Memorable Quotes from Rafe Spall
7 quotesDiscovery of a Human Tooth
Writer
It was a human tooth?
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Understanding Belief in Diverse Faiths
Writer
I didn't know ] said "].
[[Hindus; [Amen]
Adult Pi Patel
Catholic Hindus do.
Writer
Catholic Hindus?
Adult Pi Patel
We get to feel ] before hundreds of ], instead of just one.
[[guilty; [gods]
Writer
But you're a Hindu first?
[laughs]
Adult Pi Patel
None of us knows ] until someone introduces us. I was first introduced to ] as a ]. There are 33 million gods in the Hindu religion. How can I not come to know a few of them? I met ] first.
[[God; [God; [Hinduism|Hindu; [w:Krishna|Krishna]
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Belief Through Personal Storytelling
Adult Pi Patel
What has Mamaji already told you?
Writer
He said you had a ] that would make me ] in ].
[[story; [believe; [God]
Adult Pi Patel
He would say that about a nice meal. As for God, I can only tell you my story — you'll then decide for yourself what you believe.
[laughs]
Writer
Fair enough.
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Setting the Scene in Life of Pi
Writer
I think, you've set the stage. So far we have an Indian boy named after a French swimming pool, on a Japanese ship full of animals, heading to Canada.
Adult Pi Patel
Yes. Now we have to send our boy into the middle of the Pacific, and uh…
Writer
And make me believe in ].
[[God]
Adult Pi Patel
Yeah. We'll get there. It was four days out of Manila, above the Mariana Trench, the deepest spot on Earth. Our ship, the Tsimtsum, pushed on, bullishly indifferent to its surroundings. It moved with the slow, massive confidence of a continent.
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A Comprehensive Overview of Nicholas Angel's Career
Met. Sergeant narrating
Police Constable Nicholas Angel: born, schooled in London. Graduated Canterbury University in 1993 with a double first in Politics and Sociology. Attended Hendon College of Police Training and displayed great attitude in field exercises, notably Urban Pacification and Riot Control. Academically excelled in theoretical coursework and final year examinations. Received the Baton of Honour, graduated with distinction into the Metropolitan Police Service and quickly established an effectiveness and popularity within the community. Proceeded to improve skill base with courses in advanced driving and advanced cycling. Became heavily involved in a number of extra-vocational activities and to this day holds the Met record for the hundred metre dash. In 2001, he began active duty with the renowned SO19 Armed Response Unit and received a Bravery Award for efforts in the resolution of Operation Crackdown. In the last twelve months, he has received nine special commendations, achieved highest arrest record for any officer in the Met and sustained three injuries in the line of duty, most recently in December when wounded by a man dressed as Father Christmas.
Joyce Cooper
I hope you had a pleasant trip—fascist!
Reverend Phillip Shooter
Fuck off, grasshopper! Jesus Christ!
[after being shot]
Sgt. Tony Fisher
Hang about, hang about... you're saying this wasn't an accident?
[upon being presented with an obvious murder scene]
Sgt. Tony Fisher
Very good. What he said.
[after Sgt. Angel lays out a plan of action]
DC Andy Cartwright
You wanna be a big cop in a small town? Fuck off up the model village!
DS Andy Wainwright
Murder, murder, murder. Change the fucking record!
Sgt. Turner
You really want to, process all this lot? My pen's runnin out.
[after Angel has arrested three underage drinkers]
Michael Armstrong AKA Lurch
Yarp.
Sgt. Turner
Oh, Sgt. Angel, someone from London called for you. I'll tell em you'll ring em back.
[Angel turns to face him, he is literally covered in firearms all over his black suit, he has a tooth pick in his mouth]
PC Doris Thatcher
Nothing like a bit o girl-on-girl.
[after knocking Tina unconscious with a 'Slippery When Wet' sign]
Sgt. Turner #2
I dunno, nobody tells me nothin'.
Tom Weaver
You know what you are? A BLOODY BUSYBODY!
[while aiming a blunderbuss at Nicholas]
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Team Dynamics and Accountability in Operations
Agent C
Sir, they, uh, got away.
High T
I believe the appropriate phrase is...you lost them.
Agent C
Well, I put it to you, sir, that they had help.
High T
Probably. But I know H. Whatever he's doing, there's a reason.
Agent C
Why do you keep protecting him? Huh? What is it going to take?
High T
I'm protecting this institution.
[pause]
Agent C
From what? From me? Are you questioning my loyalty, sir?
[raises his voice]
High T
At the very least, your judgement. Is there anything else, Agent C?
[stands up]
Agent C
No, sir.
[calms down in resignation]
High T
Good. Then will you kindly leave?
[C walks out of the room]
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Exploring Identity and Perspective in Life of Pi
Writer
So, you're a ], and a ].
[[Christian; [Muslim]
Adult Pi Patel
And a ] of course.
[[Hindu]
Writer
And a ], I suppose?
[[Jew]
Adult Pi Patel
Well, I do teach a course on ] at the university. And why not? ] is a house with many rooms.
[[w: Kabbalah| Kabbalah; [Faith]
Writer
But no room for ]?
[[doubt]
Adult Pi Patel
Oh plenty, on every floor. Doubt is useful, it keeps ] a ] thing. After all, you cannot ] the ] of your faith until it has been ].
[[faith; [Life|living; [know; [strength; [Tests|tested]
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