The one scene that struck me was the little dialogue about Holmes smooshing Watson's pea. Does anyone have the EXACT quote?
I would appreciate it.
Sorry no one has answered your Q, I haven't seen the film in over 20 years! Did U get it on DVD? Do ya think Blockbuster has it?
"The Film in which you are about to see is an account of a tragedy that befell a group of 5 youths"
Holmes: Watson, what are you doing
Watson: I'm trying to corner the last pea on my plate
(Holmes squashes the pea)
Watson: You squashed my pea
Holmes: Well, now you've got it cornered
Watson: Yes but squashing a fellow's pea
Holmes: Just trying to help
Watson: I didn't want it squashed, i don't like it that way - i like it whole so that you can feel it pop when you bite down on it
Holmes: Sorry, i wasn't thinking
Thanks! I thought this request would forever go unanswered. I nearly forgot about it.
LOL! Am I crazy or is that a pretty funny exchange?
I think that the exchange is insane. It make Watson appear to be a bit of a maniac. He was`nt. In Doyles books Watson is a very sensible, reasonable and intelligent man.....not a fool.
shareOh for goodness sakes. Whenever there's a little humor with Watson
the literary Holmes purists go all apesh*t.
Sherlock squashed the man's pea. Watson had the right to be upset.
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Personally I dislike peas in all things, except in chicken pot pie. But, I thought it was hilarious. You can't squash a man's pea. It's not British. But of course, Sherlock wouldn't know that, would he? LOL
I think this is one of my favorite non Doyle SH.
What's the matter w/ preferring to pop one's peas? We pea-poppers are not insane, we just know how we like to eat.
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Interestingly Mason played Watson only if he would not be the Nigel Bruce like character -- so I would think he thought this wasn't a silly bit but something to show the relationship of the two men.
shareThe pea scene is wonderful.. abit of class mooched into the film...
shareWe enjoy quoting along those lines whenever peas are served. A great exchange between two pros. Natch, we don't do it as well.
shareHate be a stickler, but he actually said "biten down on it" using the 19th century manner
shareWatched it tonight(15/8/06).Best scene in the flick.Which is a distinctly wobbly tale with dialogue a mix of Shakespearean drama and,er,Abbott and Costello?
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