One Foot in the Grave (TV Series)

The Eternal Quadrangle (1990)

Richard Wilson: Victor Meldrew

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Quotes 

• [first lines] 

  Art Teacher : Now, you see, if you follow the actual curve of the thigh right the way up to the waist, you can see it's- Mr Meldrew.

  Victor Meldrew : [looking away]  Mm?

  Art Teacher : You can see that it's actually a virtual right-angle. There, you see?

  Victor Meldrew : Yes.

  Art Teacher : Now, look at *her* thighs, and look at *your* thighs.

  [Victor grunts] 

  Art Teacher : Not at the floor, Mr Meldrew, at her thighs. There aren't any thighs on the floor, are there?

  Victor Meldrew : No.

• Victor Meldrew : I'm going down to the phone box to try and get through to someone helpful at British Telecom. I'm sorry, I seem to be uttering the demented gibberings of a madman.