Theater of Blood (1973)

Milo O'Shea: Inspector Boot

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Quotes 

• Meredith Merridew : But darling, you... they're not going to start killing critics for giving bad notices, are they?

  Inspector Boot : Well, why not? A play fails; directors, writers, actors... careers ruined. Plenty of motivation there, I should think.

• Inspector Boot : Look, Devlin, when two people have the same motive to murder and one of them is still alive, who would you arrest?

• [seeing a poster for Lionheart] 

  Inspector Boot : Saw him once. A very, uh, vigorous actor.

  Peregrine Devlin : That's a good description.

• Inspector Boot : Who hates you enough to kill two of your circle?

  Peregrine Devlin : Critics are likely to make enemies, inspector. You can call it an occupational hazard.

• Inspector Boot : Was that dialogue from King Lear?

  Peregrine Devlin : Yes. A remarkable performace. He was overacting as usual, but he knew how to make an exit.