Secret Agent (TV Series)

The Ubiquitous Mr. Lovegrove (1965)

Patrick McGoohan: John Drake

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Quotes 

• Mr. Lovegrove : [after taking up Elaine Peasson's off of coming in for a nightcap, he's surprised to find it isn't Ms. Person's home, nor is she the reason for Drake being asked in. Sitting in the den is Mr. Lovegrove, who's now out to raise his bet against John Drake]  Now to business.

  John Drake : The day I do business with you, Mr. Alexander, is, uh, a long way off.

  Mr. Lovegrove : [Mr. Alexander's sitting on a setee facing Drake]  I admire you, Mr. Drake - professionally, of course.

  John Drake : [Calmly lighting his cigarillo]  I can't imagine our businesses have very much in common.

  Mr. Lovegrove : Of course not. My word, I am enjoying myself. Now I feel that you could be a very dangerous enemy, Mr Drake, so I'm so very delighted that you're on my side.

  John Drake : [Barely looking up from lighting his cigarillo]  I think you ought to see someone about your fantasies.

  Mr. Lovegrove : [Mr. Alexander chckles]  Mr. Drake, you should talk about fantasies. I beg you

  [laughing] 

  Mr. Lovegrove : not too much my doctors assure me that my heart is in the right place. It hangs there rather precariously.

  John Drake : [the clock next to Drake starts to toll]  It's late. I have a hard day tomorrow.

  Mr. Lovegrove : [Drake sees Alexander's reflection, as he gets ready to leave]  Of course you have. That's one of the things I admire about you - your restless energy, your constant drive.You chose an interesting profession.

  John Drake : [Slightly nervous]  The travel business Is as good as any of earning a living.

  Mr. Lovegrove : I know. But there's one thing that has puzzled me though.

  John Drake : [Still speaking to Alexander's reflection]  What's that?

  Mr. Lovegrove : How it is that the impeccable John Drake of Chelsea Mews, South, often travels under an assumed name, and indulges in... what shall we call them... 'unusual activities.'

  [Drake walks up next to Alexander] 

  Mr. Lovegrove : [Close up of Alexander's hand, holding a deck of cards, he starts to deal]  what were you doing in Cannes now, as Mr. Simons?

  [Drake sits opposite Alexander and looks down at his picture on the card just dealt. Alexander continues] 

  Mr. Lovegrove : Cairo as Mr. Ryder? Maxwell Ryder? And in Africa as Major Sullivan?

  [Drake's 3 fingers are nervously tapping] 

  Mr. Lovegrove : I've followed your career for more than a year now.

  [Drake's staring at Alwxander, his usually calm, detached face showing a hint of uncalm] 

  Mr. Lovegrove : I just wanted to make sure my original hunch was correct.

  John Drake : [Drake lowers the cigarillo, and says in a voice rarely heard; nervous]  Which was?

  Mr. Lovegrove : [Drake's now standing, facing a mirror]  You work for the government, Mr. Drake. Oh, not by selling stamps over a post office counter. 'Spy' is a melodramatic word. 'Agent' is nicer.

  John Drake : [Looking down at Alexander]  Travel agent.

  Mr. Lovegrove : No, Mr. Drake. Shall we say an 'agent who travels.

  John Drake : You're out of your mind.

• John Drake : [John Drake just put Elsie Fairebrother in a cab, and as he starts to walk home, Elaine Pearson - sitting in her car - asks Dake to talk to her. After getting in, and clearing the air about the previous time he 'spoke' with her - only to have her lure Drake to talk with Mr. Alexander, Drake's in no mood for further games]  Look, it's late, I'm tired, and you bore me.

• Mr. Lovegrove : [after taking up Elaine Pearson's off of coming in for a nightcap, he's surprised to find it isn't Ms. Person's home, nor is she the reason for Drake being asked in. Sitting in the den is Mr. Lovegrove, who's now out to raise his bet against John Drake]  Now to business.

  John Drake : The day I do business with you, Mr. Alexander, is, uh, a long way off.

  Mr. Lovegrove : [Mr. Alexander's sitting on a settee facing Drake]  I admire you, Mr. Drake - professionally, of course.

  John Drake : [Calmly lighting his cigarillo]  I can't imagine our businesses have very much in common.

  Mr. Lovegrove : Of course not. My word, I am enjoying myself. Now I feel that you could be a very dangerous enemy, Mr Drake, so I'm so very delighted that you're on my side.

  John Drake : [Barely looking up from lighting his cigarillo]  I think you ought to see someone about your fantasies.

  Mr. Lovegrove : [Mr. Alexander chuckles]  Mr. Drake, you should talk about fantasies. I beg you.

  [laughing] 

  Mr. Lovegrove : Not too much my doctors assure me that my heart is in the right place. It hangs there rather precariously.

  John Drake : [the clock next to Drake starts to toll]  It's late. I have a hard day tomorrow.

  Mr. Lovegrove : [Drake sees Alexander's reflection, as he gets ready to leave]  Of course you have. That's one of the things I admire about you - your restless energy, your constant drive. You chose an interesting profession.

  John Drake : [Slightly nervous]  The travel business is as good as any of earning a living.

  Mr. Lovegrove : I know. But there's one thing that has puzzled me, though.

  John Drake : [Still speaking to Alexander's reflection]  What's that?

  Mr. Lovegrove : How it is that the impeccable John Drake of Chelsea Mews, South, often travels under an assumed name, and indulges in... what shall we call them... 'unusual activities'?

  [Drake walks up next to Alexander, close-up of Alexander's hand, holding a deck of cards, he starts to deal] 

  Mr. Lovegrove : What were you doing in Cannes now, as Mr. Simons?

  [the blood drains from Drake's face, as he sits opposite Alexander and looks down at his picture on the card just dealt. Alexander continues turning over cards] 

  Mr. Lovegrove : Cairo, as Mr. Ryder - Maxwell Ryder? And in Africa as Major Sullivan?

  [Drake's 3 fingers are nervously tapping] 

  Mr. Lovegrove : I've followed your career for more than a year now.

  [Drake's staring at Alexander, his usual calm, detached face showing a hint of aprehension] 

  Mr. Lovegrove : I just wanted to make sure my original hunch was correct.

  John Drake : [Drake lowers the cigarillo, and says in a voice rarely heard; nervous]  Which was?

  Mr. Lovegrove : [Drake's now standing, facing a mirror]  You work for the government, Mr. Drake. Oh, not by selling stamps over a post office counter. 'Spy' is a melodramatic word. 'Agent' is nicer.

  John Drake : [Looking down at Alexander]  Travel agent.

  Mr. Lovegrove : No, Mr. Drake. Shall we say an 'agent who travels'.

  John Drake : You're out of your mind.