The Great Train Robbery (1978)

Malcolm Terris: Fowler

Quotes 

• Fowler : [Admiring Miriam]  That's what I call a proper woman - which that is to say - not proper at all.

• Robert Agar, Screwsman : [Pretending to be a Brothel Pimp]  Come to the first door, on your right. Madame Lucienne will be up presently.

  Fowler : Very gay here.

  Robert Agar, Screwsman : Yes.

  [winks] 

• Miriam : [pretending to be Madame Lucienne]  You are nervous?

  Fowler : No, I just thought we might become better acquainted.

  Miriam : Oh, mon cherie, you are nervous. There is no need to be. I will take care of every little thing - and every *big* thing.

• Miriam : Me Mum says a man loves you, he shows you proper - with some little token.

  Fowler : Quite so! If you will permit me, I shall be delighted to give you a - token myself.

  Miriam : [laughs]  Oh, you're a bold gent!

  Fowler : I'm most serious, I assure you.

  Miriam : Right here on the train?

  Fowler : Why not? Have you not heard of the - 50 mile an hour club? I'm told it's beneficial to the circulation.

• Fowler : [discussing the disguised Miriam with Pierce]  You know her? Where have you been keeping her, Edward? You rogue! She's a vision. Not at all bad for a foreign woman.

• Fowler : ["Mme. Lucienne" has revealed the key about Fowler's neck]  You want this off as well?

  Miriam : It is best, no? The touch of - flesh to flesh. The warmths of ze body.

  Fowler : It's the French way, is it?

  Miriam : Oui, mon cher.