— Your great-great-great grandfather, Ephraim Moon, sailed to Australia in 1782. He set himself up as an apothecary. The business flourished, and by the time he died it was worth something in the region of 2,000 pounds — a large amount in those days.
— Yes.
— Your great-great-grandfather, Cedric Moon, by skillful management and careful husbandry, increased that sum a hundredfold. This in turn was inherited by your great-grandfather, Desmond Moon, who expanded, diversified, and built up a personal fortune of well over a million pounds.
— Oh… It’s a lot of money.
— A great deal of money, Mister Moon. And this gigantic sum was inherited by your grandfather, Hubert Moon, who returned to London and frittered it away on wine, women, and loose living.
— Mmmh… Where does that leave me, then?
— Penniless, and on the brink of suicide.

Bedazzled is hilarious. It’s one of the all time great comedies. I thought I had seen them all. I wonder what else I’ve missed? — Jim