Irishman Quotes in Withnail & I (1987)

[Marwood comes out of the toilets and passes the large Irishman again]

Irishman: Perfumed ponce!

[wearing a fixed smile, Marwood joins Withnail at the bar]

Withnail: You'll be pleased to hear Monty's invited us for drinks.

Marwood: Balls to Monty. We're getting out.

Withnail: Balls to Monty? I've just spent an hour flattering the bugger!

Marwood: There's a man over there that doesn't like the perfume, the big one. Don't look, don't look! We're in danger, we've got to get out.

Withnail: What are you talking about?

Marwood: I've been called a ponce.

Withnail: What fucker said that?

[the big scary Irishman gets up and walks up to them. Withnail freezes in terror with a mouthful of pie]

Irishman: I called him a ponce. And now I'm calling you one, PONCE!

Withnail: [smiling] Would you like a drink?

Irishman: [ripping Withnail's tartan scarf off his neck] What's your name, MacFuck?

Withnail: I have a heart condition. I have a heart condition, if you hit me it's murder.

Irishman: I'll murder the pair of yers!

Withnail: [close to tears] My wife is having a baby! Listen, I don't know what my f... acquaintance did to upset you but it's nothing to do with me. I suggest you both go outside and discuss it sensibly, in the street.

[suddenly runs out of the pub screaming "AAAARGGHH!"]

Irishman: [as Marwood walks past him] PONCE.