A Passage to India (1984)
Art Malik: Ali
Quotes
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Ali : How is Britain justified in holding India?
Dr. Aziz H. Ahmed : Unfair political question!
Richard Fielding : No, no! Well, personally, I'm here because I need a job.
Ali : Qualified Indians also need jobs!
Richard Fielding : I got here first.
[laughter]
Richard Fielding : Well, I like it here and that's my excuse.
Advocate Hamidullah : And those Englishmen who do not like it here?
Richard Fielding : Chuck 'em out.
[laughter]
Ali : Indians are also saying that.
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Das : [Ali is carrying on during the trial] Please, this is no way to defend your case!
Ali : I am not defending a case - and YOU are not trying one! We are both slaves!
Das : Mr. Mahmoud Ali, if you don't calm down, I will have to exercise my authority.
Ali : Do so! This trial is a farce!
[throws papers off the desk]
Ali : I'm going! I've ruined my career!
[to Aziz]
Ali : Farewell my friend!
Ali : Mrs. Moore! Where are you, Mrs. Moore?
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Ali : McBryde. When he first came, Hamidullah said he was quite a good fellow.
Dr. Aziz H. Ahmed : But they all become exactly the same. I give any Englishman two years.
Ali : The women are worse.
Dr. Aziz H. Ahmed : I give them six months.