Monday, June 15, 2015

The Longest Night

Is "The Longest Night" the best episode of Only Fools and Horses? Besides it's gold standard comedy it features 1) a hilarious guest star in the robber and 2) a great character reveal in Del Boy's empathetic dealings with the robber, certainly as someone who knows what it's like to be on that side of the law. Pretty awesome.
Lennox:  Look I haven't had a job right in six years!
Del: Well nor has Rodney!
Lennox: I've got no future!
Del: Nor has Rodney!
Lennox: Look I haven't done a day's work since I left school Del.
Del: It's a tough old world Lennox, tough world but it doesn't give you the right to go round pointing guns at people. (Referring to the gun) That thing's gonna put you in prison.
Lennox: No, I'm too shrewd!
Del: Oh shrewd, you? Shrewd are you? Very shrewd.
Lennox: Yeah!
Del: An hour ago you were The Shadow right, man of mystery. Now we know your name, your address and your mum's shoe size! Give it up Lennox before it's too late, eh? That gun doesn't suit
you!
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