The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It (1977 TV Movie)
John Cleese: Arthur Sherlock-Holmes
Quotes
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[Watson is reading clues from a crossword puzzle to Holmes]
Dr. William Watson, M.D. : 1 Across. A simple source of citrus fruit, 1, 5, 4.
Arthur Sherlock Holmes : A lemon tree, my dear Watson.
[Elsewhere in the hotel, Moriarty shoots Sam Spade]
Dr. William Watson, M.D. : 2 Down. Conservative pays ex-wife maintenance. 7, 5.
Arthur Sherlock Holmes : Alimony...alimony Tory, my dear Watson.
Arthur Sherlock Holmes : Never cease to astound me.
[Moriarty takes a sword to Hercule Poirot]
Dr. William Watson, M.D. : 2 Down. Southern California style. 1, 2, 8.
Arthur Sherlock Holmes : A la Monterrey, my dear Watson.
Dr. William Watson, M.D. : Really good, holmes.
[Moriarty shoots M]
Dr. William Watson, M.D. : 4 Down. Burglar's entrance
Arthur Sherlock Holmes : Alarm entry, my dear Watson
Dr. William Watson, M.D. : That's rather poor, isn't it, Holmes? Right. One to go. A cowardly fish with a sting in its tail.
Arthur Sherlock Holmes : Yellow manta ray, my dear Watson
Dr. William Watson, M.D. : Brilliant, Holmes
[Moriarty does in McCloud with an arrow]
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Arthur Sherlock Holmes : Get a crossword, Watson. There's several moments to lose.
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Chief Commisioner Blocker : You've... ah, no doubt read, Mr. Holmes...
Dr. William Watson, M.D. : Good Lord.
Chief Commisioner Blocker : ...read in the newspapers...
Dr. William Watson, M.D. : Great Scott.
Chief Commisioner Blocker : ...of certain mysterious incidents?
Arthur Sherlock Holmes : The unexpected but accurate bisecting of the Belgian foreign minister, the Royal College of Needlework massacre, the strange affair of the seven boiled bishops, and the man-eating poodles of Lambeth Palace enigma?
Chief Commisioner Blocker : No.
Dr. William Watson, M.D. : Good Lord.
Arthur Sherlock Holmes : Just as I thought.
Chief Commisioner Blocker : No, I'm referring to the mysterious shooting of Dr. Gropinger.
