Otley (1969)

Maureen Toal: Landlady

Quotes 

• [opening scene: close shot of Otley lying in bed with his landlady] 

  Gerald Arthur Otley : You know, as landladies go, you are undoubtedly the most warm-hearted, generous and gracious... that I've ever owed rent to.

  Landlady : Three months is a lot to owe

  Gerald Arthur Otley : I'm expecting a cheque - I've entered this filthy limerick compettiion and I'm almost certain to win.

  Landlady : Not to mention all the things you've lifted. You're a naughty boy, d'you know that? When you moved in here, this was a *furnished* flat.

  [wide shot of room with bare floorboards, a bed, a chair, a wardrobe - and not much else] 

  Landlady : Now everything's on a second-hand cart in the Portobello Road.

  Gerald Arthur Otley : I never did trust your cleaning woman.

  Landlady : And what about the damaged sink and the Confirmation medal in the gas-meter?

  Gerald Arthur Otley : Dearest one, I thought you came up here to sample my unbridled sensuality, not to take a bloody inventory.

  Landlady : You're a luxury I can't afford, love.

  [she turns and hugs him] 

  Landlady : Still, come here and give us a goodbye kiss.

  Gerald Arthur Otley : Goodbye? Where are you going?

  Landlady : Oh, not me, you. You're being evicted this morning.

  Gerald Arthur Otley : I'm being evicted? After our night of passion?

  Landlady : Well I felt I had to get *something* out of you before you left.