A Fish Called Wanda Page #2

Synopsis: In London, George Thomason, his seductive American girlfriend Wanda Gershwitz, and their associate Ken Pile are planning their latest crime, a diamond heist that should net them £13 million. They plan on leaving the country with the goods after the heist. On Wanda's recommendation, they enlist the help of her brother, Otto, a weapons expert, for this heist. In reality, Otto is not Wanda's brother, but her latest lover, a dimwit who gets off on his own body odor, who believes he's an intellectual because he reads Nietzsche, and who does not tolerate being called stupid by anyone. Wanda has one weakness in men which is how Otto was able to get her to be his lover: speaking Italian in seduction. Wanda and Otto plan to double cross George by having him arrested for the heist, while they abscond with the jewels. Wanda further plans to triple cross Otto by eliminating him from the picture after she has the jewels. They are able to get George arrested with him not knowing who tipped the polic
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Production: MGM
  Won 1 Oscar. Another 8 wins & 18 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.6
Metacritic:
80
Rotten Tomatoes:
93%
R
Year:
1988
108 min
1,763 Views


could tell them who done it with me,

if I wasn't very happy

about everything.

What was the middle thing?

Piss off.

Do you want me to...? Now!

George...

..you don't think...? Do you?

No!

No...

No!

OK. George? What?

(Are you sure the garage

is very safe?)

Trust me.

Thanks a lot. Bye. Have a good day.

He's not sure it was you. That's

something, I guess. What about you?

He believes me. That's why he can't

figure out about you. Figure out

what? If you turned him in, stupid!

Don't, er...

..ever, ever, EVER

call me stupid, OK?

What?

That's George's lawyer. The other

guy must be the barrister.

So? Trust me.

Let me know if anything

unexpected turns up. Excuse me!

Don't I recognise you?

No, I don't think so.

Oh... But you are

a famous barrister, aren't you?

Um... Well, hardly!

Well, could I have

your autograph anyway?

Yes, certainly. Thanks.

I'm studying aspects of your legal

system. I'm American. Oh, really?

I've only just started. It's

fascinating! What brings you here?

It's a little embarrassing.

I have a friend.

Oh, I see. Well, there you are.

I knew it! You're Archie Leesh!

Leach. Right!

I saw you in court,

er...two weeks ago!

The casino break-in?

Oh, you were great!

Oh, I'm a big fan of yours! I love

the way you, er...cross-examine.

I really admire your work!

Thank you.

I'd better not... I don't suppose

you'd...? No, fine. Right.

Well...

Thank you for this.

I'll treasure it.

Au revoir.

You speak French, too.

What's going on? Whatever George

decides to do, he'll tell Leach.

Why?

Because he's his lawyer.

I know that.

So I'll get to know Leach. George

will tell him where the diamonds

are? That's what I'll find out.

You done well, my son!

Where we gonna hide it?

The fish tank.

Very good.

Don't tell Wanda anything. Otto

might get something out of her.

George.

You are going to g-get off?

Don't worry, Ken. We'll

fix it. Anything on Otto?

Not yet.

You watch him.

Ken?

OK.

The police have been all over it.

I'll change and then I'll help look.

Hello...K-Ken's p-p-p-pets!

Hey!

Wake up! Wake up, limey fish!

So, how are you going to get

friendly with this lawyer?

I don't know. I'll improvise.

Insects!

I thought Englishmen didn't like

women, the way they talk.

He's straight. Cute, too,

in a pompous sort of way.

You got the hots for him?

I'm not into necrophilia, thanks!

Is this hump-a-limey week? Otto

disapproves. Otto might get jealous.

E molto pericoloso, signorina.

Molto pericoloso...

Carissima... Speak it! Speak it!

Ossobuco milanese con piselli!

Melanzane...

Parmigiana con spinace!

Yes! Yes! Yes!

No! No! No! Si! Si! Si!

No! Not here!

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John Cleese

John Marwood Cleese (born 27 October 1939) is an English actor, voice actor, screenwriter, producer, and comedian. He achieved success at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and as a scriptwriter and performer on The Frost Report. In the late 1960s, he co-founded Monty Python, the comedy troupe responsible for the sketch show Monty Python's Flying Circus and the four Monty Python films: And Now for Something Completely Different, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Life of Brian and The Meaning of Life. more…

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