The Lost Boys (1978)

Peter Schofield: Hunt

Quotes 

• J.M. Barrie : Was there something else, Hunt?

  Hunt : Uh, yes, sir. As a matter of fact, uh, the wife and me have been doing a bit of talking, and, well, there's one or two things she thinks you ought to know about, sir.

  J.M. Barrie : What sort of things?

  Hunt : Well, forgive me, sir, but may I speak frankly?

  J.M. Barrie : I'd be obliged if you would.

  Hunt : Well, sir, it's about Mrs. Barrie and Mr. Canaan. You see, they've been down here together.

  J.M. Barrie : Yes, I'm aware of that. Mr. Canaan has my permission to come down here and work whenever he likes.

  Hunt : Yes, I know that, sir. But what I'm trying to say is that Mr. Canaan... Mrs. Barrie has been... well... taking liberties with her marriage vows, sir, if you get my meaning.

  J.M. Barrie : Are you trying to tell me that Mrs. Barrie and Mr. Canaan have been having an affair together?

  Hunt : [relieved]  Thank you very much, sir, that's exactly what I've been trying to tell you! My wife has known about it for months, and I knew she had something on her mind, and the other evening I asked her what it was, and she said it was that Mrs. Barrie had been carrying on with Mr. Canaan! Then she said that one morning she had gone into Mrs. Barrie's bedroom and found...

  J.M. Barrie : Hunt, there's no need to say anymore.