There's a saying, YMMV (your mileage may vary) which definitely applies here. This is for those who remember and most of all it's for my friend @Higgins ...
1999.
The Higgins household. Higgins is pacing back and forward, never getting too far away from the telephone, while his concerned frau looks on, worriedly.
Frau: Oh sit down, mein Liebling, why don’t you?
Higgins: Sit down? I can’t sit down!
Frau: Just relax, mein Schatz, and -
Higgins: Relax? I cannot relax!
Frau: Sit and I’ll make you a nice cup of coffee and -
Higgins: A nice cup of coffee? How can I think of a nice cup of coffee at a time like this?
Frau: A time like what? Nothing is happening!
Higgins: That’s exactly it, nothing is happening! That telephone there should be ringing by now!
Frau: And why should it be ringing?
Higgins: Because I happen to know that they are shooting the next James Bond film, “Die Welt Ist nicht Genug” right now.
Frau: „Die Welt Ist nicht Genug“? Foolish sentiment.
Higgins: Family motto.
Frau: But why should they call you, Higgins of my heart?
Higgins: Didn’t you see the last one, “Der Morgen Stirbt Nie”? Did not you see my magnificent performance?
Frau: Er… your magnificent performance?
Higgins: I was superb!
Frau: You mean in your role of “Man In Back Seat of Car”?
Higgins: Yes, exactly!
Frau: If you’re wanting to be exact, you played the part of “Man In Back Seat Of Car When Seen In Long Shot”.
Higgins: I did! And I played it superbly!
Frau: Nobody could have played it better, I am sure.
Higgins: (His pacing has become ever more fervent.) Then they must phone me to do it again! Or perhaps even more!
Frau: Now listen, mein liebster, just listen one moment. Suppose that there is no scene in this next film for a car full of villains to be seen in long shot?
Higgins: What? You are joking!
Frau: Maybe, maybe not. Now go put your green trainers away, you’re wearing them out.
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There's a saying, YMMV (your mileage may vary) which definitely applies here. This is for those who remember and most of all it's for my friend @Higgins ...
1999.
The Higgins household. Higgins is pacing back and forward, never getting too far away from the telephone, while his concerned frau looks on, worriedly.
Frau: Oh sit down, mein Liebling, why don’t you?
Higgins: Sit down? I can’t sit down!
Frau: Just relax, mein Schatz, and -
Higgins: Relax? I cannot relax!
Frau: Sit and I’ll make you a nice cup of coffee and -
Higgins: A nice cup of coffee? How can I think of a nice cup of coffee at a time like this?
Frau: A time like what? Nothing is happening!
Higgins: That’s exactly it, nothing is happening! That telephone there should be ringing by now!
Frau: And why should it be ringing?
Higgins: Because I happen to know that they are shooting the next James Bond film, “Die Welt Ist nicht Genug” right now.
Frau: „Die Welt Ist nicht Genug“? Foolish sentiment.
Higgins: Family motto.
Frau: But why should they call you, Higgins of my heart?
Higgins: Didn’t you see the last one, “Der Morgen Stirbt Nie”? Did not you see my magnificent performance?
Frau: Er… your magnificent performance?
Higgins: I was superb!
Frau: You mean in your role of “Man In Back Seat of Car”?
Higgins: Yes, exactly!
Frau: If you’re wanting to be exact, you played the part of “Man In Back Seat Of Car When Seen In Long Shot”.
Higgins: I did! And I played it superbly!
Frau: Nobody could have played it better, I am sure.
Higgins: (His pacing has become ever more fervent.) Then they must phone me to do it again! Or perhaps even more!
Frau: Now listen, mein liebster, just listen one moment. Suppose that there is no scene in this next film for a car full of villains to be seen in long shot?
Higgins: What? You are joking!
Frau: Maybe, maybe not. Now go put your green trainers away, you’re wearing them out.
higgins is lucky he didnt reprise his role as "man in back of car" for the next film!
howd he get that gig in the first place? I missed that story