A Fish Called Wanda Page #3

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
1,766 Views


Not here, Otto!

Um... Mozzarella? No, not here!

Parmigiano!

No!

Wanda?

Look what I've got, Wanda!

Treasure!

I thought it was the police.

Isn't it horrible about George?

I've a headache.

Will you buy me some aspirin?

DOOR SHUTS:

What's that? Otto's in the bathroom.

Otto? We went to see George.

It was horrible!

Isn't it terrible about George?

When I find the bastard

who squealed!

I love that man!

What are you doing here?

Wanda was upset, Ken.

She needed to talk to family.

But sh-she just had a sh-shower!

I must speak to you.

WANDA SOBS:

Are you OK? Yes. Thanks for coming.

Call me if you need me. OK.

Can't you think about her feelings?

Something f-funny is going on!

Oh, dear.

You don't even know why

you're excited. I saw the... Ken!

Isn't it time you faced up

to certain realities, Ken?

Come on!

You're attractive. You're smart.

You've wonderful bones, great eyes,

and you dress interestingly.

W-What...?

We could have fun together.

We'd be good for each other.

What do you say?

You must be j-jo... May I kiss you?

No, you f***ing can't!

Just a peck! No tongue! No!

Ken!

OK, you didn't realise I was gay.

OK, look, I'm sorry.

I've handled this badly.

The physical side can wait.

You need time.

But will you think about it?

Oh, my God!

OH, MY GOD!

Ken, somebody just called!

They said that the police know that

the loot is in a garage in Fulham!

You and I have to go and move it

before the police find it! N-No!

It's all right! What?

Geor... Geor... George...

Mo... Mo... Moved...

George moved the loot?! Yes.

WHERE DID HE MOVE IT, KEN?

Ca...

Ca...

I don't know. There's a key.

It's in...

Don't tell me. It's better not to.

Oh, you know,

if it wasn't for George...

Otto...

..tried to ki...kiss me.

I thought he might.

No, nothing. No marks at all.

But it is a safety deposit box key?

Yes. But it could be any one

of millions - hotels, banks, offices.

Thank you.

(F***!)

That's him. That's him, Inspector.

HE tried to murder my dogs!

Davidson!

A legal student wants to see me.

What time is Sir John due? 12.30.

Come in!

Hi. How nice to see you!

Am I interrupting? Absolutely not.

Really? No, really.

I'm delighted to see you.

So...this is the place, huh?

This is it. Very nice!

I was over at the courts

this morning. It's fascinating!

Everyone wears these. Do you?

Ridiculous!

Well, I only have a few minutes

before... I'm sorry.

But I'm all yours.

I just have a few questions.

I'm having a problem

understanding preliminary

criminal procedures. Good.

What exactly is the committal?

It's where the prosecution

presents prima facie evidence

that the accused has a case

to answer for trial.

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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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