The Baron (TV Series)

Diplomatic Immunity (1966)

Colin Gordon: John Alexander Templeton-Green

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Quotes 

• John Alexander Templeton-Green : I envy you, Mr. Mannering. You really have had a most eventful life.

  John Mannering 'The Baron' : You talk like you expect it to end.

  John Alexander Templeton-Green : Do I? Must be my subconscious.

  [Templeton-Green reads from Mannering's dosier] 

  John Alexander Templeton-Green : University of Houston, U.S. Forces in Europe, attached to the Fine Arts Subcommission tracing fine art treasures looted by the Nazis - all very commendable. Ranching in Texas - the Baron Ranch - antiques stores in London, Paris and Washington...

• John Alexander Templeton-Green : You understand, of course, that if you get yourself into any trouble, you're on your own. We shall deny knowing anything about you.

  David Marlowe : Charming.

  John Alexander Templeton-Green : Well, we always issue that warning, Marlowe. Nothing personal, you understand. Just official procedure.

• [Templeton-Green rescues Mannering and Cordelia from a Pameranian border guard in the nick of time] 

  John Alexander Templeton-Green : Good morning. Just happened to be passing through.

  John Mannering 'The Baron' : Next time a guy comes at me with a rifle butt, I hope you just happen to be passing.

• [last lines] 

  John Alexander Templeton-Green : You know, I really rather envied you this trip. The weather in London has been absolutely shocking. Test match isn't going well, either, and as to golf, not an Englishman in sight. Oh well, we can't all be lucky. Come on!

  John Mannering 'The Baron' : [to Cordelia]  Rule Britannia.