Doing Time (1979)

Peter Vaughan: Harry Grout

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• Harry Grout : Now we need someone reliable as trainer.

  Fletcher : Don't look at me. I've grown disenchanted with the game. Twenty years of supporting Orient does that for a man.

• Samson : Oi, Fletcher.

  Harry Grout : There'll be something for you in your Christmas stocking, Fletcher.

  Fletcher : Oh, thank you sir. I'll look forward to that, sir.

• Fletcher : 'Ere Grouty, listen to this.

  Harry Grout : Listen to what?

  Fletcher : You know Robbie Patten who works in the laundry, well 'is wife wanted a divorce so she goes to the solicitor and 'e says "well, you've got to 'ave grounds". "What's grounds" she says. So 'e says "Firstly, there's insanity", well Robbie's a bit of a dipstick, like, but 'e's not certifiable. "Secondly there's desertion", well 'e's in 'ere, 'e can't go nowhere. "Third there's cruelty", well as you know 'e wouldn't hurt a fly "so that leaves adultery", "what's adultery" she says, so 'e tells 'er and she says "ah. I think we've got 'im there. 'E is not the father of my child!".

• Harry Grout : Now then.

  Fletcher : Listen Grouty, if it's about the teeth.

  Harry Grout : What?

  Fletcher : Well, I realise you are entitled to a first refusal.

  Harry Grout : Are you referring to Mackay's missing molars?

  Fletcher : I'm assuming that's why I was sent for. I mean, nothing gets past you Grouty.

  Harry Grout : Oh no. If you've got them it's your tickle.

• 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.