I'm All Right Jack (1959)

Peter Sellers: Fred Kite, Sir John Kennaway

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• Fred Kite : We do not and cannot accept the principle that incompetence justifies dismissal. That is victimisation.

• Fred Kite : Ahhh, Russia. All them corn fields and ballet in the evening.

• Fred Kite : My daughter, Cynthia. She works 'ere, spindle polishing.

  Stanley Windrush : Oh, really? That room you were talking about just now. Perhaps I could pop round and have a look at it.

• Fred Kite : I've got to be off. I can't stay here arguing. I've got a lot to do. Report to the Executive, check up on the pickets.

  Mrs. Kite : From what I can see, the only time you ever jolly well *do* any work is when you're on strike.

• Mrs. Kite : [talking about their daughter Cynthia]  She just wants a bit of fun.

  Fred Kite : Yes, and she makes sure she gets it.

• Fred Kite : I see from your particulars you was at college in Oxford. I was up there meself. I was at the Balliol summer school in 1946. Very good toast and preserves they give you at tea time, as you probably know.

• Fred Kite : Me and my colleagues are the Works Committee. Would you mind producing your union card.

  Stanley Windrush : I'm afraid I can't. It's not compulsory, is it?

  Shop Steward : No, it's not compulsory. Only you've *got* to join, see?

• Fred Kite : My politics is a matter between my conscience and the ballot box...

  Stanley Windrush : Your politics - to each according to his needs, from each as little as he can get away with. And no overtime except on Sundays, at double the rate. That's a damn fine way to build a new Jerusalem.

• Fred Kite : I must ask all those present to retire while I hold a press conference.

  Cynthia Kite : Press conference, huh! Who do you think you are?

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