Hugh Fennyman Quotes in Shakespeare in Love (1998)

Philip Henslowe: Mr. Fennyman, allow me to explain about the theatre business. The natural condition is one of insurmountable obstacles on the road to imminent disaster.

Hugh Fennyman: So what do we do?

Philip Henslowe: Nothing. Strangely enough, it all turns out well.

Hugh Fennyman: How?

Philip Henslowe: I don't know. It's a mystery.

Hugh Fennyman: Uh, one moment, sir.

Ned Alleyn: Who are you?

Hugh Fennyman: I'm, uh... I'm the money.

Ned Alleyn: Then you may remain so long as you remain silent.

[first lines]

Philip Henslowe: [screams in pain]

Hugh Fennyman: Henslowe! Do you know what happens to a man who doesn't pay his debts? His boots catch fire!

Philip Henslowe: [screams]

Hugh Fennyman: Why do you howl when it is I who am bitten?

Hugh Fennyman: How much is that, Mr Frees?

Frees: Twenty pounds to the penny, Mr. Fennyman.

Hugh Fennyman: Correct.

Philip Henslowe: But I have to pay the actors and the author.

Hugh Fennyman: Share of the profits.

Philip Henslowe: There's never any.

Hugh Fennyman: Of course not.

Philip Henslowe: Oh, oh, Mr. Fennyman. I think you might have hit upon something.

Hugh Fennyman: [In a tavern-brothel, to the acting company] A famous victory! Kegs and legs open, and on the house! Oh, what happy hour.