The Wild Geese (1978)
Richard Burton: Colonel Allen Faulkner
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Quotes
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Faulkner : I'm dry when I work.
Sir Edward Matherson : Yes, so I've heard.
Faulkner : There's a separate clause in my contract that says my liver is to be buried separately with honors.
Sir Edward Matherson : I'm not a very humorous man.
Faulkner : So I've noticed.
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Sir Edward Matherson : [laughing] Well, then I suppose you'd better kill me.
Faulkner : You're a remarkable man too, Sir Edward. So I suppose I better had.
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Sir Edward Matherson : You drink whisky I take it, soda or water?
Faulkner : Large and straight, thank you.
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Faulkner : Let's talk about your father.
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Faulkner : [after the parachute drop] Shawn, how goes it?
Lt. Shawn Fynn : [in some discomfort] Oh fine, fine thanks. I tell you, Jock, that's it. My heels are where my balls used to be.
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Faulkner : There is a clause in all of my contracts, that my liver is to be buried separately, and, with honors.
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Faulkner : Jesse, I'm glad to got my wire.
Sgt. Jesse Blake : So am I, sir... it was my breakfast.
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Faulkner : Sandy?
RSM Sandy Young : Sir!
Faulkner : There's your killing ground. Take Tosh and four other men and set up a field of fire. Rafer and I will go deep around and take them in the flank.
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Faulkner : What do I call you? SIR Edward?
Sir Edward Matherson : You do.
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Faulkner : Thirty men in the valley of the shadow, and he wants to take over an entire country!
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Faulkner : All right. You've got the job.
Medical Orderly Arthur Witty : Do I have time to get a divorce?
Faulkner : Thirty-six hours.
Medical Orderly Arthur Witty : Oh, lovely, sir! I can't WAIT to see his face!
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Faulkner : Is your wife at home?
RSM Sandy Young : Yes sir, she'll be delighted to see you.
Faulkner : I don't think so. I think we'd better talk out here!