Fawlty Towers: Manuel's in charge

From the episode "The Builders" - Basil and Sybil are away, Polly is asleep, which means Manuel's the boss.

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[JosephByrne]

There was a Spanish guy on my course at Uni called Manuel. When he introduced himself he said, "Hi I am Manuel. I'm not from Barcelona and I do not work for Mr Fawlty."

[MrBITS]

"in Madrid" then the expressions on Manuel's face. Priceless R.I.P. Andrew you are a legend.

[redsquirrel]

Arguably the greatest character in sitcom history. Who hasn't uttered the immortal word "que?" at least once in their lives?

[probablygraham]

I remember watching Fawlty Towers when it came out and seeing Andrew Sachs being interviewed and finding it almost impossible to believe that it was the same man. A brilliant actor and a lovely man. So sad that he - like so many of the people who made my life enjoyable - is no longer with us.

[thexnut]

I like how Manuel becomes more like Basil as the phone keeps ringing

[lindamckenzie]

He was such a fantastic actor, he did this role so well . Faulty Towers became so loved and this man helped make it unforgettable .

[Behemot_]

I'm spaniard from Barcelona and I love Manuel. He is the best!

[Jegiro]

Classic comedy, Andrew Sachs was a true master, RIP Sir!!!

[BrandonBurch]

I love when Manuel waves the phone around, "He's not here! Listen!!" 😂

[bootdude]

Wheres the Generalissimo?

Manuel: In Madrid!

[John_FMTV]

I grew up on Fawlty Towers, this is one of the best bits!

[Sabrina-Mepham]

Love this scene it's hilarious,
"You work men"
"Please which one is man with beard?"
"You are hideous orangutan"
😂😂😂😂😂

[markfoley]

No matter how many times i watch this i still love it - Comedy at its best.

[nimeshpatel]

Out of everything I have ever watched in my lifetime of 37 years - countless shows, countless great films, old, new, not so great films and TV shows but had that odd character that you'd always remember, legendary great films that you'll remember and re-watch forever - and the sheer number of characters portrayed on screen/cinema that I've seen, some characters that may have only ever been in a few scenes too but left an impact forever, but most forgotten - out of everything, everything, Fawlty Towers is just one of those shows that continues to remain at the forefront of my memory and in my top 10, I mimic a lot of quotes and things from there in my everyday life and have done since young, and I have no idea why! I think it must be the one show that I mimic (or talk to myself) the most of anything else I've watched, and of the quotes - more of Manuel's than Basil's. Testament to the writing, precision of the direction, and Andrew Sachs himself. his character of Manuel is just going to be one of those characters that will remain engrained in your head whilst you watch and forget countless other characters and performances on a daily basis and even from other greats too. And when you want a real and proper laugh this is what you'll turn to.

[kalicunningham]

Wish they’d been more of these. Rings back great memories with my dad.

[ysgol]

The way the unheard Basil outrageously ensures Manuel gets walloped....

[williamdoyle]

02:10 The facial expression as Manuel hangs up the phone 😂

[TheGrenadier]

- Where's the boss, the Generalissimo?
- In Madrid!

[urmeemazher]

His acting skills, comedic timing and the Spanish accent were truly impressive. Almost hard to believe that he spoke with an impeccable RP in his natural voice.

[AntarcticaTelevision]

There should have been a spin-off featuring Manuel running a hotel on one of the Costas.