Marple (TV Series)

The Moving Finger (2006)

James D'Arcy: Jerry Burton

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Quotes 

• [Jerry goes outside and walks over to Megan, who is sitting on a swing under a tree] 

  Megan Hunter : Thanks for pulling me out of the oven.

  Jerry Burton : It's alright. I don't suppose you've changed your mind?

  Megan Hunter : [looking at the ground]  No.

  Jerry Burton : Because, I'm absolutely sure you see.

  [Megan looks at him] 

  Jerry Burton : Quite, quite certain that to, look after you... to make you happy and keep you from harm, is now the purpose of my life.

  [Megan stares at him] 

  Jerry Burton : So there's nothing I can say or do that can make you reconsider?

  [Megan shakes her head] 

  Jerry Burton : Not even this?

  [Jerry takes Megan's hand, she stands up and Jerry kisses her. Miss Marple watches happily from the window and Megan realizes that she loves Jerry] 

• [last lines] 

  Jerry Burton : [voiceover]  And so I found myself on another morning, with another girl, and for the first time in my life, I was on the verge of something bright and good.

  [Jerry and Megan ride out of the village together on a motorbike] 

• Miss Marple : Mr. Burton what about you?

  Jerry Burton : I'm going away.

  Miss Marple : To do what?

  Jerry Burton : Do you know I haven't a clue? I expect I'll find something.

  Miss Marple : Perhaps what you're looking for is right here under your nose.

  Jerry Burton : She doesn't want me Miss Marple.

  [referring to Megan] 

  Miss Marple : Faint heart Mr. Burton. I once let someone go. He had... commitments you see... a war to fight. But I've often wondered if under other circumstances I would'e done the same. It seems to me Mr. Burton that, we should count ourselves blessed if we are allowed just one shot at happiness.

• Jerry Burton : What's that?

  Jerry Burton : [He looks at a photograph]  Unh!

  Joanna Burton : It's a photograph of a diseased spleen. Owen gave it to me.

  Jerry Burton : Was he out of chocolate?

  Joanna Burton : He thought I might be interested. I'm not entirely frivolous, you know.

  Jerry Burton : Pretty ropey, I thought.

  Joanna Burton : Hmmmm. There's something on his mind.

  Jerry Burton : Yes, a rotting spleen perhaps... or you?

• Cardew Pye : Have you met the reverend?

  Jerry Burton : Oh yes.

  Cardew Pye : A being more remote from everyday life I have yet to encounter. He always has his nose buried in Horace or the younger Pliny. He will insist on spouting Latin. I tend more towards the Greek.

  [Suggestively eyeing Jerry Burton] 

  Cardew Pye : And you, Mr Burton? What is your inclination?

  Jerry Burton : [Gulps, unable to speak] 

  Joanna Burton : Head first over the handlebars, eh Jerry?

  Cardew Pye : [Squeals in delightful surprise]  Oh, a tongue with a tang!