Eagle in a Cage (1972)

Michael Williams: Dr. O'Meara

Quotes 

• Barry O'Meara : Apart from my duties as your physician, I'm required to report daily that I've seen you as a precaution against escape. I agreed to obey that order on the condition that I could inform you of it. I'm not a spy.

  Napoleon Bonaparte : I have nothing against spies.

• Barry O'Meara : Why, when a respectable man does something despicable, does he always insist it's his duty?

• Lord Sissal : Ah, Thomas.

  Barry O'Meara : Yes sir?

  Lord Sissal : Saw your father before I left. Asked me to inquire how you were getting on.

  Barry O'Meara : [who thinks his father is a political sell-out]  Tell him I'm working on a plot to burn Parliament.

  Lord Sissal : [laughing]  I'll tell him! Never liked your father. Puritanical bastard! Stupid as a flatiron!