon, Sir.

  George Martin : Well Lennon, are you trying to teach me my business?

  John Lennon : No sir, I'm trying to teach you our business.

  Brian Epstein : John, this song could be a Number-One hit.

  Paul McCartney : You've just signed a new group, Eppie, called 'Gerry and the Pacemakers'. Why don't you give it to them, I'm sure they could do the hit.

  George Martin : Well Lennon, what would you do for the follow-up?

  John Lennon : I worked up something as simple as possible. It's called "Please Please Me".

  George Martin : And you reckon that'll be Number-One?

  John Lennon : It's strictly for the Hit Parade. Everything we do is going to be Number-One.

  George Martin : Well then, let's get to work, so not to deprive the world of those incredible sounds for one moment longer.

  John Lennon : That's just what I was saying, sir. A chip?

  George Martin : Uh, no, not for me, thank you.

  Paul McCartney : Well if he doesn't want it, I'll have it.

  John Lennon : It's the one with the grease on it.