Barry Fife Quotes in Strictly Ballroom (1992)

Barry Fife: There are no new steps!

Barry Fife: Where do you think we'd be if everyone went around making up their own steps?

Scott: Out of a job.

Barry Fife: Well, of course, you can dance any steps you like! But that doesn't mean you'll...

[Slam into a close-up of Barry's mouth]

Barry Fife: ...win.

Barry Fife: [referring to Ken Railings] Let's not forget, Les, that a Pan Pacific Champion becomes a hero, a guiding light to all dancers, someone who'll set the right example.

[Meanwhile, on the dance floor]

Liz: [fake smile] You've been drinking!

Ken Railings: Bullshit! Push it!

Liz: You bloody have!

Barry Fife: If you can't dance a step, you can't teach it, and if you can't teach it - we might as well all pack up and go home. With young Liz available again, you've got a chance to get your status quo vadis back... so to speak.