Murder She Said (1961)
James Robertson Justice: Ackenthorpe
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Quotes
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Ackenthorpe : Cod's as good as lobster any day, and much cheaper.
Miss Marple : Well, that depends on whether or not one has a palate unsullied by cheap opiates.
Ackenthorpe : If you mean what I think you mean, I'll have you know this cheroot cost two shillings!
Miss Marple : Yes. Quite.
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Ackenthorpe : There is one thing I cannot tolerate, and that is impertinence.
Miss Marple : Well, we should get on admirably. Neither can I!
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Ackenthorpe : Don't you think I've seen a corpse before? Be one myself soon!
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Ackenthorpe : If you don't shut those windows you'll be fired.
Miss Marple : In that case I shall require four weeks' wages in lieu of notice.
Ackenthorpe : Get out of my sight, woman!
Miss Marple : With pleasure!
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Cedric Ackenthorpe : Still getting shot with revitalizers, Father?
Ackenthorpe : I'd take anything to outlive you lot, and keep my property from your thieving hands.
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Ackenthorpe : I live here because I want to, not because I can afford it.
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Ackenthorpe : I hope it'll be a long time before I have to put up with the whole pack of them again.
Miss Marple : Not a very nice way to talk about one's family.
Ackenthorpe : Not a very nice family.
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Ackenthorpe : Well, I've decided to marry you.
Miss Marple : Well, I'm honored, of course.
Ackenthorpe : Of course you are, but come to the point.
Miss Marple : I'm afraid that cannot be.
Ackenthorpe : Why?
Miss Marple : Well, if ever I do embark on such a venture, there is someone else.
Ackenthorpe : Nonsense! I don't believe it. Who on earth would have you?
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Ackenthorpe : Marple her name, marble her nature.
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Emma : Lots of English girls go to Paris and buy French clothes.
Ackenthorpe : Decent ones don't.