My favourite scene from one of my favourite films. I almost want to cry, it's so brilliant - except I'm too busy laughing. Christ, Courtenay was a genius in this.
I can impersonate this whole scene a little too well... ;) Fucking love this film. Will always be thankful to my Cultural Studies lecturer for introducing me to it a few years ago! :)
Not just in this, Courtenay is a genius, period! Except for some reason many people don't know about him. Type 'Tom Courtenay into youtube and all that comes up is that Yo La Tengo song. Type in Peter O'Toole, Alan Bates, Albert Finney, his contemporaries, and tons of stuff comes up. He deserves to be among them. (sorry about this little rant, but it's been cooped up for a while and it had to come out!)
not only is this one of my all time favorite movies, this is one of my favorite scenes. my best friend and i will still randomly quote from this scene, even though no one ever knows what the hell we're talking about.
I was expecting my missus to walk in. She always catches me doing silly voices and odd poses while I'm in the kitchen waiting for the kettle to boil etc.
Well I always thought that the casting of Julie Christie as Liz spoiled the film as it made Billy's decision unfathomable. In the book, she's far from being stunning, uber-beautiful goddess, more of a scruffy, free-spirit type.
realwinlord @ oxfordwithpluminmouth..thanks for reply..i dont care if he was handcuffed to his job or his roots,his family...julie christie is gorgeous and he should have gone anywhere with her.......even bradford!!.......replies please ,and be careful on your biycycle in oxford..watch out for hgv`s
Lets face it we have all come across a BILLY LIAR in our lives but if only they could have been as funny as tom courtney!..Julie christie (going for a cold shower!)...why cant we have movies like these anymore???
TIGERBOY66.. sorry i disagree who would you go to london with an ugly bird, why did nt he go?(what a dope )...and lets not forget julie christie is a good actress as well as being beautiful...which cant be said of to-days actresses its the look first and it dont matter if you cant act...
My favourite scene from one of my favourite films. I almost want to cry, it's so brilliant - except I'm too busy laughing. Christ, Courtenay was a genius in this.
16 when i saw this in '84. Killed myself laughing. In fact come to think of it, it's a serious influence on my sense of humor.
I can impersonate this whole scene a little too well... ;) Fucking love this film. Will always be thankful to my Cultural Studies lecturer for introducing me to it a few years ago! :)
Lol yeah. Book's good too. Read it start of '83. Courtenay's got a way of expression.
Not just in this, Courtenay is a genius, period! Except for some reason many people don't know about him. Type 'Tom Courtenay into youtube and all that comes up is that Yo La Tengo song. Type in Peter O'Toole, Alan Bates, Albert Finney, his contemporaries, and tons of stuff comes up. He deserves to be among them.
(sorry about this little rant, but it's been cooped up for a while and it had to come out!)
Shadi adhi adhi adhi adhi...
not only is this one of my all time favorite movies, this is one of my favorite scenes. my best friend and i will still randomly quote from this scene, even though no one ever knows what the hell we're talking about.
i want this at my funeral!
RIP Keith Waterhouse, who died today. Billy is surely your most enduring legacy.
Leonard Rossitter so cool.I love rising damp and his steptoe and son appearances.
Utterly Brilliant...gets me every single time.
why fisher why
I was expecting my missus to walk in. She always catches me doing silly voices and odd poses while I'm in the kitchen waiting for the kettle to boil etc.
I love that look Rossiter gives him. Condescending amusement tinged with fondness.
Well I always thought that the casting of Julie Christie as Liz spoiled the film as it made Billy's decision unfathomable. In the book, she's far from being stunning, uber-beautiful goddess, more of a scruffy, free-spirit type.
Haha, fantastic. :D
"Theeees is your life Meester Shadrack. Your life."
The look on Leonard Rossiter's face at the end is just perfect.
shaddyaddyaddyaddy! hahah
This still makes me laugh like the first time I watched it on the CBS Late movie when I was 13.
I was expecting Frankly Mr Shankly to begin at the end of that clip. Watched The Smiths Southbank show too many times.
Funny feeling John Lydon must've seen this before he joined the Pistols.
“LOSE HIMSELF IN LONDON!”
i hope my singing didnt put you off.absolute fucking genius,love it.
You and yer bloody oranges!
I have tried to find this for ages, thanks, very inspiring when I was a youth!
I'll say it again - absolutely brilliant!
This scene still makes me lol reading the book❤
realwinlord @ oxfordwithpluminmouth..thanks for reply..i dont care if he was handcuffed to his job or his roots,his family...julie christie is gorgeous and he should have gone anywhere with her.......even bradford!!.......replies please ,and be careful on your biycycle in oxford..watch out for hgv`s
tha woodent call lord harwood mr would tha? lol
"is tha'tekkin'a rise aht of me young man?"
Sidesplittingly funny.
Fantastic never tire of watching this and laughing my socks off!!!!!!!!
😂😂😂😂😂
absolutely brilliant love this film.
I wonder has any one got the full mickling and muckling scene with Councilor Duxbrey now that was funny.
"Extraordinary time to come to work, Fisher."
LOVE THIS SCEEN!!! it really putts me off :D
I don't suppose that George Formby is your thing either is it.
would love to hand my notice in this way!
Leonard.
I want to take Tom Courtenay home and keep him in my closet!!!!! errr....
what calenders? a think ya know what calenders ma friend..... piss funny!
Oi!!!
Brilliant!
Put some more of this movie up. Please.
Now I know where Showaddywaddy got their name from..
@Morrisseythe23rd soo your thinkin of leavin us.......frankly mr shankly this position etc...
Sweet, I now know where the Saint Etienne Album 'So Tough' sampled that awesome quote from!
This is on my brain years, I googled it but too young to have seen it
Telling’ man at fish shop I’d ‘ad mi’ leg off
PML...wheres norman..lol
this is my faaaaaaavorite bard
Absolutely brilliant.
best film ever!
Brilliant :-)
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Lets face it we have all come across a BILLY LIAR in our lives but if only they could have been as funny as tom courtney!..Julie christie (going for a cold shower!)...why cant we have movies like these anymore???
Why does the sample not sound the same on saint etienne cd🤔
TIGERBOY66.. sorry i disagree who would you go to london with an ugly bird, why did nt he go?(what a dope )...and lets not forget julie christie is a good actress as well as being beautiful...which cant be said of to-days actresses its the look first and it dont matter if you cant act...
saint Etienne brought me here.
what the football team ? big fans are they ? great kit and taste in films as well , good on them .
yo la tengo's great, but that does not change anything.
MR GRIMSDALE....MR GRIMSDALE.
Frankly Mr Shankly !!
"T'is neither micklin' nor mucklin"