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Terence Stamp

Terence Stamp Quotes

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Memorable Quotes from Terence Stamp

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The Ineffectiveness of Punishment and Understanding
Billy Budd What was his crime?
[after witnessing a flogging]
Dansker God only knows young man.
Billy Budd You mean you don't know what he did?
Dansker Flogging. Its the only solution to every problem. I warrant even the culprit himself doesn't know. It was just his turn.
Conflicting Feelings About Claggert
Squeak I hate Claggert, for what, you don't realize — I hate him.
Billy Budd You hate him?
Squeak Yes, I do. Don't you?
Squeak You don't? You must do!
Reflections on Fault and Expectations
Freddie Clegg I kept thinking perhaps it was my fault, after all, that she did what she did and lost my respect. Then I thought, no. It was her fault. She asked for everything she got. My only mistake was aiming too high. I ought to have seen I'd never get what I wanted from someone like Miranda with all her la-di-da ideas and clever tricks. I ought to have got someone who would respect me more. Someone ordinary. Someone I could teach.
Complications in Filmmaking and Blackmail Concerns
Kit Hey, ]. It's not funny!
[with head covered by a paper bag; [w:Laker Girls|Laker Girls; partly opens coat to show his naked body; Laker Girls laugh; scampers off]
Terry Stricter You realize all courts in the country would consider this blackmail!
Bobby Bowfinger I don't know anything about blackmail. I'm just a guy with a great film. I need a shot of Kit saying, "Gotcha, suckers" and a couple of close-ups. Or we'll use a shot of Kit wagging his thing at the Laker Girls. Which is a great ending, though not such a good ending for Kit. It could sort of stop his money flow and possibly make that family film he's about to do, just go, pfft.
Stricter We'll have to think about it. We'll have to think about it, for Kit.
Bowfinger Now that you've had time to think about it, what do you and the other fellows here at MindF'ng Head think?
Demand for Submission from Jor-El's Son
General Zod Come to me, son of Jor-El! Kneel before Zod!
Global Broadcast of General Zod's Message
General Zod No! Who else is seeing this?
Reporter Ah . . . well, with this satellite link up, uh . . . just about everybody. I mean, the whole planet!
General Zod The whole planet Houston?
Reporter Earth. The whole planet Earth.
General Zod (satisfied with the man's answer) You may continue.
Reporter As the extraordinary story continues . . . as this extraordinary st—
Ursa (petulantly) Enough of this nonsense! If the whole planet is watching, can't we show them something more interesting?
Army Major (via bullhorn) Throw down your arms and surrender! This is an order!
Ursa General Zod does not take orders. He gives them.
Truth and Fear on the Sea
Billy Budd In my ignorance, I could not guess the reason. I only knew the truth, and told it.
Claggert The sea is calm you said. Peaceful. Calm above, but below a world of gliding monsters preying on their fellows. Murderers, all of them. Only the strongest teeth survive. And who's to tell me it's any different here on board, or yonder — on dry land? You knew my reputation, and yet you dared to speak what you called the truth. Why?
Billy Budd I know some of the men are fearful of you, hate you. But I told them — you can't be as they think you are.
Claggert Why not, pray?
Billy Budd No man can take pleasure in cruelty.
Claggert No? Tell me, do you fear the lash?
Billy Budd Aye.
[nods]
Claggert And will you speak the truth again?
Billy Budd I'm on my honor, sir. If the captain asks—
Claggert Why are you laughing boy?
[laughs grimly — and Budd joins in laughing]
Billy Budd Laughter's good, sir. And it's good to hear you laugh.
Claggert Laughter's good? Even the laughter of fools aimed at nothing?
Billy Budd No, sir, you wouldn't laugh at nothing.
Claggert What was I laughing at then?
Billy Budd I don't know sir, but I think you were laughing at yourself.
Claggert Why would I laugh at myself?
[puzzled and disturbed]
Billy Budd There's time when all men do — men as you would call men. They make mistakes and behave like fools.
Claggert They do. Tell me in all ignorance do you dare understand me, then?
Billy Budd I think so, sir.
[nods]
Claggert Why did Jenkins die?
Billy Budd You did not wish his death.
Claggert No, I did not.
Billy Budd You didn't even hate him. I think that sometimes you hate yourself. I was thinking, sir, the nights are lonely. Perhaps I could talk with you between watches when you've nothing else to do.
