Longitude (2000)

Peter Vaughan: George Graham

Quotes 

• George Graham : One second a month, sir! You're either a liar or a fool. --Who're your makers?

  John Harrison : Myself, and my brother James.

  George Graham : Really? Who were you apprenticed to?

  John Harrison : My father, as was he. I am a carpenter by profession.

  George Graham : A carpenter?!

  John Harrison : My timekeepers are made of wood. I've brought some drawings with me.

  George Graham : I'm sorry, I mistook you. This is a joke, sir, am I right? Mr. Halley seeks to derive some pleasure from this contrivance? Is he here, perhaps, hiding in a corner to watch my performance?

  John Harrison : It is I who am sorry, sir! The fault is mine. It was my impression I was here to see a clockmaker; I find myself in a toy shop by mistake! William!

  [turns to leave] 

• George Graham : Mr. Harrison! Summer and winter... how is it done? How is it done, the compensation?

  John Harrison : I use a pendulum of different metals that work against each other.

  George Graham : Impossible. Doesn't work. I've tried it.

  John Harrison : It is possible. It does work. I've built it.