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“Shocks are so much better absorbed with the knees bent”

Screenshot: British Lion Films
Screenshot: British Lion Films

The island’s leader, Lord Summerisle (Christopher Lee), receives Howie’s visit to his lush estate with extreme bemusement—a feeling that only escalates once he sees how horrified Howie is with the local way of life. So he invites the sputtering policeman to take a seat, with the bon mot quoted above. It’s solid advice!