Chariots of Fire (1981)

Ian Holm: Sam Mussabini

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Quotes 

• Sam Mussabini : Eric Liddell? He's no real problem.

  Harold M. Abrahams : [having already lost to Liddell]  You could have fooled me.

  Sam Mussabini : Yeah, he's fast! But he won't go any faster. He's a gut runner, digs deep! But a short sprint is run on nerves. It's tailor-made for neurotics.

• Sam Mussabini : Do you want to know why you lost today?

  [Harold nods] 

  Sam Mussabini : You're overstriding.

  [sets coins in a row] 

  Sam Mussabini : Now, these coins represent the steps in your sprint.

  [pushes coins together] 

  Sam Mussabini : Can you find me another two coins, Mr. Abrahams?

  [Harold looks up] 

  Sam Mussabini : Remember, overstriding - death for the sprinter.

  [shakes his head] 

  Sam Mussabini : . Knocks you back.

  [slaps Harold across the cheek. Harold winces] 

  Sam Mussabini : Like that!

  [slaps Harold again] 

  Sam Mussabini : And that!

  [Sam laughs and grabs Harold by the arm] 

• Sam Mussabini : So you've traveled 300 miles just to see me?

  Harold M. Abrahams : You and Liddell. I'd heard you were both the best.

  Sam Mussabini : And what do you think now?

  Harold M. Abrahams : Eric Liddell? I've never seen such drive, such commitment in a runner. He runs like a wild animal. He unnerves me.

  Sam Mussabini : So he should. Frightens the living daylights out of me.