Sharpe (TV Series)
Sharpe's Enemy (1994)
Lyndon Davies: Ben Perkins
Quotes
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Patrick Harper : [the Chosen Men are trying to scare the newly arrived 60th Rifles] May God help them, Mr. Cooper.
Rifleman Cooper : These poor souls, don't know Mr. Sharpe, do they, Sgt. Harper?
Patrick Harper : They don't Mr. Cooper
Rifleman Hagman : They don't know Mr. Sharpe saved Wellington's life, do they, Sgt. Harper?
Patrick Harper : They don't Mr. Hagman.
Harris : They don't know Mr. Sharpe shot three dragoons out of the saddle in thirty seconds do they, Sgt. Harper?
Patrick Harper : They certainly don't, Mr. Harris.
Rifleman Hagman : I bet they don't know Mr. Sharpe shot a man just for having rust on his trigger!
Rifleman Cooper : They don't, Mr. Hagman.
Rifleman Perkins : I bet they don't know Mr. Sharpe shot an officer, just for having dust on his buttons!
[the others pause and stare at Perkins]
Patrick Harper : [resumes] Well what was it Mr. Sharpe says makes a good soldier, Mr. Cooper?
Rifleman Cooper : Remind me again, Sarge.
Patrick Harper : What Major Sharpe says makes a good soldier is the ability to be able to fire three rounds a minute, in any weather.
Rifleman Cooper : Oh I should remember that.
Patrick Harper : Shush, boys. Here he comes: the Devil himself!
[Sharpe arrives]
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Rifleman Perkins : [Perkins is being disguised as a woman for the night attack] Why can't Harris wear the dress, sir?
Richard Sharpe : Harris doesn't have the figure for it!
[the others jeer]
Rifleman Perkins : I must protest! It's not fair, it's not fair! It's always me!