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High Spirits (film) Quotes

High Spirits (film) is a television show that was first aired in 1970 . High Spirits ended in 1970.

It features David Saunders as producer, George Fenton in charge of musical score, and Alex Thomson (cinematographer) as head of cinematography.

High Spirits (film) is recorded in English and originally aired in Ireland. Each episode of High Spirits (film) is 99 minutes long. High Spirits (film) is distributed by Palace Pictures (UK and Ireland).

The cast includes: Connie Booth as Marge, Martin Ferrero as Malcolm, Liz Smith as Mrs. Plunkett, Ray McAnally as Plunkett Senior, Peter O'Toole as Peter Plunkett, Steve Guttenberg as Jack, Liam Neeson as Martin Brogan, Beverly D'Angelo as Sharon, Peter Gallagher as Brother Tony, Daryl Hannah as Mary Plunkett Brogan, Jennifer Tilly as Miranda, Mary Coughlan as Katie, and Donal McCann as Eamon.

High Spirits (film) Quotes

Peter O'Toole as Peter Plunkett

  • (Peter O'Toole) "Sir, once again I must remind you that my first name is not "dick". Nor is my surname "face". It is simply "Peter". "Peter Plunkett" -- No, I was not given a middle name but I'm sure if I had, my mother would not have chosen "s***-for-brains peckerhead" -- Well then clearly you know a side to my mother that I have been happily sheltered from. Nevertheless I marvel at your colorfully creative ever so American colloquialism which flow so trippingly from your razor-like tongue."
  • (Peter O'Toole) "If I cannot send your payment, how on earth do you expect to transport an entire castle across the sea? The number of stamps alone is mind boggling."
  • (Peter O'Toole) "What is going on here? Eamon? Why are chunks of masonry floating about?"
  • (Peter O'Toole) "All I wanted to be was happily useless, you made me miserably useless."
  • (Peter O'Toole) "Those of you with nervous dispositions would do well to protect yourself. Lock your windows, bolt your doors, say your prayers, for tonight, they may be walking abroad --"

Donal McCann as Eamon

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Connie Booth as Marge

  • (Connie Booth) "Oh my God. He's got my underwear."
  • (Martin Ferrero) "Oh, very nice, a pervert ghost."

Liz Smith as Mrs. Plunkett

  • (Liz Smith) "Your father's so worried, he's tearing his hair out."
  • (Peter O'Toole) "Mother, father has been dead for a decade"
  • (Liz Smith) "And what about your grandmother? How do you think she feels?"
  • (Peter O'Toole) "Mother, grandmother is dead too."
  • (Liz Smith) "She's still upset"
  • (Liz Smith) "Oh. Taking the easy way out, you naughty boy."
  • (Peter O'Toole) "Mother, please. This is not easy, this is very, very difficult."
  • (Liz Smith) "Good morning, darling."
  • (Ray McAnally) "Good morning dear. Well, our son is an idiot."
  • (Liz Smith) "We've known that for years, haven't we, darling?"
  • (Ray McAnally) "Well, this time he has surpassed himself. The ghosts are furious."
  • (Liz Smith) "Why?"
  • (Ray McAnally) "Well, they've heard that that Jim Brogan fellow is going to move the castle to Malibu."
  • (Liz Smith) "Oh, how nice. All that sunshine and all those movie stars."
  • (Ray McAnally) "No respectable ghost would live in California."

Liam Neeson as Martin Brogan

  • (Liam Neeson) "That was a dirty trick wasn't it, eh? Eh? Kicking me right in the bahoogies."
  • (Beverly D'Angelo) "You were going to stab your wife with a sword, you pig."
  • (Liam Neeson) "Ah, sure, that's no big thing. I do it every night."
  • (Beverly D'Angelo) "Oh, and I suppose watching other men's wives in the bathtub is no big deal either."
  • (Liam Neeson) "Sure, it's a grand thing if the wife happens to be you."
  • (Beverly D'Angelo) "You dirty peeping Tom."
  • (Liam Neeson) "My name's not Thomas. It's Martin."
  • (Liam Neeson) "Tonight's the one night I turn to flesh so -- what d'ya say to a wee bit o' skelpin', eh? Come on. At least tell me your name."
  • (Beverly D'Angelo) "Wow."
  • (Liam Neeson) "Oh, really? I've got the best bahookies from here to Ballinderry. Come on, what do you say? Let's give it a twirl, eh?"
  • (Beverly D'Angelo) "Drop dead."
  • (Liam Neeson) "Ooooh, God, what a woman."
  • (Liam Neeson) "Madam, for you I missed my wedding for the first time in years, that's how much I want you. Sure, I know I'm a ghost and a murderer but forget about all that."

Steve Guttenberg as Jack

  • (Steve Guttenberg) "Kiss you? Maybe we should get some moisturizer first -- or some medical supervision."
  • (Steve Guttenberg) "I'm dead. So this is what it feels like. Like a hangover."
  • (Steve Guttenberg) "Hi, Marty."
  • (Liam Neeson) "Where's the wife?"
  • (Liam Neeson) "Not mine, you dolt. Yours."
  • (Steve Guttenberg) "This is Mary the ghost, and that's Martin the ghost. They're having problems in their relationship."
  • (Beverly D'Angelo) "No, Jack. We're having problems in our relationship."
  • (Steve Guttenberg) "Eternity's a big commitment."
  • (Steve Guttenberg) "Now that I'm dead, I though I'd let you know. You're as cold as a penquin on an iceburg. You're a dwarf. Yeah, clean those choppers so you can chew up the next jerk that comes along."
  • (Steve Guttenberg) "I'm not dead?"
  • (Beverly D'Angelo) "No, but if I were you I wouldn't make any long term plans."
  • (Steve Guttenberg) "You're a ghost, I'm an American. It would never work out."

Daryl Hannah as Mary Plunkett Brogan

  • (Daryl Hannah) "If he kills me one more time, I'll scream."

Jennifer Tilly as Miranda

  • (Jennifer Tilly) "So, I was seeing this guy and he's a devil worshiper, right? Well, he's a hairdresser really, but he devil-worships on the side. And we booked this dumb tour because, you know, he likes ghosts, dead gerbils, that kind of thing -- and he ran off with this Bhuddist monk. I mean, how I was supposed to know he was gay? So what about you, are you gay too?"
  • (Peter Gallagher) "Uh, no, I'm not. I'm; I'm chaste."
  • (Jennifer Tilly) "Just kidding. Trick question."
  • (Jennifer Tilly) "Where did they all go?"
  • (Beverly D'Angelo) "Don't ask. They might come back."
  • (Jennifer Tilly) "Father Tony -- What are you doing in the pool?"
  • (Peter Gallagher) "The Lord works in mysterious ways."

Mary Coughlan as Katie

  • (Mary Coughlan) "I should like to be the tart on the horse, and you could be the hag in the tree."

Beverly D'Angelo as Sharon

  • (Beverly D'Angelo) "Jack, you threw me over for this? This -- ugh. I mean I know you like passive women, Jack, but she's half dead. I hope she has a great personality, because this hurts."
  • (Beverly D'Angelo) "Oh. So all the snakes weren't driven out of Ireland."
  • (Peter Gallagher) "What?"
  • (Beverly D'Angelo) "Snakes. ha ha ha ha"

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