Oakes Quotes in Doing Time (1979)

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Oakes Quotes:

  • Mr Beal: What you in for?

    Rudge: Two years.

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

    Oakes: None taken.

  • 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.

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