"Tom Georgeson - Georges Thomason"
A Fish Called Wanda is a 1988 heist comedy film directed by Charles Crichton and written by John Cleese from a story conceived by Cleese and Crichton. It stars Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, and Michael Palin. The film follows a gang of diamond thieves who double-cross one another to recover stolen diamonds hidden by their jailed leader. His barrister becomes a central figure – and jealous
"[to Otto] I knew youd come along and fuck it up! I was dealing with something delicate. Im setting up a guy whos important to us, wholl tell me where the loot is and if youll be arrested, and you come loping in like Rambo without a jock strap and you dangle him out a fifth-floor window! Now, was that smart? Was it shrewd? Was it good tactics? Or was it stupid?"
A Fish Called Wanda"Oh you English are SO superior arent you? Well, would you like to know where youd be without US the good old U.S. of A. to protect you? Ill tell you. The smallest fucking province in the Russian Empire, thats where! So DONT call me stupid, lady. Just THANK me! ...If it wasnt for us, youd all be speaking German, singing, "Deutschland, Deutschland über alles!"
A Fish Called Wanda"[On finding George has moved the jewels, forestalling his and Wandas attempted double-cross] Okay...Okay... DISAPPOINTED!!! Son of a bitch! What do you have to do in this life to make people trust you?!?!...People are always takin advantage of me."
A Fish Called Wanda"[repeated] Dont call me stupid."
A Fish Called Wanda"You English! You think youre so superior, dont you? Well youre the filth of the planet! A bunch of pompous, badly dressed, poverty stricken, sexually repressed football hooligans!"
A Fish Called Wanda"[to Otto] To call you stupid would be an insult to stupid people. Ive known sheep that could outwit you. Ive worn dresses with higher IQs!"
A Fish Called Wanda