Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969)
Michael Bryant: Max Staefel
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Quotes
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[Chips and Staefel are discussing Katie, Chips's new wife]
Staefel : Oh, dear fellow, dear fellow, I hope you've been wise.
Chips : Of course, I've been wise you old idiot.
Staefel : A pretty face is not everything, you know, dear fellow. There's so many questions of temperament and suitability.
Chips : "Suitability?" That's a horrible word, Max. It isn't even in the dictionary.
Staefel : It's in Webster.
Chips : Oh, Webster. Are you implying she's unsuitable to me?
Staefel : I'm simply wondering is she's suitable... as your wife.
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[after Katie flees to London, afraid she will cause a scandal for Chips]
Chips : That's a bloody silly word! "Suitability."
Staefel : I didn't invent it.
Chips : How do *I* know?
Staefel : It's in Webster!
Chips : Well, I'm not going to let it happen, Max!
[Chips runs down the street and jumps onto a passing bus, headed for London. Clinging to the side of the bus, he shouts back]
Chips : Apollo has willed it!
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Katie : Ursula, darling, you must see the bell tower. And here's your guide (pointing to Herr Staefel).
Ursula : The bell tower? (realizing Katie's unspoken intention) Oh, yes, of course... the bell tower! (Laughs) Later...
Staefel : I hope you like early English perpendicular.
Ursula : Darling, I revel in early English perpendicular!