“You know those clowns outside are gonna give me a pretty good going...” – Ripper, Dr. Strangelove: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb ... Movie Quotes Database

Ripper

You know those clowns outside are gonna give me a pretty good going over in a few minutes - for the code...I don't know how well I could stand up under torture.

Mandrake

Well of course, the answer to that is, boy, no one ever does. And my advice to you, Jack, is to give me the code now. And if those devils come back and try any rough stuff, we'll fight 'em together, boy, like we did just now, on the floor, eh? You with the old gun, and me with the belt and the ammo, feeding you Jack! Feed me, you said, and I was feeding you, Jack.

Ripper

I happen to believe in a life after this one. I know I'll have to answer for what I've done.

Mandrake

Erm, yes, Jack.

Ripper

And, do you know what, Mandrake? I think I'll be able to answer for it.

Mandrake

[Ripper goes into the bathroom]

Oh, going to shave, I see? Well, jolly good, Jack, but I'm...you know, I'm just sure I could withstand the torture...you know, if you could just tell me the recall code now--
[Ripper shoots himself]

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General Jack D. Ripper Sterling Hayden More Ripper quotes →

Lionel Mandrake Peter Sellers More Lionel Mandrake quotes →

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