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Yes, Prime Minister · Season 1, Episode 2

Godfrey, Hacker and others in “The Ministerial Broadcast”

GGodfrey

Will you be wearing those glasses?

Hacker

Oh, well, what do you think?

GGodfrey

Well, it's up to you, obviously. With them on, you look authoritative and commanding; with them off, you look honest and open. Which do you want?

Hacker

Well, really, I want to look authoritative and honest.

GGodfrey

It's one or the other, really.

Hacker

What about starting with them off, and then just putting them on when I talk?

GGodfrey

That just looks indecisive.

Hacker

I see.

Bernard

What about a monocle?

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