Romanoff and Juliet (1961)
Peter Ustinov: The General
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Quotes
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The General : To the airport as quickly as possible. We've got to get out of here before the Americans have time to offer us aid.
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The General : Our weapon will be laughter; and our cause, love.
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Hooper Moulsworth : [trying to persuade the General to cast his vote on the United Nations amendment from which he has abstained] Why, a child could understand it!
The General : [obdurate] Alas, I'm no longer a child.
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The General : Incidentally, you know, they know you know they know you know - code.
Hooper Moulsworth : What? Are you sure?
The General : I'm positive, because I've been talking, you know...
Hooper Moulsworth : Thank you! Thank you! I shan't forget this!
The General : YOU MEAN YOU DIDN'T KNOW?
Hooper Moulsworth : NO!
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The General : We'll send you to the Mauve Friars. They neither stand nor sit. They walk about on their knees.
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The General : He deserves a decoration.
Otto : He deserves to have his backside decorated.
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The General : In view of the fact that in our opinion, the amendment to the amendment of the amendment of the draft resolution is incomprehensible, my delegation regretfully abstains.
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reporter : Where is Concordia?
The General : Why should I tell you? The reason it still survives may be because no one can find it.
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The General : So what are you doing here, Miss Juliet?
Juliet Moulsworth : I'm joining my parents during the University vacation.
The General : Oh.
Juliet Moulsworth : Here's my ticket.
Joseph the Pilot : You mean you paid for this trip?
[laughs]
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The General : Otto, for many centuries now, we have survived by paying each other in bad money. Once all money is bad, it's as good as good money.
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The General : Otto, my gloves please. The pair without the holes in them.
Otto : Both pairs have holes in them.
The General : In that case, either pair will do.
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The General : It is impossible to laugh excessively at my jokes.
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The General : The important thing in diplomacy is to have a door that will lock, even if there is nothing behind it.
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Igor Romanoff : I am an officer, sir. I am incapable of cowardice.
The General : Believe it or not, sir, I am an officer myself. I am incapable of almost everything.