The Heart of the Matter (1953)
Trevor Howard: Harry Scobie
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Quotes
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Harry Scobie : Besides, I like the place.
Commissioner : I believe you do. I wonder why.
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Yusef : I'm sorry to see you poorly, Mr Scobie.
Harry Scobie : I'm sorry to see you at all, Yusef.
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Father Rank : Well you've done the right thing for her, Scobie.
Harry Scobie : Oh, I hope so, Father. You see I feel responsible for what Louise has... for what she's become.
Father Rank : Don't develop too strong a sense of responsibility, will you?
Harry Scobie : Can one?
Father Rank : God may like to be a part of it, you know.
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Harry Scobie : You're not a bad chap, but goodbye.
Yusef : You're wrong Mr Scobie. I am a bad chap. My friendship for you is the only good thing in this black heart. I cannot give it up.
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Father Rank : Sometimes I don't think I'm a working man at all.
Harry Scobie : No-one works harder than you do, Father.
Father Rank : The dying, that's all I'm here for. They send for me when they're dying. I've never been much use to the living, Scobie.
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Harry Scobie : Come up and have a drink.
Wilson : Another time, if I may, sir.
Harry Scobie : I've told you before, you're not a policeman. You don't have to "sir" me you know?
Wilson : Sorry - I do it instinctively.
Harry Scobie : Silly of you.