I, Daniel Blake (2016)

Dave Turner: Harry Edwards

Quotes 

• Daniel : Hello?

  Harry Edwards : Hi, is that Daniel?

  Daniel : Yes, it is. Hi.

  Harry Edwards : Hi, Daniel, it's Harry Edwards here. We spoke the other day at the garden centre...

  Daniel : Oh, yeah, yeah.

  Harry Edwards : ...when you came down and handed your CV. How are you doing, mate? Are you all right?

  Daniel : Yeah, yeah, I'm fine, thanks, yeah.

  Harry Edwards : Er, listen. I tell you what, mate, I've been going through all the CVs I've had handed over the last couple of weeks. And I really like the look of yours. Erm, you've got the experience I'm looking for. I was wondering if you could possibly, er, pop by tomorrow and that for an interview?

  Daniel : Oh... I'm really sorry, er, Mr. Edwards, but, you know, er, my doctor's told us I cannot come back to work yet.

  Harry Edwards : So you're not actually looking for work, then?

  Daniel : Well, it's hard to explain, you know.

  Harry Edwards : So, well, what's the point of handing in your CV if you're not looking for work?

  Daniel : Well it's the only way I can get me benefits, you know?

  Harry Edwards : Benefits? So you prefer to be on benefits than do a day's graft? You know, I thought you were a genuine bloke. You know, I've spent a lot of time going through them all. I've... I was gonna put some graft your way. You've just wasted my time completely. Why don't you just sod right off!

  [hangs up the phone] 

  Daniel : Listen, that's not...