The Ruling Class

"How do you know you're... God?"
"Simple. When I pray to Him, I find I'm talking to myself."

The Ruling Class is a 1972 British black comedy film produced by Jules Buck and directed by Peter Medak. It is an adaptation of Peter Barnes' satirical stage play which tells the story of a paranoid schizophrenic British nobleman (played by Peter O'Toole) who inherits enormous power and privilege in Great Britain.

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• The Bad Guy Wins: Played With
• Berserk Button: Don't call the 14th Early of Gurney "Jack", or contest any of his reality.
• A God Am I: The 14th Earl of Gurney. Another delusional believes he is the angry, Old Testament God.
• Hell Is That Noise: This gem, complete with Kubrick Stare and Skyward Scream.
• Lie Detector: It says the 14th Earl is lying, when asked if he is God. He said no.
• Mood Whiplash: From musical absurdity to horror.
• Psycho Psychologist: Dr. Herder.
• Really Gets Around: Lady Claire. Grace is implied to be this, but settles down with Jack.
• Royally Screwed-Up: The 14th Earl of Gurney.
• Strawman Political
• Talkative Loon: The 14th Earl of Gurney sure talks a lot.
• Upper Class Twit: Dimmesdale.

"Oh please help! I'm stuck in the brambles!"

• Word Salad Humor: The 14th Earl of Gurney does this in the first half.