Doing Time (1979)

Christopher Godwin: Beal

Quotes 

• [Trying to make small talk with Fletcher] 

  Mr Beal : Long to do?

  Fletcher : Long enough.

  Mr Beal : What you in for?

  Fletcher : Got caught.

• Mr Beal : What you in for?

  Rudge : Two years.

  Mr Beal : I didn't mean time, I meant offence.

  Oakes : None taken.

• Mr Beal : I was married. Divorced now.

  Mr Barrowclough : Well, look at it this way, 'tis better to have loved and lost than

  [sighs] 

  Mr Barrowclough : to spend your whole ruddy life with her.

• Mr Beal : Mind if I cadge a lift?

  Mr Barrowclough : Oh, well, we're not...

  Mr Beal : I've just been posted here.

  Mr Barrowclough : Oh, a brother officer.

  Mr Beal : Saves me the cab fare.

  Mr Barrowclough : Aye, well, I'd still claim for it, though.

• Fletcher : I wouldn't leave that bike there if I was you.

  Mr Beal : When I want your opinion, I'll ask for it.

  Fletcher : Suit yourself. But there are one or two thieves in 'ere. Know what I mean?

• Fletcher : Good morning Mr Mackay, Mr Beal.

  Mr Beal : How'd you know my name?

  Fletcher : Oh word gets around sir, doesn't take long. I bet you're already a legend on some bog walls.

• Mr Beal : Where are you going with that?

  Fletcher : Pigswill.

  Mr Beal : What?

  Fletcher : Swill for the pigs, sir, pigswill.

• Mr Beal : I used to play a bit. In goal.

  Fletcher : Oh, yeah. I can just see you as custodian, sir.