The Ipcress File (1965)
Guy Doleman: Colonel H.L. Ross
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Quotes
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Major Dalby : The Americans have put a tail on Palmer.
Colonel Ross : How very tiresome of them.
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Colonel Ross : [after Palmer has shot Dalby] I was counting on you being an insubordinate bastard, Palmer.
Palmer : You used me as a decoy. I might have been killed or driven stark raving mad.
Colonel Ross : That's what you're paid for.
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Palmer : [Inside the modern grocery store] I haven't seen you here before, sir.
Colonel Ross : No, well, I don't, um, really care for these American... shopping methods. One has to move with the times, I suppose, hmm?
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Colonel Ross : [telling Palmer about his upcoming transfer to Major Dalby's department] You won't have much time for cooking. Dalby *works* his men. And he doesn't have my sense of humor.
Palmer : [Said with a straight face] Yes, sir. I will miss that, sir.
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Colonel Ross : [shopping with Palmer] Beef-A-Roni? Extraordinary.
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Palmer : [Reporting to Col. Ross's office] Sergeant Palmer, reporting as ordered.
Colonel Ross : Close the door... And don't slouch into my office like a pregnant camel. Stand to attention.
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Colonel Ross : [Inside a modern grocery store, picking up a can of mushrooms out of Palmer's shopping cart] "Champignons"... You're paying ten pence more for a fancy French label. If you want mushrooms, you'd get better value on the next shelf.
Palmer : It's not just the label. These *do* have a better flavor.
Colonel Ross : Of course... You're quite the gourmet, aren't you?
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Colonel Ross : You just love the army, don't you?
Palmer : Oh, yes, sir. I just love the army, sir.
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Colonel Ross : I want you to do a job for me.
Palmer : Have I any choice?
Colonel Ross : Frankly, no.
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Palmer : Stick *that* in my B-107.
Colonel Ross : Very funny.