Cluny Brown (1946)
Richard Haydn: Jonathan Wilson
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Quotes
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Adam Belinski : You couldn't have prescribed a better sedative than yourself!
Jonathan Wilson : Thank you Sir.
Adam Belinski : Not at all.
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Jonathan Wilson : It may interest you to know that after the use of my nasal bath the Marquis Rockamere, a distinguished speaker, was for the first time clearly understood when he addressed the House of Lords last week.
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Jonathan Wilson : Mother's taken a great liking to you.
Cluny Brown : How do you know? She didn't say anything.
Jonathan Wilson : That's the point. Mother doesn't waste words on flattery. If she speaks it's to correct faults.
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Cluny Brown : [looking at Wilson's painting on the wall] Poor little sheep. It hasn't much future, has it? Just mutton.
Jonathan Wilson : And where would England be without it? If I was a sheep, I should be proud to serve the empire.
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Cluny Brown : It would be almost worth a fire to see you in action.
Jonathan Wilson : Thank you, Miss Brown.
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Jonathan Wilson : [the bell on the front door of his shop rings] You think I'm going out to attend to the client at once, don't you?
Cluny Brown : Well, aren't you?
Jonathan Wilson : [shaking his head] No. No, indeed.
[he plays a couple more notes on the harmonium]
Jonathan Wilson : It is the privilege of a successful establishment to keep the client on edge. He's so grateful when you do arrive.