Blackadder Quote
[Blackadder's rather jovial firing squad visits him in his cell]
Squad Leader: You see, us firing squads are a bit like taxmen, sir - everyone hates us, but we're just doin' our job, aren't we, lads? [he and the squad laugh]
Blackadder: [dryly] My heart bleeds for you.
Squad Leader: Well, sir, we "aim" to please! [he and the squad laugh]
Squad man: Just a little firing squad joke there, sir!
Squad Leader: You see, sir, we take pride in the termanatory service we supply. So, is there any particular area you'd like us to go for? We can aim anywhere.
Blackadder: Well, in that case, just above my head might be a good spot.
[The firing squad laugh]
Squad Leader: You see! A laugh and a smile, and all of a sudden the job doesn't seem quite so bad after all, does it, sir?
Squad man: [observing Blackadder closely] No! And a lovely roomy forehead...
Squad man 2: A good pulse and jugular there as well...
Blackadder: [abruptly] Look, I'm sorry, I know you mean to be friendly, but I hope you won't take it amiss if I ask you to sod off and die!
[The firing squad soldiers are offended and start to complain]
Squad Leader: No, no, no, fair enough. 'Course not, sir. No one likes being shot first thing in the morning, do they, lads? [the rest of the firing squad voices agreement] So, look forward to seeing you tomorow, sir! You'll have a blindfold on of course, but you'll recognize me. I'm the one that says, "Ready, aim, fire!"
Blackadder: Can I ask you to leave a pause between the word "aim" and the word "fire"? Thirty or forty years, perhaps?
[The firing squad laugh]
Squad Leader: Ahh, wish I could pause, sir, I really wish I could. But I can't, you see, 'cos I'm a gabbler, me, you see. "READYAI
Squad Leader: You see, us firing squads are a bit like taxmen, sir - everyone hates us, but we're just doin' our job, aren't we, lads? [he and the squad laugh]
Blackadder: [dryly] My heart bleeds for you.
Squad Leader: Well, sir, we "aim" to please! [he and the squad laugh]
Squad man: Just a little firing squad joke there, sir!
Squad Leader: You see, sir, we take pride in the termanatory service we supply. So, is there any particular area you'd like us to go for? We can aim anywhere.
Blackadder: Well, in that case, just above my head might be a good spot.
[The firing squad laugh]
Squad Leader: You see! A laugh and a smile, and all of a sudden the job doesn't seem quite so bad after all, does it, sir?
Squad man: [observing Blackadder closely] No! And a lovely roomy forehead...
Squad man 2: A good pulse and jugular there as well...
Blackadder: [abruptly] Look, I'm sorry, I know you mean to be friendly, but I hope you won't take it amiss if I ask you to sod off and die!
[The firing squad soldiers are offended and start to complain]
Squad Leader: No, no, no, fair enough. 'Course not, sir. No one likes being shot first thing in the morning, do they, lads? [the rest of the firing squad voices agreement] So, look forward to seeing you tomorow, sir! You'll have a blindfold on of course, but you'll recognize me. I'm the one that says, "Ready, aim, fire!"
Blackadder: Can I ask you to leave a pause between the word "aim" and the word "fire"? Thirty or forty years, perhaps?
[The firing squad laugh]
Squad Leader: Ahh, wish I could pause, sir, I really wish I could. But I can't, you see, 'cos I'm a gabbler, me, you see. "READYAI
TV Show: Blackadder
