Denis Lawson: Steve McAndrew

Quotes 

• [first lines] 

  Danny Griffin : Colour coordinated. Impressive.

  Steve McAndrew : I learn from the best, Danny.

  Danny Griffin : Have you incorporated a forecast for unforeseeable expenditure?

  Steve McAndrew : If you mean will I have any cash left after paying off my bills today, the answer's no.

  Danny Griffin : And how much have you allocated to live on?

  Steve McAndrew : Well, let's put it this way: I'll be bringing in a pack lunch for the next year.

  Danny Griffin : Hmh. Oh!

  [rubs his neck] 

  Steve McAndrew : What?

  Danny Griffin : I left my memory-foam pillow at Fiona's place, you know. Stiff as a board this morning.

  Steve McAndrew : The joys of living in two different places. You know I let a girlfriend have a drawer at my place once. Within a week she'd moved in, cushions, soft toilet paper, and one of those air fresheners that squirts at you every time you walk past them.

  Danny Griffin : I take it you broke up.

  Steve McAndrew : Eh, yeah. Kept the air freshener, though. They're actually very nice.They're rich in pine, I think.

• [last lines] 

  Danny Griffin : [sitting at a bus stop]  Can't believe you just did that.

  Steve McAndrew : It's for the best.

  Danny Griffin : Oh yes, this is much better than driving.

  [long pause] 

  Danny Griffin : Even so, Steve, selling your car; it's a bit extreme.

  Steve McAndrew : I made a promise to my boy. Now he can get a set of wheels and I can sleep at night. I mean, enough's enough, Danny. I-i-it's time I bloody well grew up, a-an-and I'm selling the flat as well.

  Danny Griffin : You know, change can be a good thing. The future is a curious creature.

  Steve McAndrew : Now don't go all optimistic on me. There's just so much a poor Scotsman can handle in one day...

• Danny Griffin : Hasta la vista, baby.

  Ted Case : That's not Bruce Willis; that's Arnie.

  Steve McAndrew : You really need to start watching more TV, Danny.

  Danny Griffin : Do wish people would stop saying that.