Surrealissimo: The Scandalous Success of Salvador Dali (2002 TV Movie)

Stephen Fry: Andre Breton

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• Andre Breton : We have a responsibility even to our dreams.

• Andre Breton : Dali has said that his friends' mishaps delight him. How can he enjoy the pain of his friends?

  Salvador Dali : This is wrong?

  Andre Breton : This is anti-proletarian, anti-humanitarian, and revolting.

• Andre Breton : [regarding an article written about Dali]  Surrealism has been insulted and the grammar is appalling!

• Rosey : Bauer, will you begin?

  Bauer : [Bauer hops on to the table and pointS to each person before he speaks]  Knock, knock.

  Andre Breton : Who is there?

  Bauer : The King of England.

  Rosey : Yes, out of curiosity.

  Andre Breton : No, lacks style.

  Aragon : No, I wasn't expecting you.

  Yoyotte : Erm... yes, but in silence.

  Salvador Dali : [to Yayotte]  What is going on?

  Yoyotte : I have no idea.

  Waiter : [to Bauer on the table]  Oi, down!

• Rosey : [Knocks on table before each person speaks]  Velázquez?

  Andre Breton : No, dull evening predicted.

  Bauer : [Knock]  No, too classical.

  Aragon : [Knock]  No, monarch flatterer.

  Yoyotte : [Knock]  Erm... yes, but in silence.

  Aragon : You always say that.

  Andre Breton : [Knock]  What does Dalí think?

  Salvador Dali : [Knock, knock]  Yes, of course, Velázquez. Hmph!

  Andre Breton : Dalí's reasoning?

  Salvador Dali : I would like his autograph.

  Aragon : That answer is not radical.

  Andre Breton : No, it is amusing. Breton recognizes humour.

• Andre Breton : [to Dalí]  Ignore the Russian. Do you want to be pure?

  Gala Dali : [to Dalí]  Ignore the prick. Do you want to be famous?

• Andre Breton : [to Dali]  Gala Has brought you to this decision. She's got old scores to settle. She leads you like a...

  Gala Dali : Then he is willingly led.

  Andre Breton : The faith and trust that Dali puts in Gala is entirely misplaced. It's widley known that she betrays you at every opp... She's doing it now!

  Salvador Dali : I know. I am the king of the cuckold.

  [Dali turns to see Gala relieving Rosey and Bauer by hand]