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{{quote|''"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]]: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9c3CwmLjVpE 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.
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* [[Word Salad Humor]]: The 14th Earl of Gurney does this in the first half.
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