High-level British butler culture

Golda 2022-04-22 07:01:33

This butler needs to stick to his post when his own father is dead, orderly, shuttle between the banquets, and gracefully pour whiskey and martinis for the guests;
this butler has to clean the table, billiards, and shoes every day. He also has to wipe his ass for the master's difficulties;
the butler has to talk to the master about flowers, birds, fish and insects with a smile at all times, but he doesn't know anything about the upheaval outside the peaceful manor;
the butler does not step out of the manor for 30 years, but will use the new newspaper every day. The iron is ironed and handed to the lord (this detail impressed me a lot);
the housekeeper is the housekeeper, lobby manager, restaurant manager, executive chef, entertainment director, car captain, and stable manager. , but also to ensure that the five-star level of service is provided;
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It may take some time for such a level of butler to be used by China's local wealthy and the 50 richest people. The latter will use a few A boutique babysitter is enough to handle the housework in a mansion with $4,000 per square meter. Hong Kong people only hire a Filipino maid.
Elegant and acerbic, polite and hypocritical, decent and sour, the tirade-like dialogue is accurate and entertaining, giving us a lively lesson in British manners and grammar.
The inner strength of the literary film has been cultivated to such a point that one can only cry on the surface, and do not know what to say.

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  • Cielo 2021-12-31 08:02:27

    Aunt emma’s perseverance in acting has added a lot to the character’s forbearing love. It’s in the Chinese version of cav6. It makes me feel helpless if I want to complain.

  • Rowan 2021-12-31 08:02:27

    Compared to the forbearance of love, the historical setting of the film and the discussion of traditional British values ​​are more interesting... Of course, the two starring roles are really great... Emma makes people cry when she cries. What is the appeal? !

The Remains of the Day quotes

  • Lord Darlington: Stevens, I realize this is a somewhat irregular thing to ask you to do.

    Stevens: I should very glad to be of any assistance, my Lord.

    Lord Darlington: Sorry to bring up a thing like this; but, I just can't see how on earth to make it go away. You are familiar, I take it, with the facts of life?

    Stevens: My Lord?

    Lord Darlington: The facts of life, Stevens. Birds. Bees. You are familiar, aren't you?

    Stevens: I'm afraid I don't quite follow you, sir.

    Lord Darlington: Well, let me put my cards on the table, Stevens. I'm so frightfully busy with this conference. Of course, you're very busy too! But, someone has to tell him. In a way, it would be easier for you. Less awkward. I - I find the task rather daunting, I'm afraid. In might not get around to it before Reginalds wedding day. Of course, this goes far beyond the call of duty, Stevens.

    Stevens: I - I shall do my best, my Lord.

    Lord Darlington: I'd be grateful if you even tried, Stevens. It'd be an awful lot off my mind. Look here, there's no need to make a song and dance of it. Just convey the basic facts and be done with it.

  • Stevens: I'd be lost without her - - A first rate housekeeper is essential in a house like this where great affairs are decided, between these walls.