Len Purvis Quotes in The Dish (2000)

Mayor Bob McIntyre: Do you remember what they said when I first proposed this thing?

Len Purvis: That you were grandstanding, that it was a self-serving stunt to big note yourself.

Mayor Bob McIntyre: Who said that?

Mayor Bob McIntyre: Mr Ambassador, on behalf of the people of Parkes, we welcome you to Parkes.

U.S. Ambassador Howard: Why, thank you, Bob. I can call you Bob?

Mayor Bob McIntyre: Absolutely, Mr Ambassador.

U.S. Ambassador Howard: Howard. And this is...?

[referring to Mrs. McIntyre]

Mayor Bob McIntyre: Len.

[referring to Len Purvis]

Len Purvis: G'day.

Mayor Bob McIntyre: [realising] I mean May. My wife, May. She's the lemon.

[Mrs. McIntyre is dressed in yellow]

Mayor Bob McIntyre: [referring to his letter from the Prime Minister] You know why this is important?

Len Purvis: It helps your legal career.

Mayor Bob McIntyre: No, that's not it.

Len Purvis: Oh it does, the PM standing next the mayor of Parkes. That's what it's about. Brown-nosing, licking-arse!...

Mayor Bob McIntyre: No! It's a *vindication*.

Len Purvis: Oh! A Vindication.