Alan Napier Biography
Alan Napier (born Alan William Napier-Clavering) was an English actor. After a decade in London West End theatres, he had a long film career first in Britain and then in Hollywood. He eventually became widely known for portraying Alfred the butler in the 1960s live-action Batman television series.
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Alan Napier Quotes
Artistic Integrity vs. Public Appreciation Debate
Joan Medford:
You know, sometimes I feel sorry for you. You must be very unhappy.
F. Holmes Harmon:
You're wasting your pity. I'm really a very happy fellow. Especially when I'm deflating the egos of artistic pretenders.
Joan Medford:
Steve Morrow is not a pretender. He's honest. And he has talent. And on top of that, he's successful.
F. Holmes Harmon:
Judged by the dollar sign, yes. Unfortunately, the general public's appreciation of art is limited to billboards and magazine covers. The morons wallow in a sea of girls, girls, unbelievably beautiful and well-proportioned girls.
Joan Medford:
Are you saying that Steve should paint ugliness instead of beauty?
F. Holmes Harmon:
I don't say that anyone should do anything. I merely say, as a critic, what he actually does.
Joan Medford:
Then why don't you temper your criticism with the truth? Oh sure, you have a right to say you don't like apple pie. But it's certainly unfair to say that apple pie isn't good.
F. Holmes Harmon:
You're a clever wench, Joan. But we're not talking about apple pie. We're talking about cheesecake. Here, for example, is a little bit of your Mr. Morrow's "art".
Joan Medford:
Is that bad?
F. Holmes Harmon:
It's revolting! Did you ever see a girl that perfect?
Joan Medford:
You don't get around much, do you? That's why I feel sorry for you, Holmes. You crawl into your bottle of acid and stay there, dripping vitriol indiscriminately, always destroying.
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