Peter Cushing movie quotes

“There is little chance for a person to exercise the imagination today in this complex, programmed society we have.”
Peter Cushing

“Television is rather a frightening business. But I get all the relaxation I want from my collection of model soldiers.”
Peter Cushing

“An actor's job is to entertain and I'm glad to say that my films succeeded in that respect.”
Peter Cushing

“There are all sorts of reasons why I don't do much work in the theatre, the main one being that after two performances I feel I've given all I can. I hate repetition, I really do. It's like asking a painter to paint he same picture every day of his life.”
Peter Cushing

“We've to avenge his death, not mourn over it.”
Peter Cushing - Sherlock Holmes

“The powers of Evil can take many forms. Remember that, Sir Henry, when you're at Baskerville Hall. Do as the legend tells and avoid the moor when the forces of darkness are exalted.”
Peter Cushing - Sherlock Holmes

“There is more evil around us here than I have ever encountered before.”
Peter Cushing - Sherlock Holmes

“My professional charges are upon a fixed scale. I do not vary them, except when I remit them altogether.”
Peter Cushing - Sherlock Holmes

“- Stapleton: What do you expect to find down here, Mr. Holmes?
- Sherlock Holmes: What one expects to find under the ground. Bones, perhaps?”
Ewen Solon - Stapleton
Peter Cushing - Sherlock Holmes

“This, I think, is a two-pipe problem.”
Peter Cushing - Sherlock Holmes