Poirot (TV Series)
The Cornish Mystery (1990)
David Suchet: Hercule Poirot
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Quotes
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Hercule Poirot : A doctor who lacks doubt is not a doctor. He's an executioner.
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Captain Hastings : There's Japp. I don't know what you're going to tell him.
Hercule Poirot : Nothing at all, Hastings. I hate to be the bearer of bad news. He will learn soon enough that his open-and-shut case has the broken hinges.
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Hercule Poirot : [Poirot is interviewing Mrs. Pengelly's doctor, and is very annoyed with the man's pompous and obstinate attitude] Madame Pengelly believed that she was being poisoned by her husband.
Dr Adams : Rubbish! I know Edward Pengelly very well. Wouldn't poison his grandmother's dog.
Hercule Poirot : [rapid fire] But it is not the dog of M. Pengelly's grandmother that's been poisoned!
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[first lines]
Hercule Poirot : Are you feeling better, Hastings?
Captain Hastings : Yes. Yes, I am, as a matter of fact. Takes the pressure off the pancreas, you see.
Hercule Poirot : Hein, the pancreas is nothing. Of the digestive organs, the liver is the key. Look after the liver and life will take care of itself.
Miss Lemon : Your tisane, Monsieur Poirot
Hercule Poirot : Thank you, Miss Lemon. This is what you need, Hastings.
Captain Hastings : No fear; I've tasted it.
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Chief Inspector Japp : Everyone knows Pengelley did it.
Hercule Poirot : Everyone does not use the grey cells, I think.
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Hercule Poirot : What is this 'hussy', Hastings?
Captain Hastings : [Hesitating] Mmm... it means the... sort of girl who's sort of... no better than she ought to be, kind of thing.
Hercule Poirot : No better than... ?
Captain Hastings : That's it.