The V.I.P.s (1963)

Michael Hordern: Airport Director

Quotes 

• Airport Director : [Talking on the phone]  No, I want to speak to Dawkins.

  Sanders : [Walks into the Director's office]  Excuse me, sir.

  Airport Director : Shhh!

  [Talking on the phone] 

  Airport Director : Dawkins? Airport Director, here. I want the royal lounge made ready by 10 hundred hours for the Russian delegation. Oh, about 20 of them, I think. Lay out caviar, champagne and cake. Oh, some kind of Russian-looking cake. Well, how should I know what makes a cake look Russian! Use your imagination, Dawkins.

  Sanders : May I speak to you sir? Its extremely urgent.

  Airport Director : [Still talking on the phone]  Russians take-off is 10:25. By 10:45, the lounge must be ready for the American delegation. Oh, sandwiches, coffee and bourbon. Their take-off is 11 hundred hours.

  [Hangs up phone] 

  Airport Director : Yes, what is it?

  Sanders : It's my VIP list, sir. I thought perhaps you might know who Mr. Len Mason is?

  Airport Director : Why should I? Your VIPs, your own pigeon, Sanders. I've got my own to look after. And they're a great deal more important than your film stars and oil magnets!