If ever a single throw away line deserved an award for comic genius... - The Thick of It (2005) Discussion

[–] weaselfrance 15 years ago

I'm quite new to this show (only started watching it from the start of the current series) but hearing some one referred to as

..having a face like Dot Cotton licking the p*** off a nettle

had me rolling on the floor laughing.

I lost my job
What? Why?... Not the Phantom Menace?

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[–] blyyfwadgrlcgo 12 years ago

Oh Hello! Nice dinner?

*beep* off bagpuss!

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118604/board/nest/45170697?d=124482056#50057239

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[–] catsinpjs 12 years ago

In S1E04 when it cuts to Hugh, mid-tour of the factory: "Oh this is brilliant, I love these pipes".

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[–] mad-dog-tannen 14 years ago

I'd have to go with:

"Oh, you fools! Those were good biscuits and they cost four pounds!"

It brings the house down every time.

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[–] richimorton 14 years ago

No , i'm not going to hurt you , i'm gonna rip out your balls & paint eyes on them , stitch them onto the end of a sock & make it our new mouthpiece !

That which does not Kill me makes me Stranger . . .

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[–] nine_inch_nailed 14 years ago

We'll call Indignitas... pushing you out of a window dressed as a clown.

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If a film has a plot twist, over analyse.

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[–] richimorton 14 years ago

I'm going to tear your skin off & take it to your sisters wedding , where i'll rub your empty sack up the inside of your mothers leg whilst singing Bohemian Rapsody .

That which does not Kill me makes me Stranger . . .

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[–] dominicredfern2000 14 years ago

"When I need your advice Terri, I'll give the secret signal. Which is me being sectioned under the Mental Health Act."

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[–] looker7 14 years ago

by - dominicredfern2000 on Sun Nov 29 2009 08:13:47

"When I need your advice Terri, I'll give the secret signal. Which is me being sectioned under the Mental Health Act."

Great quote, dominicredfern2000! Episode 6 was back on form after the somewhat disappointing episode 5 (the weakest episode from an otherwise remarkable and consistently superb series 3, imo). This show is replete with truly memorable dialogue, but I still think the opening episode from Series 3 is the funniest, particularly Malcolm's rant likening Nicola to Russell Crowe's character in 'A Beautiful Mind' and psychologically maiming her for being claustrophobic (ie, "Well, that's another fuqqin' thing right there! Not only do you have a bent husband and a daughter that gets taken to school in a fuqqin' sedan chair, you're also fuqqin' mental! See you, you're an omni-shambles, yanno? Like that coffee machine: from bean to cup, you fuqq up!"). Brilliant stuff!

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[–] aelmai 14 years ago

That was my second favourite line from the last episode - my favourite was when Malcolm referred to Ollie as 'the little man in the red and yellow car'

Poor as paupers, proud as kings
All we do is aim for better things

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[–] eastendthug 14 years ago

he (malcolm) never gives up, he's like a shark or bob dylan

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[–] oingy-boingy 14 years ago

Olly : "Asking me what I think of Glen is like asking me what I think of skirting boards - I'm sure they're there for a reason but I don't know what it is"

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[–] thegazmus 14 years ago

Im gonna eviscerate you. I dont have your education, I dont know what it means, but Im gonna start by ripping your *beep* cock off.

Or something along those lines :)

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[–] munky_funky 14 years ago

That was my second favourite line from the last episode - my favourite was when Malcolm referred to Ollie as 'the little man in the red and yellow car"

I remember the line but I didn't quite get it. Is this a British thing?

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[–] weaselfrance 14 years ago

The 'little man in the red and yellow car' line is a reference to Noddy, from the children's books written by Enid Blyton. There have also been quite a few telly adaptations. Got this episode from Youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MfR2yZOJF0

Not a flattering reference, although a pretty mild insult for Malcolm! Whereabouts in the world are you?

He looks like what happens when you punch a cow!

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[–] munky_funky 14 years ago

Ah, now that reference is starting to make more since. Yeah, I have to agree with you that this is one of Malcolm's more mild insults. Thanks for the answer. I am originally from Louisiana. Somehow we have never heard of Noddy in these parts.

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[–] outsider-2 11 years ago

I used to read Enid Blyton as a kid but totally missed the 'little man in the red and yellow car' reference.

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[–] mutinyinheaven 14 years ago

"He could be dressed as Pat Phoenix, wanking into a desk tidy.". Just got the Specials DVD and had to rewind a few times.

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[–] munky_funky 14 years ago

Though this show has too many to even quote, my two favorite Glen lines are:
"Gavin Boyes, Glen Cullen. No need for me to get up."
and
"I feel like I am in a therapy group being run by my own rapist."

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[–] andrew-layfield 14 years ago

'I wouldn't piss on you even if you were allergic to piss' also love it just before he says the line when he finds out the news and is so angry he can't undo his seatbelt

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[–] s-t-e-w 14 years ago

"You, are a naughty b@stard"

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[–] mar480 14 years ago

I still think the first time we meet Malcolm is one of his best. Although his rants are impeccable I also love the bits where his logic is airtight even though we're thinking, 'hang on a second'. The first scene amongst other things (including the first time we see THAT face) also has the line: 'I've written some VERY nice things about you in the PM's response to your resignation. Some VERY nice things.'

Genius.

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[–] another_dead_baby 14 years ago

"Today, you have laid your first big fat egg of solid fuqq."

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[–] looker7 14 years ago

Like I indicated in a previous post, this has to be one of the most quotable series ever. Nearly every single word that leaves Malcolm Tucker's mouth is worthy of quoting, imo. Anyway, another one that always sticks with me is:

"Yeah, I'm gettin' fuqqin' tinnitus here!" [ Malcolm using hyberbole to get his point across about how "loud" Nicola's dress is ]

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