Peaky Blinders (TV Series)

Blackbird (2017)

Helen McCrory: Polly Gray

Quotes 

• Aunt Polly : Whilst working for this company, I have killed a man, I have lost a man, I have found a son, I have almost lost a son, I have almost lost my own life. Now, I will accept my job back if the terms on offer are favourable, but I will not behave myself.

• Aunt Polly : Ada, how long since you've had a fuck?

  Ada Shelby : What?

  Aunt Polly : Been nearly two years with me. Over Christmas I counted it up. So I made a New Year's resolution to change the situation.

  Ada Shelby : Anybody particular in mind?

  Aunt Polly : Not really. Just me and someone unsuitable.

• Luca Changretta : You want to dance?

  Aunt Polly : I don't dance any more.

  Luca Changretta : Yeah, that's a shame... cos you're dancing with me.

• Aunt Polly : Dropping the law of the bullet was part of the process of modernisation that I was working on before I was... before I was executed.

• Aunt Polly : You take Tommy. Spare the rest.