Black Books (TV Series)

The Fixer (2002)

Tamsin Greig: Fran

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Quotes 

• Fran : So *you're* the one who can't read, hmm? Sit down.

  Danny Spudge : What?

  Fran : I *said* sit down. And you can take that stupid look off your big head. Now. We've drawn an 'A', haven't we. What is it?

  Danny Spudge : It's an 'A'. I wanna go to the toilet.

  Fran : Shut up. Not until you can read this. Nibbly Pig got on a bus.

  Manny : [hiding with Bernard]  She's playing with fire. He's not ready for Nibbly Pig.

• Manny : Sales manager in a large department store.

  Fran : Too busy.

  Manny : Beautician on a cruise liner.

  Fran : Too boaty.

• Fran : [Fran has been asked to give a presentation to the Board but has no idea what about]  Well, well, well. Why are we here? What's it all about?

  [draws circle on flipchart] 

  Fran : Ask yourselves this. Is this A. effective and B. productive?

  [draws dot in middle of circle] 

  Fran : Are we

  [draws arrow] 

  Fran : or are we not

  [underlines] 

  Fran : a company?

  [board stands and applauds] 

• Fran : [Typed]  What am I doing here with Fatty and Spotty?