The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin

     

The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin1976

Genre: Comedy
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin is a series of novels written by David Nobbs. He also adapted them for a British sitcom starring Leonard Rossiter in the title role. It was produced from 1976 to 1979. He adapted the screenplay for the first seri… more »


[Reggie is being interviewed on "Pillock Talk" regarding the success of Grot]

Colin Pillock:
Mr. Perrin. Are you trying to tell me that you're providing a valuable social service?

Reginald Perrin:
No.

Colin Pillock:
But you just said you did.

Reginald Perrin:
Exactly. I'm not trying to tell you, I'm succeeding. If I'd said "I like squashy bananas" I would have been failing to say "I am providing a valuable social service", but I didn't say "I like squashy bananas", I said "I am providing a valuable social service", thus succeeding brilliantly in saying "I am providing a valuable social service".

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