Comrade X (1940)

Vladimir Sokoloff: Michael Bastakoff

Quotes 

• Michael Bastakoff : [Referring to the assassination of his predecessor]  How quickly fortune changes when we help it a little!

• Michael Bastakoff : I understand you know me, Mr. Thompson.

  Mac Thompson : I had the pleasure of seeing you in your coffin, Mr. Bastakoff.

• Michael Bastakoff : You are more naive than I expected, Mr. Thompson. But, one can never hope to meet a realist and an American at the same time.

• Michael Bastakoff : Theodore - an idiot. Dangerously naive. It is such people who keep Russia in her idealistic rompers!

• Michael Bastakoff : My predecessor was the victim last night of a traffic accident.

  Mac Thompson : Is he expected to recover?

  Michael Bastakoff : No, he caught pneumonia.

• Michael Bastakoff : How quickly fortune changes when we help it a little.

• Michael Bastakoff : In assuming the post of police chief, my first duty was to convince the government of my sincerity. What more convincing gesture could I make than the liquidation of my own disciples? The Party itself has congratulated me.

• Michael Bastakoff : Well, as you say in your country, I want to play ball on you.

• Michael Bastakoff : I am willing, as you say in your country, to put my cards under the table.

• Michael Bastakoff : Mr. Thompson, you have me at a disadvantage. I must yield.