The Avengers (TV Series)

Room Without a View (1966)

Patrick Macnee: John Steed

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Quotes 

• Varnals : The ministry told me to expect you, Steed, but they gave me no instructions about you, Mrs. Peel.

  John Steed : Perhaps they wanted to put your innitiative to the test. Not to worry, I'll be responsible for Mata Hari.

  Varnals : Just the same, I think I should ring the minister to insure -

  John Steed : It won't do you any good, old boy, he'll be on the golf course by now.

  Varnals : Well, the junior minister then.

  John Steed : Out for his early morning ride.

  Varnals : Well, the senior secretary.

  John Steed : Oh, you'll get him alright, but we must take this situation serously...

• John Steed : Have you seen Cullen?

  Leonard Martin Pasold : Seen, signed and delivered.

  John Steed : Cheers.

  [holds up glass] 

  John Steed : You've beat me to it by a day. I had a message from my New York office late last night: sign Cullen. But you got there first. Kidnapped. Right under my nose.

  Leonard Martin Pasold : That's how the prune wrinkles.

• John Steed : [posing as M. Gourmet]  Mr. Chessman, forgive me, it is a little hot here, don't you think?

  Max Chessman : Look at me. One of nature's jokes. A fat man with thin blood. I have to keep the temperature to steady 80 degrees.

• John Steed : [Steed, dressed as a waiter, finds Mrs. Peel locked in a cell]  You rang, madam?

  Emma Peel : [appears in small window in the door]  Yes. I want to change my room, there's a honeymoon couple next door.

• Emma Peel : [after a fight]  Hard labour?

  John Steed : You should see the other fellow.

• John Steed : [to Pasold]  Fascinating game, chess. Pitting of wits, strategy, point counterpoint, rather like war. What's your interest in Dr. Cullen?