Higgins is arrogant and sure of himself, and totally uninterested in anyone or anything else around him. He is convinced of his own talents, and uses them at the expense of others' feelings. He says, "I can place any man within six miles. I can place him within tow miles in London. Sometimes within two streets" (Shaw and Lerner 13). As he continues, it is clear that he has nothing but contempt for Eliza and her feelings. He says, "A woman who utters such depressing and disgusting sound has no right to be anywhere – no right to live" (Shaw and Lerner 14). He uses the exact same words in the musical, indicating his contempt of Eliza and anyone like her.
             He bases his opinions of others on their speech and language, which instantly indicates he is a snob, and because he understands language so well, it is clear he is well educated, but lacks common sense, and common decency, as well. A critic writing of the film adaptation of the play with Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison writes, "Yes, it's all here, the essence of the stage show
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