The Horse's Mouth (1958)

Jeremy Judge: Dickie

Quotes 

• Constable : Mr. Jimson?

  Gulley Jimson : No. That's my first cousin, once removed, an artist who's always getting into trouble with the police. He just went up the road. Shall I call him back?

  Constable : Have you just sent a telephone message of a threatening character to Mr. Hickson of Portland Place?

  Gulley Jimson : I only said I'd burn his house down and cut his liver out.

  Constable : Now he doesn't want to prosecute, but if you go on making a nuissance of yourself, well, he's gonna have to take steps.

  Gulley Jimson : Would he rather I cut his liver out without phoning?

  Constable : Now, come now, Mr. Jimson. Put yourself in his place.

  Gulley Jimson : I wish I could. It's a very nice place.

• Sara Monday : [Introduces Jimson to Dicky]  This is Mr. Jimson. He's an artist.

  Gulley Jimson : Since when?

  Sara Monday : [to Dicky]  You've never seen a real artist before, have you?

  Constable : [Dicky sticks out tongue to Jimson] 

  Gulley Jimson : You've got the right idea, son. Why don't you bite me? That's the way to treat strangers. Make them respect you.