Drifting into the Arena of the Unwell
Marwood:
(Voice-over) Even a stopped clock gives the right time twice a day, and for once I'm inclined to believe that Withnail is right. We are indeed drifting into the arena of the unwell. Making an enemy of our own future.
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Struggling with Life and Friendship in Isolation
Marwood:
(Voice-over) Thirteen million Londoners have to wake up to this. Murder and All-Bran and rape. And I'm sitting in this bloody shack and I can't cope with Withnail. I must go home at once and discuss his problems in depth.
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Existential Disillusionment and Loss of Joy
Withnail:
(Paraphrasing Hamlet) I have of late — but wherefore I know not — lost all my mirth... and indeed it goes so heavily with my disposition that this goodly frame, the earth, seems to me a sterile promontory; this most excellent canopy, the air — look you, this brave o'erhanging firmament, this majestical roof fretted with golden fire — why, it appeareth nothing to me but a foul and pestilent congregation of vapors. What a piece of work is a man! How noble in reason, how infinite in faculties! ...How like an angel, in apprehension how like a god! The beauty of the world. The paragon of animals. And yet, to me, what is this quintessence of dust? Man delights not me. No, nor woman neither... nor woman neither.
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Determined to Tackle Household Chores
Withnail:
Right, you fucker, I'm going to do the washing up.
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Critique of Russian Plays and Understudying
Withnail:
Bastard asked me to understudy Konstantin in The Seagull. I'm not going to understudy anybody. Especially that pimp! Anyway, I loathe those Russian plays. Always full of women staring out of windows, whining about ducks going to Moscow.
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A Warning Against Unusual Threats
Withnail:
Don't threaten me with a dead fish!
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A Curious Observation about My Tongue
Withnail:
Look at my tongue. It's wearing a yellow sock.
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Feeling Overwhelmed and Disoriented
Withnail:
I feel like a pig shat in my head.
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Desperation in a World of Hideousness
Withnail:
Look at this - accident blackspot? These aren't accidents, they're throwing themselves into the road! Throwing themselves into the road gladly to escape all this hideousness! (Heckles pedestrian) Throw yourself into the road, darling, you haven't got a chance!
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Withnail's Commentary on Relationships and Women
Withnail:
Scrubbers! Scrubbers! Little tarts, they love it!
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The Cost of Freedom
Withnail:
Free to those who can afford it, very expensive to those who can't.
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A Reckless Plan for the Weekend
Withnail:
All right, this is the plan. We get in there and get wrecked, then we eat a pork pie, then we drop a couple of Surmontil-50s each. That means we'll miss out on Monday but come up smiling Tuesday morning.
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Illness Reflected in a Raw Potato
Withnail:
(He spits out a globule of phlegm) Jesus, look at that. Apart from a raw potato, that's the only solid to have passed my lips in the last 60 hours. I must be ill.
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Disillusionment with Nature in Despair
Withnail:
I'm in a park and I'm practically dead; what good's the countryside?
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Frustration with Limited Opportunities
Withnail:
The only programme I'm likely to get on is the fucking news!
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Reflections on Isolation and Observation
Withnail:
These are the sort of windows faces look in at!
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Aspirin is essential for survival
Withnail:
There must and shall be aspirin, or I shall die, here, on this fucking mountainside!
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Withnail's Thoughts on Alcohol Preferences
Withnail:
Nonsense, this is a far superior drink to meths! The wankers on site don't drink it because they can't afford it!
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Desire for sustenance beyond black puddings
Withnail:
Black puddings are no good to us. I want something's flesh!
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A Plea of Innocence from Withnail
Withnail: [drunk]
I assure you I'm not , officer, honestly. I've only had a few ales.
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Withnail's Harsh Words to Monty
Withnail:
Monty, you terrible cunt!
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Ambition and Anger on the Mountain
Withnail:
(Ranting on a mountain) Bastards! You'll all suffer! I'll show the lot of you! I'm gonna be a sta-a-a-a-ar!
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Confrontation Over Insults and Drugs
Withnail:
I'm not having this shag sack insulting me! Let him get his drugs out.
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Claiming Authenticity Beyond London Origins
Withnail:
Listen, we're bona fide, we're not from London.
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Desire for Immediate Luxury and Quality
Withnail:
We want the finest wines available to humanity, we want them here and we want them now!
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Desperation in a Cold, Unwelcoming Environment
Withnail:
How can it be so cold in here? It's like Greenland in here. We've got to get some booze. It's the only solution to this intense cold. Something's got to be done. We can't go on like this. I'm a trained actor reduced to the status of a bum. I mean, look at us! Nothing that reasonable members of society demand as their rights! No fridges, no televisions, no phones! Much more of this and I'm going to apply for meals on wheels.
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A declaration of thirst for alcohol
Withnail:
I demand to have some booze!
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Wine Crisis and Its Distressing Consequences
Withnail:
I have some extremely distressing news. We've just run out of wine; what are we going to do about it?
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Feeling Unusual After Too Long Indoors
Withnail:
I think we've been in here too long. I feel unusual.
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Mistaken Holiday Adventure
Withnail:
We've gone on holiday by mistake.
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