The Dish (2000)
Andrew S. Gilbert: Len Purvis
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Quotes
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Mayor Bob McIntyre : Do you remember what they said when I first proposed this thing?
Len Purvis : That you were grandstanding, that it was a self-serving stunt to big note yourself.
Mayor Bob McIntyre : Who said that?
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Mayor Bob McIntyre : Mr Ambassador, on behalf of the people of Parkes, we welcome you to Parkes.
U.S. Ambassador Howard : Why, thank you, Bob. I can call you Bob?
Mayor Bob McIntyre : Absolutely, Mr Ambassador.
U.S. Ambassador Howard : Howard. And this is...?
[referring to Mrs. McIntyre]
Mayor Bob McIntyre : Len.
[referring to Len Purvis]
Len Purvis : G'day.
Mayor Bob McIntyre : [realising] I mean May. My wife, May. She's the lemon.
[Mrs. McIntyre is dressed in yellow]
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Mayor Bob McIntyre : [referring to his letter from the Prime Minister] You know why this is important?
Len Purvis : It helps your legal career.
Mayor Bob McIntyre : No, that's not it.
Len Purvis : Oh it does, the PM standing next the mayor of Parkes. That's what it's about. Brown-nosing, licking-arse!...
Mayor Bob McIntyre : No! It's a *vindication*.
Len Purvis : Oh! A Vindication.