Jack Purvis Biography
Jack Purvis (July 13, 1937 - November 21, 1997) was a British film actor. Purvis was a dwarf, and thus was mainly cast in roles requiring actors of short stature. Purvis appeared as a different alien creature in each of the three films of the original Star Wars trilogy, and also appeared in three of director Terry Gilliam's early fantasy films: Time Bandits, Brazil, and The Adventures of Baron Munchausen.
Several years before his death, Purvis became quadriplegic after breaking his neck in a car accident. He died in November 1997 at the age of 60.
Jack Purvis Movies
Jack Purvis Quotes
Absurdity of Bureaucracy and Compliance
Arresting Officer:
That is your receipt for your husband... and this is my receipt for your receipt.
Bill, Department of Works:
Mistakes? We don't make mistakes.
Charlie, Department of Works:
Bloody typical, they've gone back to metric without telling us.
Guard:
Don't fight it, son. Confess quickly! If you hold out too long you could jeopardize your credit rating.
Mr. Warrenn:
Ahhhh! Here we are. Your very own number, on your very own door. And behind that door, your very own office! Congratulations, DZ-stroke-oh-one-five. Welcome to the team!
Mr. Warrenn:
And what the hell is this mess. An empty desk is an efficient desk...I don't know what's going on here, Lowry, but don't think you can intimidate us with your friends and relatives in high places. NOW SHAPE UP!
Kurtzmann:
It's been confusion from the word go! He's been overcharged for Information Retrieval Procedures and someone somewhere is trying to make us carry the can.
Jack Lint:
We've always been close, haven't we? Well, until this whole thing blows over, just stay away from me.
Jack Lint:
This is information retrieval not information dispersal.
Dr. Lewis Jaffe:
Can you believe it? Just me and my little knife. Snip, snip, slice, slice...But this is just the beginning...You've seen her with her clothes off. Faces are a doddle compared to tits and ass. No hairlines.
Dr. Chapman:
That technique...I've tried it. A nice effect, but highly unstable. In six months, she'll look like Grandma Moses.
Spoor:
Where'd you get this from, eh? Out yer nostril?
Spoor:
All you've got to do is blow your nose and it's fixed, in't it?
Holly:
Put it on, big boy. I won't look at your willy.
Mrs. Terrain:
My complication had a little complication. But Dr. Jaffe says I'll soon be up and bounding about like a young gazelle.
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Unexpected Edibility in Time Bandits
Wally:
Vermin, that is not meant to be eaten.
Vermin:
You never know till you've eaten it!
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