Henry Denton quotes from Gosford Park (2001)

Lady Sylvia McCordle

Mrs Wilson, a major crisis has arisen. I've just found out that Mr Weissman won't eat meat and I don't know what to do and I can't ask Mrs Croft. I simply don't dare.

Mrs. Wilson

Oh, everything's under control your ladyship. Mr Weissman's valet informed us as soon as he arrived so we've prepared a special version of the soup, he can eat the fish and the hors d'oeuvres, there'll be a welsh rarebit for the game course, I'm not sure what we're going to do about the entree but we'll think of something.

Lady Sylvia McCordle

Thank you Mrs Wilson. Ten steps ahead as always. Which one of you is Mr Weissman's valet?

Henry Denton

I am, your Ladyship.

Lady Sylvia McCordle

Are you indeed. Yes. Well. Thank you for your...[pause while she takes a good look at him] efficiency.

Henry Denton

You Brits really don't have a sense of humor do you?

We do if something's funny, sir.

Henry Denton

Who is it?

Oh, I'm ever so sorry, sir.

Henry Denton

Sorry for what?

I'm supposed to get the fire lit without waking you.

Henry Denton

Why does everyone treat me as if I were one of these stupid snobs? I spent half the week downstairs with all of you.

You can't be on both teams at once, sir.