marcel pagnol: 15 Movie Quotes with Audio

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1 Madam, look closely at your grandson. He has a grubby face, ears which stick out, pale lips and a shifty look.

Peter Sellers as Auguste Topaze in Mr. Topaze (1961)

2 So long as she doesn't call out for help, the answer is, Yes.

Quote from Mr. Topaze (1961)

3 Our headmaster has noticed that a child that runs about occupies much more space than a child that stays still, and he has forbidden all games that entail any vigorous movement. So our playground has thus become much enlarged.

Peter Sellers as Auguste Topaze in Mr. Topaze (1961)

4 Don't try and be too clever with me. I may look a complete fool, but I am not, I assure you. Not a complete... complete fool.

Peter Sellers as Auguste Topaze in Mr. Topaze (1961)

5 Yes, work tires no one. What tires one is laziness, the mother of all vices.

Peter Sellers as Auguste Topaze in Mr. Topaze (1961)

6 Beware of me, because inside this velvet hand there is a glove of steel.

Peter Sellers as Auguste Topaze in Mr. Topaze (1961)

7 In the second mood, madam, he stares at me, appears to be listening intently, but in reality, he is asleep with his eyes wide open, daydreaming, and if I ask him a question, he falls off his seat.

Peter Sellers as Auguste Topaze in Mr. Topaze (1961)

8 And you signed? Better you should out off your right hand.

Peter Sellers as Auguste Topaze in Mr. Topaze (1961)

9 Listen now, one more word. Would you do me the favour of leaving us backwards? Because if you turn your back on me, I couldn't resist the temptation to kick your behind.

Herbert Lom as Castel Benac in Mr. Topaze (1961)

10 You taught him how to dress, you taught him how to eat, you gave him a taste for good food, and now? My goodness, he's got the self-assurance and the energy of well-nourished people like us!

Herbert Lom as Castel Benac in Mr. Topaze (1961)