Arthur (1981)
John Gielgud: Hobson
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Quotes
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Arthur : Hobson?
Hobson : Yes.
Arthur : Do you know what I'm going to do?
Hobson : No, I don't.
Arthur : I'm going to take a bath.
Hobson : I'll alert the media.
Arthur : [rises] Do you want to run my bath for me?
Hobson : That's what I live for.
[Arthur exits]
Hobson : Perhaps you would like me to come in there and wash your dick for you, you little shit.
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Hobson : Thank you for a memorable afternoon, usually one must go to a bowling alley to meet a woman of your stature.
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Hobson : [wearing a cowboy hat Arthur gave him to cheer him up] If I begin to die, please take this off my head. This is not the way I wish to be remembered.
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Arthur : Oh, stay with me, Hobson. You know I hate to be alone.
Hobson : Yes, bathing is a lonely business.
Arthur : Except for fish.
Hobson : I beg your pardon? Did you say "except for fish"?
Arthur : Yes... fish all bathe together. Although they do tend to eat one another. I often think... fish must get awfully tired of seafood. What are you thoughts, Hobson?
Hobson : Pardon me...
[rises, removes Arthur's top hat and smacks him upside the head]
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Hobson : Would you remove your helmet, please?
Arthur : Why?
Hobson : Please.
[Arthur hands him his helmet]
Hobson : Thank you. Now your goggles.
Arthur : Why?
Hobson : Please.
[Arthur hands him his goggles]
Hobson : Thank you.
[slaps him across the face repeatedly]
Hobson : You spoiled little bastard! You're a man who has everything, haven't you, but that's not enough. You feel unloved, Arthur, welcome to the world. Everyone is unloved. Now stop feeling sorry for yourself. And incidentally, I love you.
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Hobson : [to Ralph] If you and your undershirt will walk two paces backwards, I could enter this dwelling.
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Hobson : Poor drunks do not find love, Arthur. Poor drunks have very few teeth, they urinate outdoors, they freeze to death in summer. I can't bear to think of you that way.
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Ralph : Here's your tea.
Hobson : I despise tea. Now, would you go to the bathroom and bring me two aspirin? You'll find them on the top shelf to the left, behind the untouched shaving cream.
[Ralph looks embarrassed and leaves the room. Hobson coughs]
Linda : That sounds bad. Have you seen a doctor?
Hobson : Yes. And he has seen me.
Linda : You know, I think Arthur has a very good friend. May I kiss you on the cheek?
Hobson : Is it something you feel strongly about?
Linda : Yes.
[She kisses Hobson, who smiles, nods, and prepares to leave]
Linda : What about your aspirins?
Hobson : The aspirins are for you, my dear.
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Hobson : I've taken the liberty of anticipating your condition. I have brought you orange juice, coffee, and aspirins. Or do you need to throw up?
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[in a department store, Arthur and Hobson see Linda putting a tie in her bag]
Arthur : Hobson, did you see that?
Hobson : [wearily] Yes.
Arthur : She stole that tie! It's the perfect crime; girls don't wear ties! Although some do; it's not a perfect crime, but it's a good crime.
Hobson : Yes; if she murdered the ties it would be the perfect crime. Why are you so happy about all this?
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Hobson : Arthur, you're a good son.
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Hobson : [entering Linda's apartment] How revolting!
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Hobson : Here, read this magazine. There are many pictures.