A character in Gosford Park (2001)

Mrs. Wilson quotes from Gosford Park (2001)

Helen Mirren

5th most-quoted character in Gosford Park (2001): in 2 of its 17 quotes

A line from Mrs. Wilson

What gift do you think a good servant has that separates them from the others? It's the gift of anticipation. And I'm a good servant. I'm better than good. I'm the best. I'm the perfect servant. I know when they'll be hungry and the food is ready. I know when they'll be tired and the bed is turned down. I know it before they know it themselves.

Scenes with Mrs. Wilson

1 scene

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.

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

I am, your Ladyship.

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

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