James Leamington Quotes in Georgy Girl (1966)

Ted: Your wife is at peace, Mr. James. A quick and merciful death. I don't suppose she ever knew what hit her.

James Leamington: Something hit her?

[last lines]

Georgy: Well, say it properly then.

James Leamington: Georgina...

Georgy: [over song] Oh my god! Mother! Wait! Mother! Wait! Mother!

James Leamington: [taking Georgy into his study] Now, Georgy, I want you to sit quiet and listen for a moment. I'm 49 today.

Georgy: [nonchalantly starts singing "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow"] For he's a jolly good fellow...

James Leamington: Shut up! I'm 49. Notice that: not 50 yet. When I first met your dad, I was 27 and just got married. Your dad was unemployed and couldn't afford to marry your mother. I took him on. She came along as housekeeper, and they got married. Ellen and I have never been blessed with children. As a result, I've tended to look upon you as my daughter. I've always been sorry that you weren't. But now I'm glad.

Georgy: Because of what I did out there?

James Leamington: No. I brought you in here to make you an offer.

Georgy: You want to adopt me?

James Leamington: Georgy, please! No, something quite different. I want you to be my mistress.

James Leamington: [talking about his late wife] She was a beautiful woman... *beautiful*. Tolerant. Civilized... and about as exciting as a half brick.

James Leamington: [talking about Georgy] I never see her these days. Doesn't it worry you sometimes, the danger she runs?

Ted: Danger?

James Leamington: The people she mixes with. She's not more than a child.

Ted: She's as tough as old boots! Do you know when she was eight, she could crack a walnut with her fist?