Who Said It: Hugh Grant or Tony Blair?
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"A new dawn has broken, has it not?"


ANSWER: This statement was part of Blair's victory speech at the Labour election-night party in Royal Festival Hall on May 2, 1997. This statement was part of Blair's victory speech at the Labour election-night party in Royal Festival Hall on May 2, 1997.
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"It's not often in this job that you punch the air and do a little jig and embrace the person next to you."


ANSWER: Though Love Actually sees Hugh Grant doing a little jig and embracing people in his role as Prime Minister, this line was actually spoken by Tony Blair on July 7, 2005, after London won the right to host the 2012 Summer Olympics. Though Love Actually sees Hugh Grant doing a little jig and embracing people in his role as Prime Minister, this line was actually spoken by Tony Blair on July 7, 2005, after London won the right to host the 2012 Summer Olympics.
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"We may be a small country, but we are a great one. A country of Shakespeare, Churchill, The Beatles, Sean Connery, Harry Potter, David Beckham's right foot. David Beckham's left foot, come to that..."


ANSWER: This memorable statement is part of the Prime Minister's epic press conference speech during which he tells off The President of the USA [Billy Bob Thornton]. The full speech:
"I love that word 'relationship.' Covers all manner of sins, doesn't it? I fear that this has become a bad relationship. A relationship based on the President taking exactly what he wants and casually ignoring all those things that really matter to, erm... Britain. We may be a small country, but we are a great one. A country of Shakespeare, Churchill, The Beatles, Sean Connery, Harry Potter, David Beckham's right foot. David Beckham's left foot, come to that. And a friend who bullies us is no longer a friend. And since bullies only respond to strength, from now onward, I will be prepared to be much stronger. And the President should be prepared for that." This memorable statement is part of the Prime Minister's epic press conference speech during which he tells off The President of the USA [Billy Bob Thornton]. The full speech:
"I love that word 'relationship.' Covers all manner of sins, doesn't it? I fear that this has become a bad relationship. A relationship based on the President taking exactly what he wants and casually ignoring all those things that really matter to, erm... Britain. We may be a small country, but we are a great one. A country of Shakespeare, Churchill, The Beatles, Sean Connery, Harry Potter, David Beckham's right foot. David Beckham's left foot, come to that. And a friend who bullies us is no longer a friend. And since bullies only respond to strength, from now onward, I will be prepared to be much stronger. And the President should be prepared for that."
"I love that word 'relationship.' Covers all manner of sins, doesn't it? I fear that this has become a bad relationship. A relationship based on the President taking exactly what he wants and casually ignoring all those things that really matter to, erm... Britain. We may be a small country, but we are a great one. A country of Shakespeare, Churchill, The Beatles, Sean Connery, Harry Potter, David Beckham's right foot. David Beckham's left foot, come to that. And a friend who bullies us is no longer a friend. And since bullies only respond to strength, from now onward, I will be prepared to be much stronger. And the President should be prepared for that." This memorable statement is part of the Prime Minister's epic press conference speech during which he tells off The President of the USA [Billy Bob Thornton]. The full speech:
"I love that word 'relationship.' Covers all manner of sins, doesn't it? I fear that this has become a bad relationship. A relationship based on the President taking exactly what he wants and casually ignoring all those things that really matter to, erm... Britain. We may be a small country, but we are a great one. A country of Shakespeare, Churchill, The Beatles, Sean Connery, Harry Potter, David Beckham's right foot. David Beckham's left foot, come to that. And a friend who bullies us is no longer a friend. And since bullies only respond to strength, from now onward, I will be prepared to be much stronger. And the President should be prepared for that."
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"Whenever I get gloomy with the state of the world, I think about the arrivals gate at Heathrow Airport. General opinion's starting to make out that we live in a world of hatred and greed, but I don't see that. It seems to me that love is everywhere."


ANSWER: The opening sequence of Love Actually features footage of people greeting loved ones at Heathrow's arrivals gate, while Grant's Prime Minister can be heard opining on how "love actually is all around." The opening sequence of Love Actually features footage of people greeting loved ones at Heathrow's arrivals gate, while Grant's Prime Minister can be heard opining on how "love actually is all around."
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"Sometimes it is better to lose and do the right thing than to win and do the wrong thing."


ANSWER: Blair voiced this sentiment on November 9, 2005, regarding plans to detain terror suspects for up to 90 days without trial. Blair voiced this sentiment on November 9, 2005, regarding plans to detain terror suspects for up to 90 days without trial.
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"The art of leadership is saying no, not yes. It is very easy to say yes."


ANSWER: Blair spoke these words in 1994, shortly after becoming Leader of the Labour Party. Blair spoke these words in 1994, shortly after becoming Leader of the Labour Party.
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"I love that word 'relationship.' Covers all manner of sins, doesn't it?"


ANSWER: The beginning of the Prime Minister's epic speech regarding relations with The President of the USA [Billy Bob Thornton], in response to The President's answer to a reporter's question at a press conference. The beginning of the Prime Minister's epic speech regarding relations with The President of the USA [Billy Bob Thornton], in response to The President's answer to a reporter's question at a press conference.
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"You know, being Prime Minister, I could just have him murdered... The SAS are absolutely charming. Ruthless trained killers are just a phone call away."


ANSWER: When Natalie, the Prime Minister's crush and a staff member, remarks on how her ex-boyfriend insulted her, he semi-jokingly offers to have her ex murdered, to which she replies, "Thank you, sir. I'll think about it." The SAS, or Special Air Service, is part of the United Kingdom Special Forces. When Natalie, the Prime Minister's crush and a staff member, remarks on how her ex-boyfriend insulted her, he semi-jokingly offers to have her ex murdered, to which she replies, "Thank you, sir. I'll think about it." The SAS, or Special Air Service, is part of the United Kingdom Special Forces.
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"Unreconstructed w#nkers"


ANSWER: Blair referred to the Scottish media as "unreconstructed w#nkers" in 1996, while he was Leader of the Labour Party, the year before he took office as Prime Minister. Blair referred to the Scottish media as "unreconstructed w#nkers" in 1996, while he was Leader of the Labour Party, the year before he took office as Prime Minister.
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"I'm very busy and important. How can I help you?"


ANSWER: When the Prime Minister's sister, Karen [Emma Thompson], calls him after his big speech telling off The President of the USA [Billy Bob Thornton], this is how she's greeted. When the Prime Minister's sister, Karen [Emma Thompson], calls him after his big speech telling off The President of the USA [Billy Bob Thornton], this is how she's greeted.
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"Anything to put off actually running the country."


ANSWER: When the Prime Minister arrives at 10 Downing Street for the first time, he's asked if he would like to meet his household staff, to which he replies, "Yes, I would like that very much indeed. Anything to put off actually running the country." When the Prime Minister arrives at 10 Downing Street for the first time, he's asked if he would like to meet his household staff, to which he replies, "Yes, I would like that very much indeed. Anything to put off actually running the country."
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"I'm very jealous of your plane, by the way."


ANSWER: The Prime Minister compliments Air Force One, to which The President [Billy Bob Thornton] replies, "Oh, thank you. We love that thing, I'll tell ya." The Prime Minister compliments Air Force One, to which The President [Billy Bob Thornton] replies, "Oh, thank you. We love that thing, I'll tell ya."