6. Rodney Trotter Only Fools and Horses
Rodney: How long have you been bald then?Jumbo Mills: Im not bald.Rodney: No? Well thats one hulluva parting you got there then! Although Del Boy is the undoubted king of quips amongst the Only Fools and Horses cast he wasnt the only Wise Ass amongst them. Rodney was never the sharpest tool in the box but when he does have a moment in the sunshine, its golden! For this reason, he makes it into the list! Take the hang gliding episode for example. Del Boy lets Rodney sear his giblets to smithereens under a tanning bed and shows no sign of remorse when he comes out looking like an elongated lobster. Although obviously on the bad side of furious, Rodney bides his time until Del Boy is in a tricky situation himself concerning a brag thats gone too far. Standing on the top of a hill while others make ready a hang-glider with which Del Boy can show his aeronautic prowess, Rodney proffers a solution. At the opportune moment, Rodney will interject the proceedings with news of an urgent phone call he received via their (non-existent) car phone. Del Boy happily swaggers off to play his part in the ruse. Strapped in and given the go ahead, Rodney still hasnt made a peep.
Del Boy: Is that our phone I can hear ringing Rodney?Rodney: No.Del Boy: Are you sure?Rodney: Yeah. We aint got a car phone! Get up as high as you can Del ... you might get a tan!