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Was Withnail expecting Monty's arrival?

posted 14 years ago by nothingwillstopit
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So after Withnail chats to Monty in private at his house, we are obviously made aware later on (after Monty's inevitable arrival) of some of the outright lies Withnail has told about Marwood to secure the cottage. But was Withnail aware all along that Monty would be joining them or was Monty's arrival as unexpected as it was for Marwood? It could certainly be reasonable to assume, being the git he is, that Withnail was not only expecting Monty but relying on him, anticipating it knowing Monty would bring food and the finest wines available to humanity.

As Paul Mcgann says in of the documentary's, Withnail is willing even to trade his friends ass for a good time in the countryside.

What if everyone started telling the truth?

[–] The_Devonian 13 years ago

"Free to those that can afford it, very expensive to those that can't." - probably the most telling line in the film!

There is clearly some sort of deal done at Monty's house, out of Marwood's (and the audience's) earshot.

Would Withnail really lie to both his friend and his uncle, just so he can have an all-expenses-paid jolly in the country? Yes, he probably would!

Whatever Withnail might claim about "calculated risk", he knew there was a fairly good chance that Monty would turn up to claim his "remuneration"...

"Vegetable rights and peace!"

[–] 13 years ago

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