Oliver Twist (1999)

Michael Kitchen: Mr Brownlow

Quotes 

• Bumble : It was all Mrs. Bumble's fault! She would do it, she would!

  Brownlow : No excuse, man. In fact, you were the more guilty of the two in the eye of the law, for the law supposes that your wife acts under your direction.

  Bumble : Well, if the law supposes that, than the law is an ass!

• Brownlow : Ah, forgive my rudeness Oliver, for I haven't yet introduced you to your half-brother Edward Leeford.

  Oliver : I always thought I wanted a brother.

  Edward : Perfect use of the past tense.

• Edward : I can't. I can tell you that I'm sorry, but I can't tell you what for.

  Brownlow : You should.

  Edward : I shouldn't.

  Brownlow : I really think you might want to.

  Edward : I really think that I don't.

• Brownlow : Oh you're here again. Someone is sick I would hope?

  Dr. Losberne : Brittles, Mr. Brownlow.

  Brownlow : Brittles is never ill. Somewhat disturbed, yes, but never ill.

• Brownlow : You state my case very well Dr. Losberne. So well in fact that I feel I could rest the case right now. But I won't, you see, I knew the man who Rose's sister was in love with. He was my best friend. He was charming. He was delightful company. He was witty. He was handsome. And he was feckless! And he was hopeless! And he was a fool! But above all, Losberne, he was irresponsible! Do you want me to give you chapter and verse?

  Dr. Losberne : Not really, no. In fact not at all sir.

  Brownlow : Well how unfortunate for you because that's exactly what I'm going to do!