Yes Minister (TV Series)
The Moral Dimension (1982)
Paul Eddington: James Hacker
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Quotes
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James Hacker : Bernard, any messages?
Bernard Woolley : Well, there is one for Sir Humphrey.
Sir Humphrey Appleby : Oh, good.
Bernard Woolley : The Soviet Embassy on the line. Mr Smirnoff.
Sir Humphrey Appleby : Sorry. So sorry.
James Hacker : Isn't there one for me?
Bernard Woolley : There was a message from the Embassy, the school - a delegation of Teachers.
James Hacker : Ah, I must go and greet the Teachers... before the Bells goes... bell goes!
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Bernard Woolley : Minister, can I have a private word with Sir Humphrey?
James Hacker : You may speak freely, Bernie.
Bernard Woolley : Yes... Oh, there was a message for you in the communications room. The VAT man, your 69 returns.
James Hacker : What?
Bernard Woolley : VAT 69.
James Hacker : Oh. Ah! Yes... thanks.
Sir Humphrey Appleby : I'm rapidly coming to the conclusion that the minister has had almost as many urgent messages as he can take.
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James Hacker : Ah, Lawrence of Arabia, you're wanted in the communications room.
Sir Humphrey Appleby : Oh, good. Er, who is it?
James Hacker : Napoleon!
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[last lines]
Sir Humphrey Appleby : Superb, Minister!
Bernard Woolley : Thank you, Minister.
James Hacker : Ah well, it was nothing. One must stick by one's friends, eh, Humphrey. And Bernard. Loyalty.
Sir Humphrey Appleby , Bernard Woolley : Yes, Minister.
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James Hacker : [regarding Sir Humphrey telling the press about Hacker arranging to drink illegally in an Islamic country] You mean to tell me that - if I say... then you will t-tell...? Drop me in the...?
Sir Humphrey Appleby : In the moral dimension.
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James Hacker : Will you answer a direct question?
Sir Humphrey Appleby : I strongly advise you not to ask a direct question.
James Hacker : Why?
Sir Humphrey Appleby : It might provoke a direct answer.
James Hacker : Never has yet.
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Bernard Woolley : Minister, there's an urgent call for you in the communications room. A Mr Haig.
James Hacker : General Haig?
Bernard Woolley : No, MR Haig. You know, with the dimples.
James Hacker : Yes, yes. Do excuse me. Most important.
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James Hacker : Bernard. Wanted in the communications room. A Mr John Walker.
Bernard Woolley : Johnnie Walker?
James Hacker : Yes, from the Scotch Office... Sorry. Scottish Office.
Annie Hacker : Isn't there a message for me?
James Hacker : Yes, of course. Bernard will get it for you if you give him your glass. If you... give him your glass, he'll get you some more orange juice.
