Appointment with Death (1988)

John Gielgud: Colonel Carbury

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• Hercule Poirot : A creme de cassis, s'il vous plaît

  Colonel Carbury : Whisky and soda.

• Colonel Carbury : You mean, she's a suspect?

  Hercule Poirot : My dear Colonel, everybody is a suspect.

• Colonel Carbury : Dr King thought it was natural causes.

  Hercule Poirot : I'm convinced that Mrs Boynton was murdered.

  Colonel Carbury : Can you show me any evidence?

  Hercule Poirot : I can do better than that. I can identify the guilty party.

  Colonel Carbury : Oh, my dear fellow, I couldn't possibly ask you to do that. I mean, you're on holiday after all.

• Lady Westholme : Time is pressing on, Monsieur Poirot, and I can't see that this is leading anywhere. Can you, Colonel Carbury?

  Colonel Carbury : Better let Monsieur Poirot proceed in his own manner, dear lady. He usually gets there in the end.

  Hercule Poirot : Usually? Always.

• Colonel Carbury : It's like a scene from a play.

  Hercule Poirot : Yes, well, if you wish to present a comedy, you must first set the scene. And the same is true even if it turns out to be a tragedy.