Claggert Lonely. What do you know of loneliness?
Billy Budd Them's alone that want to be.
Claggert Nights are long — conversation helps pass the time.
Billy Budd Can I talk to you again, then? It would mean a lot to me.
Claggert Perhaps to me, too. Oh, no. You would charm me too, huh? Get away.
[his expression suddenly turns suspicious and sours]
Billy Budd Sir?
Claggert Get — away!
Zod's Demand for Unanimous Submission
General Zod The vote must be unanimous Jor-El. It has therefore now become your decision. You alone will condemn us if you wish... and you alone with be held responsible by me. You will bow down before me, Jor-El! I swear it! No matter that it takes an eternity! YOU WILL BOW DOWN BEFORE ME! BOTH YOU AND THEN ONE DAY... YOUR HEIRS!
Conflict on the Road with Uninvited Guests
Deputy Dwayne I dunno, from the look of them I'll bet ten dollars they're from Los Angeles.
Sheriff Hey, ya hippies! Get your butts off the road!
General Zod I like the glow that flashes red like our Krypton sun. But not this irritating noise. Make way.
Sheriff Did I hear right? That son of a bitch give me an order?!
Sheriff Dwayne, you take care of him.
Dwayne But I...
Sheriff Dwayne, you gotta learn to kick ass, you wanna be a peacemaker.
Resilience Amidst Urban Struggles
Bernadette Bassenger It's funny. We all sit around mindlessly slagging off that vile stink-hole of a city. But in its own strange way, it takes care of us. I don't know if that ugly wall of suburbia's been put there to stop them getting in, or us getting out. Come on. Don't let it drag you down. Let it toughen you up. I can only fight because I've learnt to. Being a man one day and a woman the next isn't an easy thing to do.
[to Felicia]
Patience Leads to Clarity and Action
Wilson Bide your time and everything becomes clear, and you can act accordingly.
Caution in a Distrusting Environment
Wilson Can't be too careful nowadays, y'know? Lot of "tea leaves" about, know what I mean?
Warehouse Foreman Excuse me?
Wilson Tea leaves... thieves.
Loneliness and Isolation Drive Decisions
Freddie Clegg I suppose it was the loneliness... and being far away from anyplace that made me decide to buy the house. And after I did, I told myself I'll never go through with the plan — even though I'd made all the preparations ... and knew where she was every minute of the day.
Zod Demands Obedience from Earth's Leaders
Ursa Come forward. Your General wishes to speak.
General Zod I am General Zod. Your ruler. Yes, today begins a new order! Your lands, your possessions, your very lives will gladly be given in tribute to me, General Zod. In return for your obedience, you will enjoy my generous protection. In other words, you will be allowed to live.
General Zod So you are a general too? And who is your superior?
Army General I answer only to the President.
General Zod And he will answer to me! Or all of his cities will end up like this one!
The Illusion of Free Will Explained
David Norris What ever happened to ]?
[[w:Free will|Free Will]
Thompson We actually tried Free Will before. After taking you from hunting and gathering to the height of the ], we stepped back to see how you'd do on your own. You gave us the ] for five centuries... until finally we decided we should come back in. The Chairman thought maybe we just needed to do a better job of teaching you how to ride a bike before taking the training wheels off again. So we gave you the ], the ], the ]. For six hundred years, we taught you to control your impulses with reason, then in 1910, we stepped back. Within fifty years, you'd brought us ], the ], ], the ] and capped it off by bringing the entire planet to the brink of destruction in the ]. At that point, a decision was taken to step back in again before you did something that even we couldn't fix. You don't have free will, David. You have the appearance of free will...You have free will over which toothpaste you use or which beverage to order at lunch, but humanity just isn't mature enough to control the important things.
[[w:Roman Empire|Roman Empire; [w:Dark Ages (historiography)|Dark Ages; [w:Renaissance|Renaissance; [w:Age of Enlightenment|Enlightenment; [w:Scientific revolution|Scientific Revolution; [w:World War I|World War I; [w:Great Depression|Depression; [w:Fascism|Fascism; [w:The Holocaust|Holocaust; [w:Cuban missile crisis|Cuban Missile Crisis]
A Conversation About Affordability and Perspective
Wilson Wow!
[looking at view]
Ed Yeah, if you can afford a house like this, you buy a house like this, you know?
Wilson What are we standing on?
