Fawlty Towers (TV Series 1975–1979) Poster

(1975–1979)

Connie Booth: Polly Sherman

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Quotes 

  • Basil Fawlty : Polly, what's that smell?

    Polly : Flowers, I just got them from the garden.

    Basil Fawlty : Well, what are you stinking the place up with those for? What's happened to the plastic ones?

    Polly : Being ironed.

  • Sybil Fawlty : [Basil's won some money on a horse and he doesn't want Sybil to know because she's very against gambling so Polly is pretending it's her winnings]  Polly?

    Polly : Yes, Mrs Fawlty?

    Sybil Fawlty : What was the name of the horse?

    Polly : The name?

    [Basil, overhearing this quietly comes running into the dining-room] 

    Polly : I've gone blank.

    [Basil frantically tries miming the answer by flapping his arms] 

    Polly : Birdbrain.

    [Basil nods no] 

    Polly : No, no. That came in third. Uh...

    [Basil points at Sybil] 

    Polly : Fishwife.

    Sybil Fawlty : What?

    Polly : [Basil tries pointing at his zipper]  Fly! Fly!

    [Basil points at Sybil again] 

    Polly : Flying tart!

    [another wrong answer] 

    Polly : No, no. It got off to a flying start and it's name... was dragonfly.

    [Basil hightails it] 

  • Polly : What's the point of being Alive?

    Basil Fawlty : I don't know, we're stuck with it, I suppose.

  • Guest : [Bill dispute]  What's this for?

    Polly : My painting, you said you liked it!

    Guest : No thankyou.

    Polly : Oh, only a fiver, go on!

    Guest : No, sorry.

    Polly : It's for my sister's eye operation!

    [he leaves] 

    Polly : You BASTARD!

  • Major Gowen : I hate Germans! Love women...

    Polly : What about German Women?

    Major Gowen : Good card players! But I wouldn't give them the time of day.

  • Polly : Could I have a raise? Mrs Fawlty said it would be alright.

    Basil Fawlty : I don't think we see eye-to-eye vis a vis the frozen assets.

  • Polly : You may be having a Nervous Breakdown. I'm no Expert...

See also

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