A scene from V for Vendetta 2006
Gordon

[A shot of an Egg in the Basket over a frying pan zooms out to Gordon's hands holding the pan, reminiscent of V preparing the same dish. Evey wakes up to Stan Getz, Tom Jobim, João Gilberto, and Astrud Gilberto's "Corcovado". She had previously sought refuge at Gordon Deitrich's home after escaping from V]

Bonjour, mademoiselle.

Evey

[puzzled]

What is that you're making?

Gordon

We call it "Eggie in the Basket". My mum used to make them.

Evey

This is weird.

Gordon

What?

Evey

The first morning I was with him, he made me eggs just like this.

Gordon

Really?

Evey

I swear!

Gordon

That is a strange coincidence. Although there's an obvious explanation.

Evey

There is?

Gordon

Yes, Evey. I am V. At last, you know the truth. [Evey looks incredulously at Gordon] You're stunned, I know. It's hard to believe, isn't it? That beneath this wrinkled, well-fed exterior, there lies a dangerous killing machine with a fetish for Fawkesian masks. ¡Viva la revolución!

Evey

That is not funny, Gordon.

Gordon

[sighs]

Yes, I know. I'm useless without a studio audience.

Evey

I've seen people go to jail for less than that.

Gordon

Of course. He was right, wasn't he? There is something wrong with this country.

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