Mr Beal Quotes in Doing Time (1979)

[Trying to make small talk with Fletcher]

Mr Beal: Long to do?

Fletcher: Long enough.

Mr Beal: What you in for?

Fletcher: Got caught.

Fletcher: I wouldn't leave that bike there if I was you.

Mr Beal: When I want your opinion, I'll ask for it.

Fletcher: Suit yourself. But there are one or two thieves in 'ere. Know what I mean?

Mr Beal: I was married. Divorced now.

Mr Barrowclough: Well, look at it this way, 'tis better to have loved and lost than

[sighs]

Mr Barrowclough: to spend your whole ruddy life with her.

Mr Beal: What you in for?

Rudge: Two years.

Mr Beal: I didn't mean time, I meant offence.

Oakes: None taken.

Mr Beal: Mind if I cadge a lift?

Mr Barrowclough: Oh, well, we're not...

Mr Beal: I've just been posted here.

Mr Barrowclough: Oh, a brother officer.

Mr Beal: Saves me the cab fare.

Mr Barrowclough: Aye, well, I'd still claim for it, though.

Fletcher: Good morning Mr Mackay, Mr Beal.

Mr Beal: How'd you know my name?

Fletcher: Oh word gets around sir, doesn't take long. I bet you're already a legend on some bog walls.

Mr Beal: Where are you going with that?

Fletcher: Pigswill.

Mr Beal: What?

Fletcher: Swill for the pigs, sir, pigswill.

Mr Beal: I used to play a bit. In goal.

Fletcher: Oh, yeah. I can just see you as custodian, sir.

Mr. Beal: Joshua, the pope is not God.

Joshua A. Beal: I know that, but he's his best friend.

Mr. Beal: We're not going to Rome.