Dempsey and Makepeace (TV Series)
The Prizefighter (1986)
Patrick Durkin: Horse Johnson
Quotes
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Dempsey : Ever hear of Jack Dempsey?
Horse Johnson : 'Course I have.
Dempsey : I wanna show you something.
[hands him an old newspaper clipping]
Horse Johnson : Who's the other bloke?
Dempsey : Mike Dempsey. My grandfather.
Horse Johnson : Were you related?
Dempsey : Yeah... I was his grandson.
Horse Johnson : What, to Jack?
Dempsey : No, to Mike.
[hands back the clipping]
Dempsey : It's a coincidence. See, they, they're sparring partners.
Horse Johnson : Mike did win the golden gloves, though. I never used them.
[puts up his dukes]
Horse Johnson : That must be something, fighting with your bare hands.
Dempsey : Yeah, I quite enjoyed it.