Oakes Quotes in Doing Time (1979)
Oakes Quotes:
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Mr Beal: What you in for?
Rudge: Two years.
Mr Beal: I didn't mean time, I meant offence.
Oakes: None taken.
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Harry Grout: I'm Harry Grout.
Oakes: Everyone knows that. Bill Oakes.
Harry Grout: I know your form Oakesy. You've been moved here from Wakefield where you obviously kept your nose clean. Half-way through a twelve stretch for armed robbery, isn't it?
Oakes: That's right.
Harry Grout: Big tickle, that last job of yours. I hope the money's safely stowed away.
Oakes: Someone's been investing it for me.
Harry Grout: Oh, safe as prefabs then.
Oakes: That's why I want out, I wish to unfreeze my assets and take off to the sun.
Harry Grout: I can see why you would.
Oakes: Naturally there will be the appropriate recompense to your good self.
Harry Grout: Yeah, I like the word recompense.
Oakes: I was thinking...
Harry Grout: [interrupts] No. Let me tell you *my* thinking. 5000. Three before, two after. It's only fair the lion's share should come up first. After taking off to the sun, people are often careless about tying up their affairs.
Oakes: Where'd you want it put?
Harry Grout: Hastings and Thanet Building Society. Bexhill branch.
Oakes: And if you don't spring me?
Harry Grout: Then you get your money back. Mind, I keep the interest.
-- Oakes
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