Johnny English
Johnny English is a 2003 spy action comedy film directed by Peter Howitt and written by Neal Purvis, Robert Wade and William Davies. It is a British-French venture produced by StudioCanal and Working Title Films, and distributed by Universal Pictures. Starring Rowan Atkinson in the title role along with Natalie Imbruglia, Ben Miller and John Malkovich, it is the first instalment of the Johnny English film series and serves as a parody and homage to the spy genre, mainly the James Bond film series, as well as Atkinson's Mr. Bean character. The character is also related to Atkinson's bumbling spy character from a series of adverts in the United Kingdom for Barclaycard in the 1990s. Released theatrically in the United States on 18 July 2003, the film met with mixed reviews from critics but was commercially successful and grossed $160 million worldwide against a budget of $40 million. The film was released in the United Kingdom on 11 April 2003 and topped the country's box office for the next three weekends, before being overtaken by X2. It was followed by two sequels, Johnny English Reborn (2011) and Johnny English Strikes Again (2018).
Excuse me, sir. I'm very sorry to interrupt-- Pascal, how nice to see you again. - Enjoying the party? - Oh, splendid affair. I was until I was informed that your man English... and his curious boyfriend here have spent the evening... breaking into my office and assaulting my staff. - Is this true, Bough? - Well, we-- we-- What do you think you're up to? - Sir, if I could just offer-- - Go home, Bough! Now! I gave you direct orders not to meddle with Sauvage. What do you do? Break into his office and assault two of his staff. Then you march in here, loaded with God knows what, and insult the foreign secretary. I haven't encountered such behavior in Whitehall in 30 years. - But-- - There are no ''buts,'' English. You're off the case. Your security clearance is hereby canceled. After a three-month leave of absence, you will return at your old grade. And I hope never to hear your name again.
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[ Dog Barks ] - [ Rings ] - Yes? Prime Minister, sorry to call so late, but I'm afraid the queen is abdicating. What? Abdicated? But that's not possible. I only wish that were true. - Let me talk to her. Maybe she just-- - Pascal, she's gone. My people have spent the last 1 0 hours... trying to track down the rightful heir to the throne... and they've come up with a name, which they've double-checked. Who is it? - It's you. - No!
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** [ Whistling ] [ Radio Announcer ] In the wake of the return of the Crown Jewels... to a police station in North London, Pascal Sauvage has requested that his coronation... take place this Thursday. In the House, the prime minister said he was looking forward to the ceremony... and he believed that Monsieur Sauvage will make a fine king... and will bring all that is best about modern Europe to our ancient institutions. [ Doorbell Ringing ]
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