The Prisoner (TV Series)

The Schizoid Man (1967)

Patrick McGoohan: Number Six, Number Twelve

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Quotes 

• Number Six : I am the original. He is the economy pack.

• Alison : It's not often one gets a second chance.

  Number Six : There are no second chances.

  Alison : There are sometimes, for the lucky ones. If I had a second chance, I want you to know that I wouldn't do it again.

• Number Six : Is there any event you haven't entered?

  Alison : Only the pole vault, but I might.

• [Number Six, who was convinced by Number Two that he is in fact Number Twelve and that he should impersonate Number Six, is waiting in Number Six's house for "Number Six" - actually, Number Twelve. Number Twelve enters the house, whistling a tune, and pretends to be stunned to see "Number Twelve" - actually, Number Six - waiting for him, since they look exactly alike] 

  Number Twelve : What the devil...?

  [Number Six approaches Number Twelve] 

  Number Twelve : [chuckles]  Oh, very good. Very good indeed. One of Number Two's little ideas, I suppose? Where did they get you? A people's copying service, or you're one of those double agents we hear so much about these days?

  Number Six : [not amused]  Since you've gone through so much trouble, the least I can do is... offer you a drink.

  Number Twelve : Scotch.

  [they enter the lounge] 

  Number Twelve : I take it, I'm supposed to go all fuzzy around the edges and run off into the distance, screaming "who am I"?

  Number Six : Probably, I have no idea.

• [Alison knocks over a bottle, giving Number Six a bruise under his fingernail] 

  Number Six : A mortal injury, wounded for life.

• Number Two : You have a unique physical advantage.

  Number Six : Physical advantage of growing a mustache overnight?

• Number Twelve : Where'd they get you, a people's copying service, or are you one of those double agents we hear so much about these days?

• Number Twelve : When they come to film my life story, you've got the part.

• [Number Six picks up a cigar with his left hand] 

  Number Twelve : You'll have to learn how to smoke it right handed first.

  [offers Number Six a lighter] 

  Number Six : And you how to light a cigar.

  [lights the cigar with a match] 

• Number Twelve : Why don't we settle this like gentlemen?

  Number Six : You're claiming to be a gentleman too?

  Number Twelve : Very good, very good indeed. That line is worthy of me.

• Number Twelve : If ever you do challenge me to a duel, your safest bet will be battle axes in a very dark cellar.

• Number Twelve : Make up your mind, are you orthodox or southpaw?

• Number Twelve : Must be confusing for it, not knowing which one of us to bite.

• Number Two : What was your purpose in coming here?

  Number Twelve : I had none. I'll go away again if you like.

• Number Two : What were you doing in the recreation room?

  Number Twelve : Teaching that synthetic twin of mine how to shoot and fence.

• Number Six : Your boy is dedicated to his work.

  Number Two : I told you he's a tough nut, Number Twelve.

  Number Six : Number Six.

• Number Twelve : The trouble with science is that it can be perverted.

• Number Two : The general's not going to behead you.

  Number Six : We won't know until I've reported to the general, will we?

  Number Two : Report to the general? That's a new one.

  Number Six : Well I don't mean report to him personally. For Pete's sake, you know what I mean.