A character in The Pink Panther (1963)

Sir Charles Lytton quotes from The Pink Panther (1963)

David Niven

3rd most-quoted character in The Pink Panther (1963): in 3 of its 8 quotes
Most scenes with: Princess Dala (3)

Scenes with Sir Charles Lytton

3 scenes
[after Sir Charles Lytton kisses her]

If I were my father, I'd have you tortured.

Sir Charles Lytton

No. If you were your father, I doubt very much if I would have kissed you.

I am willing to bet you ten thousand francs, that the phantom is in Cortina at this very moment. Even, perhaps, in this very room.

Simone Clouseau

How exciting. What do you think, Mr. Tucker?

Tucker

Oh, I agree with the inspector. You see, Ten of his last fifteen victims have been guests at Angela Dunning's parties.

Sir Charles Lytton

What are we all talking about?

Simone Clouseau

The notorious Phantom.

I'm afraid I never heard of him.

Sir Charles Lytton

From the little I've read about him, he seems to be quite a fellow.

Believe me. There are few thieves who are as clever as the Phantom. Each theft is completely different and unique, classic in its conception.

George Lytton

I thought you were working on the theory that he does repeat himself.

Well, only as far as Angela Dunning's parties are concerned. However, there is one other duplication, but that is his ah... trademark, his calling card, so to speak. He always leaves a white monogrammed glove.

Sounds terribly theatrical.

Simone Clouseau

If I'm not being too nosy your highness, I read somewhere there was some dispute over the ownership of the Pink Panther.

It belongs to me. It was a gift from my late father. I shall never surrender it.

Sir Charles Lytton

Why should you?

When the present government seized power, they claimed the diamond was the property of the people. There's even some talk of the international court deciding the issue.

Sir Charles Lytton

I'll tell you what, why don't I steal the diamond, leave that old glove or whatever it is behind, and you and I can split the insurance.

All right.

George Lytton

I feel like dancing. [to Princess Dala] Your Highness?

I'd love to.

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