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4 | !!The original 1941 novel: |
5 | * Regarding Mrs Gardener and Ms Brewster talking at the same time: "The result sounded rather like a sheepdog whose short stentorian barks interrupted the ceaseless yapping of a Pomeranian." |
6 | * "The eyes of Hercule Poirot dropped somewhat ruefully to a certain protuberance in his middle." |
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8 | !!The 1982 film: |
9 | * The PassiveAggressiveKombat between Daphne Castle (Maggie Smith) and Arlena Marshall (Diana Rigg): |
10 | --> '''Daphne:''' Arlena and I were in the chorus of a show together. Not that I could ever compete. Even in those days, she could always throw her legs up in the air higher than any of us. [[ReallyGetsAround And wider.]] |
11 | --> '''Arlena:''' Kenneth, this is such a surprise! When you told me of an island run by a quaint little landlady, I had no idea it was Daphne Castle. |
12 | --> '''Kenneth:''' ''(embarrassed)'' Er, yes, quite. Daphne, I wonder if we could go to our rooms. It's been a long journey. |
13 | --> '''Daphne:''' Oh, certainly. ''(rings the bell, and calls out)'' Andreas! ''(no response)'' |
14 | --> '''Arlena:''' If you're short-staffed, Kenneth can easily carry the bags. |
15 | --> '''Daphne:''' They'll be brought up in a minute! Do have a [[DeadlyEuphemism good, long, peaceful rest, Arlena]]. |
16 | * Daphne's response to Arlena's late arrival at the evening cocktail gathering: |
17 | --> '''Arlena:''' ''(making a grand entrance)'' Oh my, I'm the last to arrive! |
18 | --> '''Daphne:''' [[DoubleEntendre Have a sausage, dear.]] You must be famished, having to wait all that time in your room. |
19 | * Kenneth Marshall mentions that the cannon is fired every day at noon in commemoration of a 10th century victory, apparently the ''only'' remarkable feat in their entire history. |
20 | * Poirot puts on his very TheRoaringTwenties swimming garment (to a triumphant {{fanfare}}), and makes an elaborate show of getting ready to go in the water... and chickens out. |
21 | * After Patrick Redfern has been outed, he socks Poirot a good one in the jaw. |
22 | * When Daphne Castle tells Poirot (who is recovering from being punched to the floor) that he has been decorated with an award from the King of Tyrania: |
23 | --> '''Daphne:''' He is so pleased he is awarding you the Order of Saint Gudrun the Inquisitive. |
24 | --> '''Poirot:''' Saint Gudrun the Inquisitive? |
25 | --> '''Daphne:''' First class. |
26 | --> '''Poirot:''' [[OverlyNarrowSuperlative How many classes are there?]] |
27 | --> ''(Kenneth and Linda laugh while Daphne looks mildly exasperated)'' |
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