Brannigan (1975)
Richard Attenborough: Cmdr. Swann
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Quotes
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Brannigan : Commander, it's my breakfast time. I'd sure like, uh, two over easy, some bacon crisp, and a short stack.
Cmdr. Charles Swann : [to the waiter] Right. I think what my guest would like is two eggs lightly fried on either side, a couple rashers of bacon, and a modest portion of pancakes.
Brannigan : Not too modest on the pancakes.
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Cmdr. Charles Swann : This isn't Chicago, you know, Brannigan.
Brannigan : That's right, commander. You can't buy a decent burger any place... .
[unintelligible]
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[to Brannigan]
Cmdr. Charles Swann : [yells] I've asked you politely. Now I'll ask you impolitely. Give me that gun!
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Cmdr. Charles Swann : I just hope you don't lose 'em back in the colonies!
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Cmdr. Charles Swann : In all my years at The Yard, I've never received a finger in the morning post.
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Cmdr. Charles Swann : You're a bloody magnet for trouble.
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Cmdr. Charles Swann : [Speaking of the private automobile that Brannigan commandeered for his police chase and that he wrecked] Incidentally, regarding that automobile, where would you like it shipped?
Brannigan : Huh?
Cmdr. Charles Swann : You bought it, you know.