Gabrielle quotes from The Gentlemen

Ah, so sorry, can I get some of that special sauce to go with it, please?

The special sauce is on the table. You just help yourself.

Ah, okay. [sits at table]

Gabrielle

[places condiment bottle] Can’t have cheesy rings without special sauce.

Thanks.

Gabrielle

Some people say it’s just ketchup and mayo. They don’t know what they’re talking about.

That’s just a thousand islands dressing, innit?

Gabrielle

Exactly. They’re forgetting the secret ingredient. I thought it was lemon juice, but now I’m not so sure.

I was always working on the assumption that it was horseradish.

Gabrielle

Horseradish? Interesting. Don’t tell me you’re about to put that on your egg and bacon pancake stack.

Ah, I know it sounds so wrong. But I promise you, it tastes so right.

Gabrielle

I thought I was the only one.

What? You’re kidding?

Gabrielle

I just had a whole plateful now. I’m about to finish off my cheesy rings.

Ah, you see, I eat my cheesy rings first, ’cause, you know, you gotta eat them while they’re hot.

Gabrielle

Nah, I prefer them close to room temperature.

Hmm. You know what? I’mma put one aside, let it cool down. See if you’re right.

Plants are actually a lot more like humans than people tend to think. They breathe. They’re territorial. They communicate with each other.

Gabrielle

How come you know so much about plants?

It’s what I do, I guess. I’m like a botanist.

Gabrielle

Oh, no way. My granddad used to run a nursery. Flowers, not kids.

I like flowers.

Gabrielle

Hmm. I’d love to see your plants one day.

Oh. That’s a bit of a tricky one. Where I work is sort of like a… restricted access area sort of thing. I trust you. It’s just... recently we… we’ve been having a bit of trouble at work. Some of our plants went missing. Oddly enough, it was on the day that we met.

Gabrielle

What? You don’t think I had anything to do with that, do you?

Oh, no, course not.

Gabrielle

Yeah. I mean, what am I gonna steal a load of plants for?

Gabrielle

[being led through cannabis grow-op] It’s like a secret garden.

I know, right? That’s how I like to see it. It’s like an underground world filled with magical plants that bring nothing but righteousness and can help everyone feel so much better. And it’s all being outlawed by Babylon.

Gabrielle

How many plants you got down here?

Rather not get into those details, to be honest. It’s a bit... a bit sensitive information.

Gabrielle

You worried I’m gonna report you?

No, of course not. It’s just I like to take my professional responsibilities very seriously.

Gabrielle

Me too.

Oh, snap. What kind of work do you do then?

Gabrielle

I’m a consultant. People bring me in when they’ve got a problem, and I help them fix it. A jack of all trades but a master of none is oftentimes better than a master of one.

Wow. You’re so clever. D’you wanna smoke a joint or something? I’ve got loads of different flavors and strains.

Gabrielle

Uh, I don’t smoke. I don’t mind if you do though.

Maybe I’ll just have a cheeky little one. I’m sure there’s one in the ashtray. Just give me two secs.

Gabrielle

Okay.

Be right back.

Gabrielle

You reckon the world would be a better place if everyone smoked weed?

Um... Not necessarily. But it’d definitely make it a lot more calmer.

Gabrielle

You’re gonna need a lot more than this if you’re gonna change the world.

Oh, no. This spot, it’s just one of 12.

Gabrielle

Each one as big as this?

There’s ones even biggerǃ

Gabrielle

That’s a pretty substantial network.

Sure you don’t want a toke?

Gabrielle

Well, since I’m with the king of green, why not? [takes blunt and takes drag]

Gabrielle

[calling Jack, spying on Eddie, Geoff and Takashi breaking into a cottage] They've just pulled up to a cottage now. Three of them got out. The Duke, the keeper, and some Japanese-looking geezer.

Do we know any Japanese-looking gentlemen?

Jack Glass

Dad's chef?

[on phone] Keep your head down and us updated.

Jack Glass

Why are we keeping an eye on the Duke then?

He's sniffing around the Italians. Too much nose to bum. He's been pulling on the lead a bit recently. Not a lot. Just a little tug every now and again. It's just a feminine instinct at this stage, Jackie boy. But I wouldn't underestimate that instinct.