30 quotes
Courage and Fear in Uncertain Situations
Semyon Semyonovich Gorbunkov
* Я не трус... но я боюсь.
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Posthumous Recognition and Its Irony
Semyon Semyonovich Gorbunkov
They might even award me... post-humo-usly...!
[sniffs]
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Hope for Posthumous Recognition
Semyon Semyonovich Gorbunkov
* Может быть, меня даже наградят... посмертно!..
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Reflections on Regret and Friendship
Semyon Semyonovich Gorbunkov
Great thing he's not a smuggler. Nice guy... Why did I get so drunk, eh?
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Desperation and Laughter in Crisis
Gennadiy Kozodoyev
* Шеф, всё пропало! Всё пропало! Гипс снимают! Клиент уезжает! Ха-ха-ха... Я убью его! Я во!.. М-м-м-м... Э-э! Э-э! Э-э! Э-э! Э-э!
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Unexpected Accident and Its Consequences
Semyon Semyonovich Gorbunkov
Slipped. Fell. Closed fracture. Lost consciousness. Woke up, and there's a cast.
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Assertive Demand for Space
Gennadiy Kozodoyev
Stay aside, you milksop! Out of my way!
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Building Manager's Role in the Community
Varvara Sergeyevna, building manager
Well, maybe in London a dog is a man's best friend, but here it's the building manager!
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Unexpected Consequences of an Accident
Semyon Semyonovich Gorbunkov
* Поскользнулся. Упал. Закрытый перелом. Потерял сознание. Очнулся — гипс.
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The Chief's Wisdom on Drinking and Generosity
Lyolik
As our beloved Chief likes to say, even teetotallers and those with stomach ulcers will have a drink on someone else's tab!
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Final Transaction from Gennadiy Kozodoyev
Gennadiy Kozodoyev
Fedya, another hundred and fifty ], and that's it.
[grams; [champagne]
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A Dark Wish for a Distant Figure
Lyolik
Wish I saw you in a coffin! In white slippers!
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Desperation and Laughter in Crisis
Gennadiy Kozodoyev
Chief, it's all over! It is all over!! They're to remove the cast! The client is leaving! Hahaha! He, he... I'll kill him! I will...! Mmmm... Eh! Eh! Eh! Eh! Eh! Eh! Eh! Eh!
[Gena and Lyolik are with the chief; Gena, hysterically; Lyolik covers Gena's face with his beret; bites Lyolik's finger; '''Lyolik''': Ah!!]
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Taxi Rides and Local Values
Varvara Sergeyevna, building manager
* Наши люди в булочную на такси не ездят!
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Courage and Fear: A Personal Reflection
Semyon Semyonovich Gorbunkov
I'm no coward... but I'm afraid.
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A Reflection on Human Nature and Behavior
Lyolik
* Как говорит наш любимый шеф, за чужой счет пьют даже трезвенники и язвенники.
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The Importance of Realism in Business
Lyolik
In our business, the matter is this very realism.
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The Importance of Realism in Our Work
Lyolik
* В нашем деле главное — этот самый реализьм.
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Cultural Attitudes Towards Transportation Choices
Varvara Sergeyevna, building manager
Our people don't take taxis to the bakery!
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Building Managers as Friends in Russia
Varvara Sergeyevna, building manager
* Может быть, в Лондоне собака друг человека. А у нас управдом друг человека!
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A Husband's Despair and Confusion
Semyon Semyonovich Gorbunkov
* Как ты могла подумать такое?! Ты, жена моя, мать моих детей! О боже! О, горе мне!..
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Gennadiy Kozodoyev's Assertive Command
Gennadiy Kozodoyev
* А ну, щенок, в сторону! Пшёл отсюда!
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Request for More Champagne
Gennadiy Kozodoyev
* Федя, ещё по сто пятьдесят шампанского — и всё!
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A Wish for a Disturbing Encounter
Lyolik
* Шоб я видел тебя в гробу! У белых тапках!
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Morning Drinking: Aristocracy or Degeneracy?
Lyolik
If you drink ] in the morning, you must be an aristocrat... or a degenerate!
[[champagne]
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Regretful Reflection on Choices Made
Semyon Semyonovich Gorbunkov
* Хорошо, что он не контрабандист. Хороший мужик... Зачем же я так напился?
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A Plea from a Distressed Husband
Semyon Semyonovich Gorbunkov
How could you think that?! You, my wife, mother of my children! Oh Lord! Oh, woe be me...!
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Misjudgment of Awareness and Ignorance
Gennadiy Kozodoyev
* Эти кретины уверяли, что он был без сознания. Значит, этот лопух ничего не знает. Отлично...
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Misunderstanding and Deception Among Characters
Gennadiy Kozodoyev
These cretins swore he was unconscious. So this dope doesn't know anything. Excellent...
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Champagne in the Morning: A Class Statement
Lyolik
* Шампанское по утрам пьют только аристократы и дегенераты!
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