The Ruling Class (1972) · 23 quotes
2nd most-quoted character in The Ruling Class (1972): in 7 of its 23 quotes
Most scenes with: Dr. Herder (3)
Come, doctor, you said he needed a harsh dose of reality. Well, you can't get a harder dose of the stuff than marriage.
Sir Charles It's out of the question!
Who asked you a question? Did you ask him a question? Nobody asked a question, so I'll ask a question: Who's the head of the Gurney household?
Sir Charles You are, Jack.
Then don't let me hear you answering unasked questions again!
Sir Charles What about Jack?
Remember he's suffering from delusions of grandeur. In reality he's an earl, an English aristocrat, a member of the ruling class. Naturally, he's come to believe there's only one person grander than that: the Lord God Almighty Himself.
Sir Charles Are you English?
No.
Sir Charles Ah.
His lordship is a paranoid schizophrenic.
Sir Charles Paranoid schizophrenic? But he's a Gurney!
Then he's a paranoid schizophrenic Gurney who believes he's God.
Sir Charles But we've always been Church of England!
He can't forget being rejected by his mother and father at the age of 11. They sent him away, alone, into a primitive community of licensed bullies and pederasts.
Sir Charles You mean he went to public school.
Exactly.
How dare you bring that woman here!
Sir Charles You should be very grateful to Miss Shelley.
Grace Shelley is your mistress.
Sir Charles Miss Shelley is just a hard working girl.
On her back!
Sir Charles Are you sure you can handle the situation? Tricky and all, marrying a man who thinks he is god?
Grace Shelley Happens all the time.
