Robert Bathurst: James Garrett

Quotes 

• James Garrett : [after Ben knocks his hotel door]  Yes?

  Ben Harper : [Pretending to be a busboy]  Room service!

  James Garrett : I'm sorry, we haven't ordered any.

  Ben Harper : [pauses, then knocks on door again] 

  James Garrett : Yes?

  Ben Harper : [Pretending to be a cleaner]  Hello, housekeeping! I come here to turn down the covers!

  James Garrett : You've already done that!

  Ben Harper : [Frustrated, he thinks of another plan and knocks on the door] 

  James Garrett : What now?

  Ben Harper : [Pretending to be a manager]  Hotel manager! I've got a few complaints from room service and housekeeping that you haven't been very co-operative, thank you!

  James Garrett : [Opens door]  Ben!

  Ben Harper : OK, OK, Garrett! Where is she?

• James Garrett : [after Ben thinks Susan is having an affair with him]  Look, I wanted to tell you from the start, but she didn't think you'd be too happy about it.

  Ben Harper : Oh, did she? And she got that right, didn't she?

  James Garrett : I know you're out to be protective. But, you know, she knows what she wants and she wants me.

  Ben Harper : Have you no shame?

  James Garrett : I know I'm a bit older than her usual, but, you know... it's not like I'm her first.

  Ben Harper : How long has this been going on?

  James Garrett : Oh, a few weeks. You know, we're still feeling each other out. Ben don't get angry! Look... look, I can show her the world. I can introduce her to the finer things in life. She's going to have a great time.

  Ben Harper : No, she's not because I'm going to kill you, Garrett!

  Janey Harper : Dad!

  Ben Harper : Just stay out of this, Janey, OK? If you... What are you doing here?

  Janey Harper : No, what are *you* doing here?

  Ben Harper : [Looking embarrassed]  Well, not what *you're* doing here, that's for sure! I... I thought your mother was going to be doing here what you're... doing... here... and...