A Shock to the System

A Shock to the System

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A Shock To The System Vital Stats

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Release date 1990

Duration 91 min

Producer(s) Alice Arlen, Patrick McCormick, Leslie Morgan...more

Director(s) Jan Egleson...more Jan Egleson...less

Writer(s) Simon Brett, Andrew Klavan...more Simon Brett, Andrew Klavan...less

Cast Michael Caine, Elizabeth McGovern, Peter Riegert...more

Genre Comedy, Crime,

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A Shock To The System Quotes

Graham Marshall:
[voice-over] He felt like one of those gods who appeared to maidens in human form. He knew he'd been great. Ah, Stella... such a sweet girl, really. He'd have to be sure to reward her for being in the right place at the right time.

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Amy (Secretary #2):
Graham... the results of the great Kentucky Gelatin Wars.
Graham Marshall:
[taking report] Tell me they're not shit, Amy.
Amy (Secretary #2):
They're not shit, Graham.
Graham Marshall:
They're shit, Amy!

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Graham Marshall:
My father had it all figured out. He was a London bus driver. And when I was a boy, he used to take me over the river to Mayfair, where the rich people lived. And he used to say to me, "Son - there is no heaven. Here is the closest you will ever get. Life, here, is sweet. Life, back over there, is hard. So live over here, son!"

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Melanie O'Conner:
I think it's rotten, Mr. Marshall. The only reason you didn't get that job is 'cause they didn't give it to you!

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Robert Benham:
Gentlemen, gentlemen... you don't understand! We are the young, the proud! We shouldn't be ashamed of success! We should say, "Yes, I *have* a boat. I *have* a country home. I *have* a girlfriend named 'Tara'!" Say it with me, brothers.
Executive #3:
I do have a Mercedes.
Executive #2:
I have a condo with a pool.
Executive #1:
I have a personal sports trainer.
Graham Marshall:
I have a wife, a mortgage, and two dogs.

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Robert Benham:
As spokesman for some of the younger turks, I'm supposed to invite you to lunch, in celebration of your approaching greatness.
Graham Marshall:
Oh Christ, today?
Robert Benham:
Come on, executive bonding! Raucous, unfunny jokes. And we'll kiss your ass in the hopes you'll mistake it for affection.
Graham Marshall:
How degrading for you. I'll be there. What time?
Robert Benham:
Twelve thirty. Bring your ass!

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Leslie Marshall:
I wanted to do a surprise party for your promotion, but the deposit check bounced at Mariela's.
Graham Marshall:
The job isn't mine yet, Leslie.
Leslie Marshall:
Mariela's the only civilized caterer out here. I said to her, "Mariela, it can't bounce, it's one of the brown ones."
Graham Marshall:
The money market? Jesus, Leslie!
Leslie Marshall:
Well, for God's sake, it's my account! I said to her, "The green ones bounce - that's my husband's account. My brown ones never bounce."

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Graham Marshall:
[joining Stella at the bar] Everyone's so... young!
Graham Marshall:
[to waitress] Scotch on the rocks, please. No, wait a minute - I'll have something vibrant and youthful.
Waitress:
Do you want a Shirley Temple?
Graham Marshall:
Uh, no, the scotch will be fine - I'll have a side order of bran flakes.

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Robert Benham:
This isn't exactly comfortable for me, I know you wanted this job. I suppose if we were rival princes, I could just have you killed. It would save a lot of politics.
Graham Marshall:
It's not that easy to kill someone and get away with it.

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Lieutenant Laker:
He was your superior, wasn't he?
Graham Marshall:
No, he was my boss.

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