Inspector Boot Quotes in Theater of Blood (1973)

Inspector Boot: Look, Devlin, when two people have the same motive to murder and one of them is still alive, who would you arrest?

[seeing a poster for Lionheart]

Inspector Boot: Saw him once. A very, uh, vigorous actor.

Peregrine Devlin: That's a good description.

Inspector Boot: Who hates you enough to kill two of your circle?

Peregrine Devlin: Critics are likely to make enemies, inspector. You can call it an occupational hazard.

Meredith Merridew: But darling you, they're not going to start killing critics for giving bad notices are they?

Inspector Boot: Well, why not? A play fails; directors, writers, actors... careers ruined. Plenty of motivation there, I should think.

Inspector Boot: Was that dialogue from King Lear?

Peregrine Devlin: Yes. A remarkable performace. He was overacting as usual, but he knew how to make an exit.