Pride and Prejudice (TV Mini Series)

Episode 1 (1995)

Christopher Benjamin: Sir William Lucas

Quotes 

• [At the party at Lucas Lodge, Sir William Lucas endeavors to make conversation with Mr. Bingley's two sisters] 

  Sir William Lucas : No doubt you attend assemblies at St. James's Court, Miss Bingley?

  Miss Bingley : We go but rarely, sir.

  Sir William Lucas : Indeed, I am surprised. I should be happy to introduce you there, you know, at any time when I'm in town.

  [Mrs. Hurst looks in suppressed shock and mirth at her sister] 

  Miss Bingley : You are too kind, sir.

  [She curtsies, and the two sisters move away] 

  Sir William Lucas : [Feeling awkward, but not quite sure why]  Well, well, good, good! Capital, capital!

  Miss Bingley : Insufferable conceit! To imagine that we'd need *his* assistance in society.

  Mrs. Hurst : I am sure he is a very good kind of man, Caroline.

  Miss Bingley : And I am sure he kept a very good kind of *shop* before his elevation to the Knighthood.

  [They both giggle maliciously] 

• Sir William Lucas : [to Elizabeth as she's trying to pass]  Oh, Miss Eliza, why are you not dancing? - Mr. Darcy, allow me to present this young lady to you as a very desirable partner. You cannot refuse to dance, I am sure, when so much beauty is before you.

  Elizabeth Bennet : Indeed, Sir, I have not the least intention of dancing. Please don't suppose that I moved this way in order to beg for a partner.

  Mr. Darcy : I would be very happy if you'd do me the honour of dancing with me, Miss Bennet.

  Elizabeth Bennet : Thank you, but excuse me... - I am... not inclined to dance.

  Sir William Lucas : Come, come, why not, when you see that Mr. Darcy has no objection, although he dislikes the amusement so much in general.

  Elizabeth Bennet : [Sardonically]  Mr. Darcy is all politeness.

  Sir William Lucas : He is, he is! And why should he not be, considering the inducement, for who could object to such a partner! Eh, Darcy?

  Elizabeth Bennet : I beg you would excuse me.

  [She leaves] 

  Sir William Lucas : Oh, well, well...

  [Looks away] 

  Sir William Lucas : Oh, capital, Lydia, capital!