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I've just seen a film few Americans have ever heard of, but in England is considered one of the great cult films of all time. "Withnail and I." Dave, you must see this. [livejournal.com profile] fiveseconddelay, you must see this. Imagine "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" set in rural 1969 England, between two out-of-work and impoverished actors. Richard E. Grant rules.
Example:

Withnail: I must have some booze. I demand to have some booze. (sees a bottle of lighter fluid, grabs it)
Peter Marwood: Not even the wankers on the site would drink that. That's worse than Methys.
Withnail: Nonsense. This is a far superior drink to Methys. The wankers don't drink it because they can't afford it. (drinks it greedily)Got any more?
Peter Marwood: No. I have nothing.
Withnail: Liar. What's in your toolbox?
Peter Marwood: Nothing.
Withnail: LIAR. *You've* got antifreeze!
Peter Marwood: You bloody fool! You should never mix your drinks!

In another scene, they're starving, so a poacher sends them a chicken. A live chicken.

Withnail: What are we supposed to do with that?
Peter Marwood: Eat it.
Withnail: Eat it? Fucker's alive.
Peter Marwood: Yeah, you've got to kill it.
Withnail: Me? I'm the firelighter and fuel collector.
Peter Marwood: Yeah, I know, but I got the logs in. It takes away your appetite just looking at it.
Withnail: No it doesn't. I'm starving. (pause) How do we make it die?

I need to spread the word of this movie. And I need to start dressing like Withnail. And make an icon of him.
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