Little Dorrit (TV Mini Series)

Episode #1.14 (2008)

Nicholas Blane: Lawyer

Quotes 

• [Mr Merdle has committed suicide. The doctor has called at his house to break the news to Mrs Merdle] 

  Doctor : Mr Merdle is dead.

  Scary Butler : [coldly]  I see. In that case I should want to give one month's notice.

  Doctor : Mr Merdle has destroyed himself.

  Scary Butler : Yes, it's very unpleasant, Sir, to the feelings of one in my position. I think I should leave immediately.

  Lawyer : Good God, man! If you are not shocked, are you at least not surprised? Your master is dead, and by his own hand.

  Scary Butler : Sir, Mr Merdle never was quite the gentleman and no ungentlemanly act on his part could surprise me.