Name: To Be or Not to Be
Genre: Comedy, Romance, War
Released: 1983-12-16
Duration: 107 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Mel Brooks, Anne Bancroft, Tim Matheson, Charles Durning, José Ferrer

17 quotes

To Be or Not to Be

Discussion of a Farm Location

Andre I loved that picture of you on the farm. You behind the plow. By the way, where was that?

Anna In the "Chronicle".

Andre No, I mean where's the farm?

Anna Oh, the farm. The farm. Well, that's out of town somewhere... You know, that's where they keep them.

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To Be or Not to Be

Misunderstanding on the Floor

Sasha Are you all right?

Anna I'm fine.

Sasha Then why are you on the floor?

Anna The floor? I'm on the floor? I'm on the FLOOR. Well get me up.

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Forgiveness and Consequences in Uncertain Times

Frederick Bronski Listen, sweetheart, if I don't come back, I forgive you for whatever happened between you and Lt. Sobinsky... but if I do come back, you're in a lot of trouble!

[to Anna]

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To Be or Not to Be

Struggling with Identity and Performance

Frederick Just don't keep me hanging much longer, I stink without a script!

Lupinsky He stinks with a script.

[under his breath]

Frederick Bronski I heard that!

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To Be or Not to Be

A Darkly Humorous Exchange of Greetings

Andre Heil Hitler!

Dobish Heil Hitler!

Frederick Heil myself!

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To Be or Not to Be

Fashion in Occupied Warsaw

Anna What's that on your coat?

Sasha Oh, it's the newest fashion in occupied Warsaw. Jews wear yellow stars, homosexuals wear pink triangles.

Anna Sasha! How awful for you!

Sasha I hate it. It clashes with everything.

[quietly; smiles]

Anna Now listen, they're rounding up Jews. Are they rounding up...?

Sasha No, no, so far, so good. Now, don't wait up for me. I've got a hot date with another triangle.

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To Be or Not to Be

Recognition of Presence in a Conversation

Colonel Erhardt Mrs. Bronski, Mrs. Bronski, Mrs. Bronski.

Anna We're all here.

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To Be or Not to Be

Shifting Focus in Conversation

Anna Bronski Oh, but that's enough talk about me. Let's talk about you. How'd you like me in the first act?

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To Be or Not to Be

Announcement of Language Change in Film

Announcer Ladies and gentlemen: In the interest of clarity and sanity, the rest of this movie will not be in Polish.

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To Be or Not to Be

Suspicion About Non-Drinking Leaders

Colonel Erhardt I've always suspected zumzing wrong vit a man who does not drink or shmoke...

[referring to Capt. Schultz]

Frederick You mean like our FUHRER?

Colonel Erhardt Yes... NO!

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To Be or Not to Be

Chair Ownership and Its Implications

Nazi officer You are sitting in Col. Erhardt's chair.

Anna Oh, how silly of me. Ten minutes ago it was my chair.

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Authority and Urgency in Uncertainty

Colonel Earhardt Vat do you mean you haven't got proof? Dat is no excuse! Arrezt zem! Vat? Vere? Vy? VEN? From now on, ven in doubt, arrezt zem! Arrezt zem! Arrezt zem! Arrezt zem! Zen shoot zem and interrogate zem! Oh, you are right, just shoot zem!

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Fame and Recognition in Poland

Anna Bronski He's world famous in Poland.

[about Frederick]

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Theatrical Diversity and Its Importance

Frederick Bronski Without Jews, fags, and gypsies, there is no theater.

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Unexpected Generosity and Family Ties