A Man of No Importance (1994)

Michael Gambon: Ivor J. Carney

Quotes 

• Ivor Carney : It's very vulgar to talk about one's business. Only stock brokers do that, and then merely at dinner parties.

• Ivor Carney : Now, what I was saying... We should attempt to keep him out of harm's way.

  Lily Byrne : You don't mean St James' Hospital or...?

  Ivor Carney : Oh no, no. I didn't mean to have him committed. Though that's a fairly good idea.

• Ivor Carney : She's not suitable at all. Mutton dressed as lamb!

  Mrs Taaffe : She's a bit young to be mutton.

• Ivor Carney : I don't know what the world is coming to, but I know what you're coming to, Alfred Byrne. A bad end. A sad, bad end!

• Ivor Carney : Ah, Ward! You're a sodality member.

  Christy Ward : Was.

  Ivor Carney : How can you allow yourself to be directed by this man?

  Christy Ward : And why shouldn't I?

  Ivor Carney : He is a great sinner!

  Christy Ward : He's a terrible *director*, but *I'm* staying.