Sir William McCordle Quotes in Gosford Park (2001)

[Many years ago, Sylvia and Louisa cut cards to decide which of them would marry Sir William. Louisa lost]

Constance: Anyone care for a game of bridge after dinner? Louisa, how about you?

Louisa Stockbridge: Oh, I don't think so. I've rather gone off cards. I've never been very lucky with them.

Sir William McCordle: Me too.

[at the banquet dinner table]

Sir William McCordle: And why shouldn't I be interested in films? You don't know what I'm interested in.

Lady Sylvia McCordle: Well, I know you're interested in money and fiddling with your guns. But I admit it: when it comes to anything else, I'm stumped.

Elsie (Head Housemaid): Now, that is not fair, Bill is...

[Realizing that she spoke out of turn, Elsie quickly leaves the room]

Lavinia Meredith: I don't care what's changed or not changed as long as our sons are spared what you all went through.

Lady Sylvia McCordle: Not all. You never fought, did you, William?

Sir William McCordle: I did my bit.

Louisa Stockbridge: Of course you did.

Lady Sylvia McCordle: Well, you made a lot of money but it's not quite the same as charging into the cannon's mouth, is it?

Baron Raymond Stockbridge: Do you really have to go back to London?

Anthony Meredith: I am afraid so, Raymond. When you're ruined, there's so much to do.

Sir William McCordle: Yes, there is, isn't there? Moan, moan, moan.