[peering over railing]
Ed Trust? You know, you could see the sea out there, if you could see it.
[pause]
Wilson Could ya?
General Zod's Declaration of Power
General Zod Crude noisemaker.
[''after shooting himself, unharmed'']
A Provocative Statement on Unfulfilled Expectations
Bernadette Bassenger Now listen here, you mullet. Why don't you just light your tampon, and blow your box apart? Because it's the only bang you're ever gonna get, sweetheart!
[to Shirley]
Accusations and Allegiances Among Shipmates
Squeak Hey, you know when you kept finding yourself on report? That was my doing — but I was only obeying orders — his orders — Claggerts.
Billy Budd Claggerts? I thought it was you — out of spite.
Squeak Me? I got no spite in me!
Determined Declaration of Intent
Wilson You tell him, you tell him I'm coming. Tell him I'm fucking coming!
Ramsley's Assertion of Rationality
Ramsley No, Mr. Evers, I am a rational man.
A Concern for the Master's Well-Being
Ramsley (to Jim) May I confide in you? The master is not well. He must leave this house, Mr. Evers, he must move on.
A Call for Loyalty to Zod
General Zod And now, finally- take my hand, swear eternal loyalty... to Zod.
[''to Superman'']
Struggling to Express Deep Convictions
Billy Budd It's wrong to flog a man. I … d…d… … It's against his being a man.
[pauses to hold back from stuttering]
Jenkins Aye! Aye, lad — it is that!
Dansker Why do you stammer boy?
Billy Budd Because I sometimes can't find the words … for what I feel.
A Unique Perspective on National Identity
Bernadette Bassenger That's just what this country needs: a cock in a frock on a rock.
[to Felicia]
No Escape from the Mansion Tonight
Ramsley The storm has flooded the road. There will be no leaving the mansion tonight!
The Rarity of Gentlemen in Modern Times
Bernadette Bassenger Believe me, Bob, these days gentlemen are an endangered species. Unlike bloody drag queens who just keep breeding like rabbits.
A Mixed Review of a Meal
Jenkins Like it Billy? Taste good?
[as Billy eats his first shipboard meal]
Billy Budd It's hot and there's a lot of it. I like everything about it except the flavor.
Reflections on Death and Friendship at Sea
William O'Daniel Well, that's the end of Enoch Jenkins. Over the side he goes and his mates soon forget him.
[After Jenkins' burial at sea]
Alan Payne They'll not forget him so soon, I'm thinking.
Dansker Ah, whatever happened to Jenkins, he ain't worried now. He got a hundred fathoms between him and the troubles of his life.
Billy Budd I'd rather be buried at sea than on the shore when I come to die. Will you stand by the plank, mates, so I can shake a friendly hand before I sink?
Introduction of Ramsley
Ramsley I am Ramsley.
Paranoia and Copyright in Film Distribution
Terry Stricter Well, it seems the paranoid are sometimes actually being followed.
[parts bushes and sees the film crew]
Robert This film is only for Madagascar and Iran. Neither of which follow American copyright law.
Betrayal and Sacrifice in the Haunted Mansion
Ramsley (last words) YES!!! I tried to protect you. All these years, I've sacrificed for you. But what would you understand of sacrifice, duty, or honor? You "loved" her. Well, damn you! Damn you all to HELL!!!
General Zod's Declaration of Victory
General Zod I win! I always win. Is there no one on this planet to even challenge me?!
The Balance of Control and Chaos
David Norris So you handle the important things? The last time I checked, the world is a pretty screwed-up place.
Thompson It's still here. If we had left things in your hands, it wouldn't be.
Unreciprocated Friendship and Hidden Feelings
Wilson They were together how long?
Ed Five years, a long time.
Wilson There you go. Jenny must have liked him.
Ed Jenny would say, "Hey, here's my friend Eddie." He'd shake my hand and everything, but the guy wouldn't even see me, you know what I mean? Jenny told me she met him at a beach, got blinded by his smile. Can you believe that shit, man? That son of a bitch never smiled at me!
General Zod's Ultimatum to Superman
General Zod And he will answer to me! Or all of his cities shall end up like this one!
[''referring to the President'']
The Nature of Truth and Deception
Billy Budd There are many ways to lie, Mr. Claggert, but there is only one way to tell the ].
[[truth]
Calm Waters and Impressions Aboard Ship
Billy Budd Would it be alright if I stayed topside a little bit to watch the water?
