Rigsby Rising Damp Quotes

D'you know Rigsby, you're a snob. The way you worship the upper classes. Well at least they know how to behave. At least they're gentlemen. Gentlemen? Yeah, you wouldn't know the meaning of the word of course. What about those rugby scrums when they all stand back and somebody's earhole is on the floor? That is character building.

No, the only thing I'm worried about is in case I lose me temper. Because that's why I had to give up boxing. Very nearly killed this bloke once. I mean, once the bell goes the red mist comes up, I get this singing in the ears, when it clears there's someone stretched out on the canvas. Is it you, Rigsby? Oh, very funny.

Philip: How can you object to feeding the poor when you spend so much on that fat, flea-bitten thing. Rigsby: Hey, shush, shush. Keep your voice down. He understands every word you say, you know. There, there love. Vienna come here. That's a good boy, yes. You've offended him now. It's all right, the dark gentleman didn't mean it. Philip: But I did mean it. Just look at him. What use is he? Rigsby: What use? Wha...he isn't supposed to be any use, he's a pet. Philip: Would you eat him if you were starving? Rigsby: Oh I shall have to cover his ears if you carry on like this. Eat him? Of course I wouldn't eat him. We don't do that sort of thing in this country. Philip: He's your sacred cow, Rigsby. he has the best of everything. Rigsby: Yes of course he does. Has that stuff they show on the television. The one the cat picks out. Always goes for that bowl. Unerring isn't he. Alan: Gets its tail trodden on if it doesn't. That food should go to feed people. Rigsby: It does - Pakistanis love it. Philip: Oh come on, Rigsby. You don't believe that old tale. Rigsby: Goes down well with a bit of curry powder that does. Alan: You'll believe anything. Rigsby: It's true! You drop a Pakistani from any height, he'll always land on his feet.

For one thing he calls me 'Ducky'. If he calls me 'Ducky' once more I shall have him. Oh, hello Ducky. Am I interrupting? Yes, as a matter of fact you are, Hilary. Oh I like your cardi Rigsby. Very you. Very 'hungry thirties'.You must let me have the name of your tailor.