A Passage to India (1984)
James Fox: Richard Fielding
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Quotes
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Ali : How is Britain justified in holding India?
Dr. Aziz H. Ahmed : Unfair political question!
Richard Fielding : No, no! Well, personally, I'm here because I need a job.
Ali : Qualified Indians also need jobs!
Richard Fielding : I got here first.
[laughter]
Richard Fielding : Well, I like it here and that's my excuse.
Advocate Hamidullah : And those Englishmen who do not like it here?
Richard Fielding : Chuck 'em out.
[laughter]
Ali : Indians are also saying that.
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Turton : [in a club meeting] There is a certain member here present who is known to be in contact with the defense. One can't run with the hare and hunt with the hounds - at least not in this country!
Richard Fielding : I'd like to say something.
Turton : Please do.
Richard Fielding : I believe Dr. Aziz is innocent. I will await the verdict of the jury. If he is found guilty, I will resign my post and leave India. I resign from the Club now!
[exits]
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Adela Quested : I do so hate mysteries.
Richard Fielding : We English do.
Mrs. Moore : I rather like mysteries - but I rather dislike muddles.
Richard Fielding : A mystery is only a high-sounding term for a muddle. Me and the Professor know that India is a muddle.
Professor Godbhole : Agreed, I am sorry to say.
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Professor Godbhole : Nothing you do will change the outcome.
Richard Fielding : So "Do nothing!" Is that your philosophy?
Professor Godbhole : My philosophy is you can do what you like... but the outcome will be the same.
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Richard Fielding : I always feel rather embarrassed when people I dislike are good to me.
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Richard Fielding : [on the glasses found on Aziz after the latter's arrest] If he had assaulted her he'd scarcely bring the evidence back with him.
McBryde : Doesn't surprise me.
Richard Fielding : I don't follow.
McBryde : When you think of crime, you think of English crime. The psychology's different here.