Alastair Sim Quotes

Eve Gill There's nothing the matter with your reputation!

Commodore Gill Oh, indeed? I'd rather flattered myself that there was...

Commodore Gill I never hope to be appreciated. Yes, your mother cured me of that. That's why I could never be bothered with your mother.

Mr. Jorkin You better watch these two, you know. They'd skin Old Scratch alive and he'd never know they done it.

Ebenezer Scrooge Mr. Marley and myself are prepared to make good out of our own private resources the sum of money appropriated by Mr. Jorkin. But in return, we wish to be allowed the option of buying up further shares in the company until we have reached 51% of the total.

Mr. Jorkin In short, gentlemen, if you wish to save the fair name of the company, they become the company!

Bob Cratchit Mr. Scrooge?

Ebenezer Scrooge I'm busy.

Bob Cratchit Well, it's about Mr. Marley, sir. He's dying.

Ebenezer Scrooge Well, what do you want me to do about it? If he's dying, he's dying.

Jacob Marley Look to see me no more. But look here, that you may remember for your own sake what has passed between us!

Ebenezer Scrooge Why do they lament?

Jacob Marley They seek to interfere for good in human matters, and have lost their power forever.