The Avengers (TV Series)
Wish You Were Here (1968)
Patrick Macnee: John Steed
Quotes
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John Steed : Basil...
Mother : It's a simple case. A man with the mentality of a child of seven could handle it.
John Steed : On that basis, Basil qualifies.
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John Steed : They say that Tara's gone out and given a message to the exchange not to disturb her.
Mother : Sounds fairly reasonable.
John Steed : So did the other four reasons.
Mother : Four?
John Steed : First time I rang she was riding, second time playing tennis, third time she was, eh, on a picnic and the fourth time she was swimming in the pool.
Mother : Active girl. No wonder she's gone to bed.
John Steed : Hm. She's staying at the Elizabethan.
Mother : So you said.
John Steed : The Elizabethan has no swimming pool. A beach, but no pool.
Mother : Funny.
John Steed : Silly.
John Steed : Stupid.
Mother : Odd.
John Steed : Crass.