Doing Time (1979)

Barrie Rutter: Oakes

Quotes 

• Mr Beal : What you in for?

  Rudge : Two years.

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

  Oakes : None taken.

• Harry Grout : I'm Harry Grout.

  Oakes : Everyone knows that. Bill Oakes.

  Harry Grout : I know your form Oakesy. You've been moved here from Wakefield where you obviously kept your nose clean. Half-way through a twelve stretch for armed robbery, isn't it?

  Oakes : That's right.

  Harry Grout : Big tickle, that last job of yours. I hope the money's safely stowed away.

  Oakes : Someone's been investing it for me.

  Harry Grout : Oh, safe as prefabs then.

  Oakes : That's why I want out, I wish to unfreeze my assets and take off to the sun.

  Harry Grout : I can see why you would.

  Oakes : Naturally there will be the appropriate recompense to your good self.

  Harry Grout : Yeah, I like the word recompense.

  Oakes : I was thinking...

  Harry Grout : [interrupts]  No. Let me tell you *my* thinking. 5000. Three before, two after. It's only fair the lion's share should come up first. After taking off to the sun, people are often careless about tying up their affairs.

  Oakes : Where'd you want it put?

  Harry Grout : Hastings and Thanet Building Society. Bexhill branch.

  Oakes : And if you don't spring me?

  Harry Grout : Then you get your money back. Mind, I keep the interest.