Thunderbirds (2004)

Sophia Myles: Lady Penelope

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Quotes 

• Lady Penelope : Oh, and England won the footbal last night

  Parker : YES! EN-GER-LAND!

• Lady Penelope : Isn't life fun sometimes?

  Parker : Rib ticklin', M'Lady.

• Lady Penelope : [arriving at Tracy Island after they send the emergency signal]  This doesn't look good, Parker.

  Parker : No, Milady.

  Lady Penelope : [points with her pink umbrella to a potted plant on a nearby table]  That Bougainvillea is absolutely parched!

  [points behind her to an old wooden hammock] 

  Lady Penelope : And someone should do something about that *hideous* hammock!

  [Lady Penelope and Parker then proceed into the Tracy house] 

• Lady Penelope : [after Transom hits her fingernails with a broom]  Ow!

  [slightly annoyed] 

  Lady Penelope : Do you know how much a manicure costs these days?

• The Hood : You're a formidable opponent Lady Penelope, more than a match for most men.

  Lady Penelope : That's not saying much then, is it?

• Lady Penelope : [Lady Penelope is being carried off by The Hood's minion, Mullion] 

  Lady Penelope : Put me down! This outfit is couture!

• The Hood : [to Parker, while manipulating him with his powers]  I suggest you let us pass.

  Lady Penelope : Don't try your parlor games on me, you sad little man. You've committed a serious crime, trespassing on this island. And in about

  [Parker shows the time on his watch to Lady Penelope] 

  Lady Penelope : four seconds,

  [Parker puts his watch away] 

  Lady Penelope : I'm gonna get quite cross with you!

  [Lady Penelope is about to kick the Hood; but is stopped by his powers] 

• The Hood : [seeing Lady Penelope push Transom toward the edge of the pool]  You're a formidable opponent, Lady Penelope! More than a match for most men!

  Lady Penelope : That's not saying much, then is it?

  [Lady Penelope does a high kick and Transom goes flying and splashes into the pool] 

• The Hood : [the Hood and his minions, Transom and Mullion notice Lady Penelope and Parker standing at the stairway]  Whom do we have here?

  [summoning Mullion] 

  The Hood : Mullion!

  Mullion : [Mullion then jumps from the staircase and starts fighting position]  I must warn you, that I know Judo, Krav Maga, and Taekwando!

  [Mullion jumps from the coffee table onto the floor] 

  Lady Penelope : [motioning to Parker]  And I know Parker.

  Parker : [Parker hands Lady Penelope her umbrella and hat to hold]  Milady?

  [Parker then sucker-punches Mullion in the nose and Mullion groans] 

  Mullion : You've broken my nose!

  Parker : [to Mullion, after hitting his nose]  Yes, that was very much the intention of the manoeuvre.

  [Transom comes up behind Lady Penelope and Lady Penelope hits her from behind] 

  Lady Penelope : [whilst fighting Transom]  One tries so hard in life... to sort things out... on an intellectual level...

  [continues with fighting and hitting Transom] 

  Lady Penelope : But sometimes...

  [while dodging punches by Transom] 

  Lady Penelope : it's just... not... . possible!

  [punches Transom in the stomach] 

• The Hood : [Lady Penelope does a somersault flip onto the Tracy's couch and The Hood applauds]  Ahhhh! Lady Penelope! Of course he has his palace. Why not his princess?

  Lady Penelope : [looking at The Hood]  Flattery will get you nowhere!

• The Hood : [the Hood and his minions, Transom and Mullion notice Lady Penelope and Parker standing at the stairway]  Whom do we have here?

  [summoning Mullion] 

  The Hood : Mullion!

  Mullion : [Mullion then jumps from the staircase and starts fighting position]  I must warn you, that I know Judo, Krav Maga, and Taekwando!

  [Mullion jumps from the coffee table onto the floor] 

  Lady Penelope : [motioning to Parker]  And I know Parker.

  Parker : [Parker hands Lady Penelope her umbrella and hat to hold]  Milady?

  [Parker then sucker-punches Mullion in the nose and Mullion groans] 

  Mullion : You've broken my nose!

  Parker : [to Mullion, after hitting his nose]  Yes, that was very much the intention of the manoeuvre.

  [Transom comes up behind Lady Penelope and Lady Penelope hits her from behind] 

  Lady Penelope : [whilst fighting Transom]  One tries so hard in life... to sort things out... on an intellectual-slash-conversational level...

  [continues with fighting and hitting Transom] 

  Lady Penelope : But sometimes...

  [while dodging punches by Transom] 

  Lady Penelope : it's just... not... . possible!

  [punches Transom in the stomach] 

• Lady Penelope : I always despise a man who delegates the important jobs!