Claggert I suppose a handsome sailor may do many things forbidden to his mess-mates.
Billy Budd Sea's calm tonight, i'nt it? Calm and peaceful.
Claggert You've made a good impression on the captain, Billy Budd. You have a pleasant way with you.
Billy Budd Oh, thank you sir.
Claggert If you wish to make a good impression with me too however, you will need to curb your tongue.
Billy Budd Now, sir?
Claggert Not now. Can it be that you really don't understand my words? Is it ignorance or irony that makes you speak so simply?
Billy Budd It must be ignorance, sir — because I don't understand the other word.
Final Farewell from Ramsley
Ramsley Now, for the last time, good night, Mr. Evers.
General Zod's Observation of Earth
General Zod So this is planet ]. A very strange surface!
[[Houston]
Zod's Observation on Worship and Flight
General Zod I see you are practiced in worshipping things that fly.
General Zod's Triumph Over Earthly Challenges
Ursa Look! They need machines to fly!
General Zod What bravery! Be nice to them, my dear. Blow them a kiss.
General Zod I win! (now realizing the lack of resistance he is receiving) I always win. Is there no one on this planet to even challenge me?
The Importance of Choosing Your Battles
Wilson How you doin then? All right, are you? Now look, squire, you're the guv'nor here, I can see that. I'm in your manor now. So there's no need to get your knickers in a twist. Whatever this bollocks is that's going down between you and that slag Valentine, it's got nothing to do with me. I couldn't care less. Alright, mate? Let me explain. When I was in prison - second time - uh, no, telling a lie, third stretch, yeah, third, third - there was this screw what really had it in for me, and that geezer was top of my list. Two years after I got sprung, I sees him in Holland Park. He's sittin on a bench feedin bloody pigeons. There was no-one about, I could've gone up behind him and snapped his fuckin neck, *wallop!* But I left it. I could've knobbled him, but I didn't. Cause what I thought I wanted wasn't what I wanted. What I thought I was thinkin about was something else. I didn't give a toss. It didn't matter, see? This berk on the bench wasn't worth my time. It meant sod-all in the end, cause you gotta make a choice: when to do something, and when to let it go. When it matters, and when it don't. Bide your time. That's what prison teaches you, if nothing else. Bide your time, and everything becomes clear, and you can act accordingly.
DEA Special Agent-In-Charge There's one thing I don't understand. The thing I don't understand is every motherfuckin word you're saying.
The Importance of Awareness in Combat
Stick Don't look for your opponent. Know where he is. I'm ], and I see more than any of you, because I don't look.
[[blind]
Farewell and Faith in God
Captain Nathaniel Graveling ] go with you, Billy Budd, for it's a fact that you go with God!
[[God]
Billy Budd : Right you are! Good-bye to you too ol Rights of Man!
[being pressed into service aboard the H.M.S. Avenger]
Last Messages and Sentencing in Conflict
General Friedrich Fromm If you have any last messages to your wives and children, I will hear them now. Very well. A court martial convened by me in the Führer's absence will pronounce sentence. Beck, you're under arrest. Colonel Mertz von Quirnheim, General Olbricht, Lieutenant Haeften, and the Colonel whose name I will not mention, are condemned to death.
[Silence]
Major Otto Remer General, my orders are to take these men alive.
Fromm Noted, Major.
Ludwig Beck I'd like a pistol please. For personal reasons.
[General Fromm and Haaefte looks at him suspiciously]
Fromm Get on with it.
[Takes pistol to a nearby table]
Remer With all respect sir-
Fromm That will be all, Major!
General Friedrich Olbricht Killing us won't hide your involvement.
Fromm My involvement? I don't know what you're talking about.
Lieutenant Werner von Haeften You knew and did nothing. You're as guilty as any of us.
Fromm Spare me, Lieutenant.
[Scoffing]
Col. Claus von Stauffenberg No one will be spared.
General Zod's Preference for Kryptonian Light
General Zod I like the glow. It flashes red, like the Krypton sun. But not this disturbing noise. Make way!
The Essence of a Butler's Role
Ramsley (about his job as a butler) Attending to every detail. Understanding priorities. And, above all, knowing one's place!
Discussion on the Valkyrie Plan
Col. Claus von Stauffenberg Valkyrie.
General Friedrich Olbricht We've already considered Valkyrie, it isn't suitable.
