John Altman: Nick

Quotes 

• [tempers flare up at a charity benefit event to raise money for wheelchair-bound Nick Cotton] 

  Peggy : Now listen here, Nick Cotton, I've had enough of you for one night! Everyone's worked their guts off all night to make this evening work for you. And what have you done? Just sit there and sneer. You're nothing but an ungrateful little wretch!

  Nick Cotton : You want a speech? I give you gratitude! Well, I thank everyone... my heart of my bottom for coming here tonight. It's been a real pleasure to be talked down to and stared at. But most of all I'd like to thank the man who made it all possible, the man who put me in this chair in the first place. Mark Fowler!

• Nick Cotton : Roll up! Roll up! Have a look at the cripple. Only ten pence a stare!