Scrooge (1970)

David Collings: Bob Cratchit

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Quotes 

• Bob Cratchit : [In front of a toy store window]  Well, my loves, which one do you like best, eh?

  Kathy Cratchit : I like that dolly in the corner.

  Tiny Tim : I like all of 'em

  Bob Cratchit : [laughs]  Good boy! And why not one in particular?

  Tiny Tim : Well... you said I can't have none of 'em, so I might as well like 'em all.

  Bob Cratchit : Tim, you are a philosopher and a gentleman.

• Ebenezer Scrooge : And be good enough to leave me alone during business hours.

  Harry, Scrooge's Nephew : Seven o'clock on Christmas Eve? That's not business hours, that's drudgery for the sake of it, and an insult to all men of goodwill.

  Bob Cratchit : Here, here!

  Harry, Scrooge's Nephew : [surprised]  Thank you, Bob Cratchit.

  Ebenezer Scrooge : [slowly turns on Cratchit]  Another word from you, Cratchit, and you will celebrate Christmas by losing your position.

  Bob Cratchit : Yes, sir. Sorry, Mr. Scrooge.

  Ebenezer Scrooge : [turns back to Harry]  You're quite a powerful speaker, Sir. I wonder you don't go into politics. You're fool enough.

• Ebenezer Scrooge : You still don't recognize me, do you, Bob Cratchit?

  Bob Cratchit : Yes. No. You're Father Christmas?

  Ebenezer Scrooge : [chuckles]  No.

  [pulls down his mask briefly] 

  Mrs. Cratchit : [screams]  It's Mr. Scrooge! He's gone mad!

  Bob Cratchit : It's all right, dear. There's nothing to be frightened of.

  Ebenezer Scrooge : No, I haven't gone mad. And on Monday, when your salary is doubled...

  Bob Cratchit : Doubled?

  [to his wife] 

  Bob Cratchit : He has gone mad!

  Ebenezer Scrooge : ...we'll set together and discuss how I can help your family. To start with, we'll find the right doctors to get Tiny Tim well. And we will get him well, you know, Bob!

  Bob Cratchit : Yes! I believe you, I believe anything!

• Ebenezer Scrooge : You'll be wanting the whole day off tomorrow, I suppose.

  Bob Cratchit : If it's convenient, sir.

  Ebenezer Scrooge : No, sir. It is not convenient. And it is not fair. Yet if I stopped your wages for it, you'd think yourself ill-used, no doubt. And yet you don't think me ill-used when I pay a day's wages for no work.

  Bob Cratchit : Well... it is Christmas Day, Mr. Scrooge. And it is only once a year, sir.

  Ebenezer Scrooge : A poor excuse for picking a man's pocket every 25th of December. I don't pay good money for you to be forever on holiday.

  Bob Cratchit : I appreciate your kindness, Mr. Scrooge.

  Ebenezer Scrooge : Yes, that's my weakness. I'm a martyr to my own generosity. I give you one Christmas Day off and you expect them all. Very well, take the day.

  Bob Cratchit : Thank you, sir!

  Ebenezer Scrooge : But be here all the earlier the next morning.

  Bob Cratchit : Yes, sir! I will, sir! Thank you very much! Oh, and, uh... Merry Christmas, Mr. Scrooge.

  Ebenezer Scrooge : [narrows his eyes]  Be gone from here and take your infernal "Merry Christmas" with you.

  Bob Cratchit : I beg your pardon, sir. No offense, sir.