A character in A Hard Day's Night (1964)

John quotes from A Hard Day's Night (1964)

John Lennon

Most-quoted character in A Hard Day's Night (1964): in 11 of its 41 quotes
Most scenes with: Ringo (5), George (4), Paul (4)

Scenes with John

11 scenes
John

Hey, pardon me for asking, but who's the little old man?

Uh, what little old man?

John

That little old man.

Oh, that one, that's my grandfather.

Your grandfather?

Yes.

That's not your grandfather.

It is, you know.

But I've seen your grandfather. He lives in your house.

Oh, that's my other grandfather, but he's my grandfather as well.

John

How do you reckon that one out?

Well, everyone's entitled to two, aren't they, and he's my other one.

John

We know that. But what's he doing here?

Well, my mother thought the trip would do him good.

How's that?

He's nursing a broken heart.

John
[cheerfully]

'Ello, grandfather!

Paul's Grandfather

Hello.

John

He can talk, then, can he?

Of course, he can talk. He's a human being, isn't he?

Well if he's your grandfather, who knows? [chuckles awkwardly]

John

And we're looking after him, are we?

Paul's Grandfather

I'll look after meself.

Yeah, that's what I'm afraid of.

John

He's got you worried, then?

Him? He's a villain. A real mixer. And he'll cost you a fortune in Breach of Promise cases.

John

Gerron.

No, straight up.

Are you listening to me, Lennon?

John
[Playing around with a bottle of Coke]

You're a swine. Ain't he George?

Yeah, a swine.

Thanks. [Sees Paul's grandfather] Hey!

Beatles

WHO'S THAT LITTLE OLD MAN?

Well, who is he?

He belongs to Paul.

Oh, well.

I don't snore.

You do, repeatedly.

Do I snore, John?

John

Yeah, you're a window rattler, son.

That's just your opinion. Do I snore, Paul?

With a trombone hooter like yours, it would be unnatural if you didn't.

Grandfather

Now, Paulie... don't mock the afflicted.

Ah, come off it, it's only a joke.

Grandfather

Aye, it may be a joke to you, but it's his nose. He can't help having a hideous great hooter. And the poor little head, trembling under the weight of it.

[Ringo goes to the closet to put his jacket away, opens the door, then promptly closes it and walks back to the others.]

Hey, any of you put a man in the cupboard?

Nah.

John

Don't be soft.

Well, somebody did.

[George goes to the closet, opens it, seeing the man inside, closes the door and comes back.]

He's right, you know.

John

There ya go.

T.V. Director
[Approaches the Beatles]

Now, look. If you think I'm unsuitable, let's have it out in the open. I can't stand these backstage politics.

John

Aren't you turning to black-and-white the situation somewhat?

T.V. Director

Well, quite honestly, I wasn't expecting a musical arranger to question my ability, picture-wise.

John
[To the others]

I could listen to him for hours.

Millie
[John walks towards some stairs, a woman, Millie, notices him]

Hello.

John

Hello.

Millie

Oh, no, wait. You are-

John

I'm not.

Millie

Yes, you are, I know you are.

John

I'm not, no.

Millie

You look just like him.

John

Do I? You're the first one that's said that, ever.

Millie

Yes, you do, look. [Shines an overhead light to a mirror on the wall for John to look at]

John
[After looking in the mirror]

Nah, my eyes are lighter. See, me nose...

Millie

No, I think your nose is very...

John

Is it?

Millie

Well, I would have said so.

John

You know him better, though.

Millie

I do not. He's only a casual aquaintance.

John

That's what you say.

Millie

What have you heard.

John
[Whispers in her ear]

It's all over the place.

Millie

Is it? Is it really?

John

Mmmhmm. But I wouldn´t have it. I stuck up for you.

Millie

I knew I could rely on you.

John

Thanks.

Millie
[Looks at John with her glasses, then nods]

You don't look like him at all.

John
[John shyly nods, puts his hat on and walks up the stairs, briefly looking back]

She looks more like him than I do.

Leave him alone, John. Or I'll tell them all the truth about you.

John

You wouldn't.

Oh, I would, though.

[Ringo has gone missing.]

Split up and look for him.

John

Right.

John
[Paul goes one way, John and George follow him. Paul turns around, sees them right behind him.]

We've become a limited company.

Now, listen, I've got one thing I'm gonna say to you, Lennon.

John

What's that?

[Adopts Liverpudlian accent]

You're a swine.

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