![]() ![]() He's based on a true-life music-hall personality called Datas. There was also another interesting character in the film, Mr. Speaking to François Truffaut about the The 39 Steps, Hitchcock recalled: Watson also uses Datas' well-known catchphrase, "Am I right, sir?" The performance in the film seems to capture some of this - "How old is Mae West? / I know, sir, but I never tell a lady's age." - and Watson's appearance bears more than a passing resemblance to Datas. Bottle combined his prodigious ability to recall facts with his quick wit, a necessity for dealing with hecklers in the audience. The character was based on William James Maurice Bottle (1875-1956), who performed in music halls and theatres from 1901 onwards as "Datas: The Memory Man". Memory is a character in The 39 Steps (1935) and was played by actor Wylie Watson. ![]()
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