Get Carter (1971)

Ian Hendry: Eric Paice

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Quotes 

• Eric : So, what're you doing then? On your holidays?

  Jack Carter : No, I'm visiting relatives.

  Eric : Oh, that's nice.

  Jack Carter : It would be... if they were still living.

• Eric : Good God!

  Jack Carter : Is he?

• [last lines] 

  Jack Carter : [having chased Eric to a beach until they are both worn out]  I'll bet... you could use a drink.

  [throws him a bottle of whisky] 

  Jack Carter : Couldn't you, Eric? Eh? Have a drink.

  Eric : You've still got your sense of humour.

  Jack Carter : Drink up.

  [Eric starts drinking from the bottle] 

  Jack Carter : Drink up. There.

  [Eric falls down and keeps drinking] 

  Jack Carter : [angrily]  I want you... to drink all o' that. D'ya understand? Drink it all.

  [forces Eric to keep drinking] 

  Jack Carter : Just like it was... with my brother Frank. Go on, son! Drink up!

  [Eric drinks until he starts coughing] 

  Jack Carter : Drink it up, Eric.

  [forces him to drink again] 

  Jack Carter : It was you! It was you 'ho poured it down him, wa'n't it? Eh, Eric?

  [Eric struggles to speak over his violent retching as Jack forces him to keep drinking] 

  Jack Carter : What? What, eh? Did you all have a good laugh, eh? Did you 'ave a good laugh when he was spewing it up? EH? Drink up. Drink it. DRINK IT! DID YOU PASS THE BOTTLE 'ROUND... WHEN THE CAR WENT OVER THE TOP? EH?

  [Eric finally finishes the bottle] 

  Jack Carter : GOODBYE, ERIC!

  [Jack brings the butt of his shotgun down on top of Eric's head] 

• Jack Carter : I've always had your welfare at heart, Eric. Besides which, I'm nosy.

  Eric : Well, that's not always a healthy way to be.