Memorable Quotes from Richard Roundtree
3 quotesConcern Over Abandonment on a Rough Trail
Lyle
Ursula! Gosh, this trail's really rough.
N'Dugo
Drop him! You're not his donkey. "Ursula! Ursula!" Next cliff we pass, he's history.
[Swahili; mocking Lyle; Swahili; he and his men start going in another direction]
Lyle
Hey, come back here.
Max
They're not abandoning us, are they?
Kwame
They are threatening.
Lyle
If you don't mind, Kwame, I have a knack for getting the most out of my employees. Do you mind if I address the porters?
Kwame
They only speak Swahili.
Lyle
Well, I just happen to have a Swahili phrase book.
Kwame
Be my guest.
Lyle
Pardon me, girls. I know you're feeling pretty hey sailor up here about now. But, if you would just let me order a bowl of fried clams, we can all have smallpox tomorrow morning. I think our troubles are over.
[Swahili; The porters laugh. Lyle speaks English]
Max
Tell them I'll pay 50 zamoles a man if they'll help me capture the White Ape and bring him back alive.
Lyle
Alive? After he...uh...well, he pulled Ursula's scrunchy off. We know that much.
Max
50 zamoles a man. What do you say?
Kwame
They only speak Swahili.
N'Dugo
100 zamoles a man and you got a deal.
[in English]
Lyle
Hey, wait a second.
[shocked]
Max
Done.
[acceptingly]
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A Tense Exchange on Loyalty and Intentions
Assistant V.P. Trueman
You've helped this office out before.
Brendan
No, I gave you Jerr to see him eaten, not to see you fed.
Assistant V.P. Trueman
Fine. Very well put.
Brendan
Accelerated English, Mrs. Kasprzyk.
Assistant V.P. Trueman
Tough teacher.
Brendan
Tough, but fair.
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Determined Warning from John Shaft
John Shaft
Once this baby starts kicking, it ain't gonna stop. So nobody get cute!
[While carrying an automatic, high-powered shotgun to hold the villains at bay]
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