Maj Gen Henning von Tresckow Not as it's currently written, but the colonel has an idea I think we should consider.
Dr. Carl Goerdeler Excuse me, what is Valkyrie?
Ludwig Beck ]. The Reserve Army has thousands of men all over Berlin. Valkyrie is Hitler's contingency plan to mobilize those men during a national emergency.
[[w:Operation Valkyrie|Operation Valkyrie]
Tresckow The sole purpose of the order is to protect Hitler's government if he's cut off or killed.
Goerdeler And what use is this to us?
Stauffenberg Valkyrie is designed to contain civil unrest, but what if the SS was staging a coup? State Security is trying to overthrow Hitler; how would High Command respond?
Olbricht We'd have no choice, we would declare a military state of emergency.
Tresckow Exactly, and initiate Valkyrie.
Stauffenberg Hitler's own Reserve Army, using Hitler's own plan, will have no choice but to seize power in Berlin to prevent the SS takeover. They'll think they're fighting for Hitler's government, not against it.
Tresckow While we quietly put a new government in place.
Goerdeler But only if he's dead. That's what you're saying, isn't it? How else are you going to convince people the SS are trying to seize power?
Stauffenberg We have to kill Hitler.
Goerdeler I'm disappointed in you, Colonel. I thought a man of your background would suggest a more honorable approach.
Olbricht Your plan has a few minor obstacles, Colonel. Firstly, Valkyrie would have to be rewritten to exclude the SS.
Stauffenberg And I'll need your help to get a copy.
Beck Rewriting an order is one thing, distributing it is another. In this case, we'd be willfully circulating written evidence of high treason.
Olbricht Evidence requiring Hitler's signature.
Stauffenberg Well, we can all draw straws for that job.
Olbricht And what about ]?
[[w:Friedrich Fromm|Fromm]
Goerdeler Fromm, who is Fromm?
Beck He's the commander of the Reserve Army.
Olbricht I can put the Reserve troops on alert, but only Fromm can initiate Valkyrie.
Beck Can you get to him?
Erwin von Witzleben We're running out of time, can you get to Fromm?
Olbricht He's a careerist pig.
Tresckow But one who's gone as far as he can go in Hitler's army. It's no secret he's unhappy about it.
Beck Offer him a key position in the new regime. Make him see the light.
Identity Reveal in a Comedic Exchange
Siegfried Who are you?
Max My name is Nudnis Shpilkes. Who are you?
Siegfried I am Siegfried.
Max Did you say SIEGFRIEEEED?
Siegfried Yes.
Max I understand that you're the man to see if someone is interested in acquiring items of a nuclear nature.
Siegfried How do I know you're not CONTROL?
Max If I were CONTROL, you'd already be dead.
Siegfried If you were CONTROL, you'd already be dead.
Max Well, neither of us is dead, so I'm obviously not from CONTROL.
Shtarker ...That actually makes sense.
Council Deliberates Charges Against General Zod
Jor-El This is no fantasy, no careless product of wild imagination. No, my good friends. These indictments that I have brought you today, the specific charges listed herein against the individuals, their acts of treason, their ultimate aim of sedition, these are matters of undeniable fact. I ask you now to pronounce judgment on those accused. On this...this mindless aberration, whose only means of expression are wanton violence and destruction. On the woman Ursa, whose perversions and unreasoning hatred of all mankind have threatened even the children of the planet Krypton. Finally, General Zod. Once trusted by this Council, charged with maintaining the defense of the planet Krypton itself. Chief architect of this intended revolution and author of this insidious plot, to establish a "New Order" amongst us with himself as absolute ruler. You have heard the evidence. The decision of the Council will now be heard.
[referring to Non; referring to Ursa]
Council Member 1 Guilty!
Council Member 2 Guilty!
Council Member 3 Guilty!
Council Member 4 Guilty!
General Zod The vote must be unanimous, Jor-El. It has therefore now become your decision. You alone will condemn us if you wish, and you alone will be held responsible by me. Join us. You have been known to disagree with the Council before. Yours could become an important voice in the new order, second only to my own! I offer you a chance for greatness, Jor-El! Take it! Join us! You will bow down before me, Jor-El! I swear it! No matter that it takes an eternity! YOU WILL BOW DOWN BEFORE ME!! BOTH YOU, AND THEN ONE DAY, YOUR HEIRS!!!
[Jor-El signals the Phantom Zone; screaming with rage]