My Family (TV Series)
Life Begins at Fifty (2007)
Rhodri Meilir: Alfie Butts
Quotes
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Michael Harper : You're in a good mood.
Alfie Butts : Yesterday I met the most sublime woman. Beautiful, charming, witty, reminiscent of a young Grace Kelly.
Michael Harper : Where did you meet her?
Alfie Butts : Up the park. Only trouble is she's labouring under a misapprehension.
Michael Harper : That you're from Earth?
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Alfie Butts : I don't suppose anyone's seen my wallet, have they?
Roger Bailey : And what's that supposed to mean?
Alfie Butts : Well, I wasn't accusing Mrs Harper, if that's what you think.
Roger Bailey : You'd better not be! Because Susan Harper is the most inspirational person in my life!
Abi Harper : [Tugs his arm and smiles at him, hinting that she is inspirational]
Roger Bailey : ...besides my mother!
Abi Harper : [Turns away and sulks]
Michael Harper : Any male role models in your life?
Roger Bailey : [pause] None that spring to mind!
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Michael Harper : Don't worry, Alfie. Melanie will be here soon.
Alfie Butts : I can't stand it any longer.
Michael Harper : I thought things were going well with her.
Alfie Butts : It's the deceit. I'm caught in my own web of lies. In fact, I'm like a spider that's lost the protective mucus that stops it sticking to its own web.
Michael Harper : Come on, Alfie. You've got plenty of mucus left!