Gosford Park (2001)

Kristin Scott Thomas: Sylvia McCordle

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• [Morris Weissman is asked about his upcoming movie project] 

  Lady Sylvia McCordle : Mr Weissman.

  Morris Weissman : Yes?

  Lady Sylvia McCordle : Tell us about the film you're going to make.

  Morris Weissman : Oh, sure. It's called "Charlie Chan In London". It's a detective story.

  Mabel Nesbitt : Set in London?

  Morris Weissman : Well, not really. Most of it takes place at a shooting party in a country house. Sort of like this one, actually. Murder in the middle of the night, a lot of guests for the weekend, everyone's a suspect. You know, that sort of thing.

  Constance : How horrid. And who turns out to have done it?

  Morris Weissman : Oh, I couldn't tell you that. It would spoil it for you.

  Constance : Oh, but none of us will see it.

• Constance, Countess of Trentham : He's still got that vile little dog, I see.

  Lady Sylvia McCordle : Yes, the ones we hate last forever.

• Lady Sylvia McCordle : What *are* you wearing?

  Isobel McCordle : Don't you like it? You bought it.

  Lady Sylvia McCordle : Did I? How extraordinary of me.

• Lavinia Meredith : I don't care what's changed or not changed as long as our sons are spared what you all went through.

  Lady Sylvia McCordle : Not all. You never fought, did you, William?

  Sir William McCordle : I did my bit.

  Louisa Stockbridge : Of course you did.

  Lady Sylvia McCordle : Well, you made a lot of money but it's not quite the same as charging into the cannon's mouth, is it?

• Lady Sylvia McCordle : Where's that wretched Mabel.

  Constance, Countess of Trentham : Has anyone checked her outfit? She's probably in black velvet with a feather in her hair.

  Lavinia Meredith : She's in the morning room looking perfectly normal. Don't be such a snob aunt Constance.

  Constance, Countess of Trentham : Me? I haven't a snobish bone in my body.

• Lady Sylvia McCordle : Mrs Wilson, a major crisis has arisen. I've just found out that Mr Weissman won't eat meat and I don't know what to do and I can't ask Mrs Croft. I simply don't dare.

  Mrs. Wilson : Oh, everything's under control your ladyship. Mr Weissman's valet informed us as soon as he arrived so we've prepared a special version of the soup, he can eat the fish and the hors d'oeuvres, there'll be a welsh rarebit for the game course, I'm not sure what we're going to do about the entree but we'll think of something.

  Lady Sylvia McCordle : Thank you Mrs Wilson. Ten steps ahead as always. Which one of you is Mr Weissman's valet?

  Henry Denton : I am, your Ladyship.

  Lady Sylvia McCordle : Are you indeed. Yes. Well. Thank you for your...

  [pause while she takes a good look at him] 

  Lady Sylvia McCordle : efficiency.

  [leaves] 

  George (First Footman) : [to Denton]  You're all set then.

• [at the banquet dinner table] 

  Sir William McCordle : And why shouldn't I be interested in films? You don't know what I'm interested in.

  Lady Sylvia McCordle : Well, I know you're interested in money and fiddling with your guns. But I admit it: when it comes to anything else, I'm stumped.

  Elsie (Head Housemaid) : Now, that is not fair, Bill is...

  [Realizing that she spoke out of turn, Elsie quickly leaves the room] 

• Lady Sylvia McCordle : Please tell me you haven't come with condolences.

• Lady Sylvia McCordle : Oh, don't worry about him. He's just an American staying with us.

• Lady Sylvia McCordle : Far be it from me to contradict Louisa.

• Isobel McCordle : Is Rupert here?

  Lady Sylvia McCordle : Yes.

  Isobel McCordle : Shall I go and say hello?

  Lady Sylvia McCordle : No. I don't think so.

• Lady Sylvia McCordle : Did you have an dreadful journey?

  Constance, Countess of Trentham : Yes, simply dreadful.

• Lady Sylvia McCordle : Mrs Wilson, absolute crisis. I've just found out that Mr Weissman won't eat meat. I don't know what to do and I can't ask Mrs Croft. I simply don't dare.

  Mrs. Wilson : Everything's under control your ladyship. Mr Weissman's valet informed us as soon as he after he arrived so we've prepared a special version of the soup, he can eat the fish and the hors d'oeuvres, there'll be a welsh rarebit for the game course, I'm not sure what we're going to do about the entree but we'll think of something.

  Lady Sylvia McCordle : Thank you Mrs Wilson. Ten steps ahead as always. Which one of you is Mr Weissman's valet?

  Henry Denton : I am, your Ladyship.

  Lady Sylvia McCordle : Are you indeed. Yes. Well. Thank you for your...

  [pause while she takes a good look at him] 

  Lady Sylvia McCordle : efficiency.

  [leaves] 

  George (First Footman) : [to Denton]  You're all set then.