Not the Nine O'Clock News (TV Series)
Episode #3.4 (1980)
Ian Davidson: Various Roles
Quotes
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Butler : Sir, the Prime Minister and Mr. John Cleese.
[Prime Minister and John Cleese enter]
King George II : Ah, Mr. Prime Minister! Mr. Cleese! What news from Parliament?
Prime Minister : Much as ever, my lord.
[walks to window and opens the curtains, showing an industrial wasteland]
TV Pitchman : Add a little irony...
Prime Minister : The country is prosperous. The people are happy.
[closes the curtains]
TV Pitchman : ... and we can get rid of the celebrity.
[John Cleese gets up and leaves without saying a word]
King George II : Strange fellow, that Cleese.
Prime Minister : But amusing, I find him.
King George II : You know Thomas, of course.
Prime Minister : Ah, yes yes, of course. I believe we met, in, um...
TV Pitchman : Turn on the Minority/Racial Interest...
Prime Minister : ... Puerto Rico! Ayyyyyyy!
Thomas Arkwright : Ayyyyyyyy!
[they high five]