Memorable Quotes from Nicholas Rowe
12 quotesThe Color of a Bear in the Sun
Sherlock Holmes
You're sitting in a room with an all-southern view. Suddenly, a bear walks by the window. What colour is the bear?
John Watson
Red! The bear is red!
Sherlock Holmes
Why on Earth would the bear be red?
John Watson
The southern sun is very hot. The bear would be terribly burnt!
Sherlock Holmes
That is the most absurd answer I've ever heard.
[laughs]
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Jealousy and Punctuality in Young Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes, jealous? My dear, that word does not enter my vocabulary.
Elizabeth Hardy
Neither does punctuality.
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Courage and Practicality in Friendship
John Watson
I can't afford to jeopardise my medical career!
Sherlock Holmes
Weasel.
John Watson
I'm not a weasel. I am... practical.
Sherlock Holmes
Weasels are practical. And I imagined you courageous and stout of heart.
John Watson
I am courageous. And I'm stout of heart. It's just that... oh, all right. I'll do it.
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Identifying a New Friend's Background
Sherlock Holmes
You're the new boy.
John Watson
Yes, I transferred from another school. My name is...
Sherlock Holmes
Wait - let me. Your name is James Watson. You're from the north of England, your father is a doctor, you spend a considerable amount of leisure time writing, and you have a particular fondness for custard tarts. Am I correct?
[observes him for a moment]
John Watson
My name isn't James, it's John.
Sherlock Holmes
James, John - what's the difference?
John Watson
A great deal!
Sherlock Holmes
Very well, so your name is John. How did I do on the others?
John Watson
You were correct. On every count. How is it done? Is it some sort of magic trick?
Sherlock Holmes
No magic, Watson. Pure and simple deduction. The name-tag on your mattress reads "J Watson". I selected the most common name that begins with "J" - "James". Or "John", that would have been my second choice.
[chuckles]
John Watson
Of course.
Sherlock Holmes
Your particular style of shoes are not made in the city. I've only encountered them once before during a brief visit to the north of England. The middle finger of your left hand is indented with a callus, the trademark of a writer. And you were carrying The Hunter's Encyclopedia of Disease - a handbook not available to the general public, only to practising physicians. Since someone of your age obviously hasn't been to medical school, I concluded that it was given to you by an older person, someone very dear to you who is concerned for your health: your father, the doctor.
John Watson
And the custard tarts?
Sherlock Holmes
Simple. There's a distinct stain of yellow custard on your lapel. That particular colour of custard is used in the making of custard tarts, and, uh... well, your shape convinced me you've eaten many of them before.
John Watson
There's no need to be rude!
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Embracing the Unexpected Journey Ahead
John Watson
What have I got myself into?
Sherlock Holmes
The adventure of a lifetime, Watson.
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A Promise of Reunion Across Worlds
Sherlock Holmes
Someday we'll be reunited. In another world, a much better world.
[after defeating Professor Rathe/Eh Tar, only to discover that Elizabeth is fatally wounded thanks to Rathe/Eh Tar shooting her]
Elizabeth Hardy
I'll be waiting. And you'll be late... as always.
[dies]
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Watson's Insight on the Polar Bear
John Watson
Holmes, wait! I know why the bear is white!
[working out a riddle about seeing a bear from a room with an all-southern view, which has been recurring throughout the movie]
Sherlock Holmes
And why is that, Watson?
John Watson
Well, the only room with an all-southern view would be at the North Pole. It's a polar bear!
Sherlock Holmes
Bravo, Watson. You have the makings of a great detective.
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Holmes Accepts Dudley's Fencing Challenge
Older Watson
It was the beginning of my second week at Brompton. With each passing day, my fascination with Sherlock Holmes and his world continued to grow. On this occasion, the entire school was bursting with excitement. Dudley had challenged Holmes to a test of ingenuity, skill, and perception. Dudley had snatched the school's fencing trophy and hidden it in a secret place. He gave Holmes sixty minutes to find the trophy. Holmes accepted the challenge with confidence.
[narrating]
Sherlock Holmes
The game is afoot!
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Ambitions and Realities in a Smoke-Filled Room
J
I've a strong suspicion we should have been rocket scientists, or Nobel Peace Prize winners … or something.
[discussing their careers as marijuana growers]
Charles
Peace Prize? Be lucky to find your penis for a piss the amount you keep smoking.
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Investigation of Unrelated Incidents Unfolds
Sherlock Holmes
Just have a quick look at these.
[hands Lestrade two obituaries]
Lestrade
A suicide and a carriage accident.
Sherlock Holmes
I suspect foul play.
Lestrade
Why? The two instances are completely unrelated.
Sherlock Holmes
Wrong. Both men graduated from the same university in 1809.
Lestrade
Coincidence.
Sherlock Holmes
Neither of their deaths fit their personalities. According to his obituary, Bobster was a happy man, content with his life, his career, his family. Why would he commit suicide? He didn't even leave a note. And Reverend Nesbitt is described by friends as "warm, loving, peaceful". And yet the carriage driver insists that he was crazed, insane, in a state of panic when he ran out into the street.
Lestrade
Holmes, a mere fluctuation of character is hardly sufficient evidence to begin an investigation. And if you want my advice, you'll keep your nose out of the Times and into your schoolbooks.
Sherlock Holmes
I appreciate your time, Mr. Lestrade. I suggest you hold onto these. If I were a detective sergeant trapped in this room all day up to my neck in boring paperwork, I would be doing everything in my power to seek out that one case, that one investigation that could promote me to inspector.
[Lestrade shakes his head as Holmes tips out the contents of a small container; the contents are some of the poison darts used against Rathe's enemies, which were also used on him, Watson and Elizabeth]
Lestrade
Good day, Holmes.
[irately]
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Conflict Between Arrogance and Laziness
Lestrade
I despise your arrogance.
Sherlock Holmes
And I despise your laziness.
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The Importance of Perception in Detection
Sherlock Holmes
A great detective relies on perception, intelligence, and imagination.
Lestrade
Where'd you get that rubbish from?
[amused]
Sherlock Holmes
It's framed on the wall behind you.
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