The Forsyte Saga (TV Series)

Episode #2.1 (2003)

Rupert Graves: Jolyon Forsyte Jr.

Quotes 

• Soames Forsyte : so... if you couldn't commit the matter to paper...

  Jolyon : keep your daughter away from my son! You probably know, they are together, as we speak.

  Soames Forsyte : [takes off his glasses]  I had no idea.

  Jolyon : They met at June's gallery. My son is staying with Val and Holly. Your daughter invited herself down, finagle her way in!

  Soames Forsyte : Val Darty and his wife extended Fleur an invitation...

  Jolyon : She forced their hand! She must be like you, she sees something and decides to get it.

  Soames Forsyte : [puts down his glasses]  so what do you want me to do?

  Jolyon : make sure, that this doesn't happen again.

  Soames Forsyte : Stop it, you mean?

  Jolyon : Absolutely.

  Soames Forsyte : You come here, behind your son's back, and tell me to break this up.

  [gets up from his desk, walks towards Jolyon] 

  Soames Forsyte : You! Of all people, the man who once lectured me on the importance of happiness in marriage; the man who spurned his own family to follow his heart; who stole another man's wife in the name of love...

  Jolyon : Jon and your daughter aren't in love...

  Soames Forsyte : [raising his voice]  Have you asked them?

  Jolyon : ...

  Soames Forsyte : This liaison is repugnant to me too - your son with my daughter. I will do my best to stop it and I presume you will too. But at least I don't have to play the hypocrite. Good evening to you sir.