Murder by Decree (1979)

James Mason: Dr. Watson

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Quotes 

• Sherlock Holmes : Watson, what are you doing?

  Dr. John H. Watson : I'm trying to corner the last pea on my plate.

  [Holmes squashes the pea] 

  Dr. John H. Watson : You squashed my pea.

  Sherlock Holmes : Well, now you've got it cornered.

  Dr. John H. Watson : Yes, but squashing a fellow's pea.

  Sherlock Holmes : Just trying to help.

  Dr. John H. Watson : I didn't want it squashed, I don't like it that way - I like it whole so that you can feel it pop when you bite down on it.

  Sherlock Holmes : Sorry, I wasn't thinking.

• Sherlock Holmes : [Reacting to the tardiness of the Prince of Wales]  I suppose since, after all, he's only the Prince of Wales, we should not expect the same degree of courtesy.

  Dr. John H. Watson : And since you are the Prince of Detectives, Holmes, I don't think you should presume to criticize a man who one day will be King of England.

  Sherlock Holmes : [amused]  Well done, Watson! You have cut me to the quick. Hmm! Only the Prince of Detectives, you say? Then who, pray tell, is the King?

  Dr. John H. Watson : Lestrade, of course.

  [Holmes laughs] 

• Dr. John H. Watson : [Offended by the booing of the Prince of Wales by the theater gallery]  It's a damn disgrace!

  Sherlock Holmes : On the contrary. I prefer bad manners in the theater to active violence in the streets.