Fathom (1967)
Anthony Franciosa: Peter Merriwether
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Quotes
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Peter Merriwether : Fathom, eh? I never met a Fathom. Where did you ever get a kinky name like that?
Fathom Harvill : First initials for uncles- Freddy, Arthur, Tom, Harry, Oscar, Milton. They were all rich, and Papa wasn't taking any chances- unlike me.
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Peter Merriwether : [joking with Fathom] I believe you're kidding on the square.
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Peter Merriwether : [while watching Fathom running away from the bull] I love this world!
Fathom Harvill : Then why do you want to blow it up?
Peter Merriwether : Isn't that a little melodramatic?
Fathom Harvill : What do you call H-Bombs - light comedy?
[Starts running again]
Peter Merriwether : H-Bombs? How did H-Bombs get into this cosy chat?
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Fathom Harvill : You're splashy with women, Mr Merriwether.
Peter Merriwether : My friends call me Peter.
Fathom Harvill : What do your enemies call you?
Peter Merriwether : Enemies? Me? No, I live in a world of love.
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Peter Merriwether : I hate disbelieving lovely girls. Merriwether's my name. P for Peter. What's yours?
Fathom Harvill : Harvill. Fathom. F for fathead.
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Peter Merriwether : You're either the coolest cookie I've ever met or exactly as you said, a skydiver. With the nuttiest sense of direction. For the time being, we'll give you the benefit of the doubt.
Fathom Harvill : Very handsome of you, Mr Merriwether.
Fathom Harvill : Believe me, it's a pleasure.
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Fathom Harvill : What makes you think I buy your story?
Peter Merriwether : Because of my devastating sincerity. It shines like a candle in this naughty world.
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Fathom Harvill : Well, where shall it be? Tahiti? Zanzibar? The golden trail to Samarkand?
Peter Merriwether : An igloo in Baffin Land would be heaven with you to warm it.
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Sergi Serapkin : Gentlemen, I am going to win. Now, how do you propose we play the game?
Flight Lt. Timothy Webb : I'm a detective, Serapkin. I'm playing hide and seek. Somebody hid it and I seek it.
Sergi Serapkin : A child's game. I trust, Mr Merriwether, you can offer something a little more formidable?
Peter Merriwether : I play all games. Golf, tennis, poker. I even toss the caber. The only game I ever lost was spin the bottle, and that was on purpose.
Sergi Serapkin : How sad. I am a Ione professional in a field of amateurs.
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Fathom Harvill : [Recognising the serial number Peter has just read out] Hey - that's my passport number!
Peter Merriwether : [Looking at Fathom's passport] You know, your picture doesn't do you justice!