A scene from Casablanca 1943
Strasser

What is your nationality?

Rick

I'm a drunkard.

Renault

And that makes Rick a citizen of the world.

Rick

I was born in New York City if that'll help you any.

Strasser

I understand that you came here from Paris at the time of the occupation.

Rick

Well, there seems to be no secret about that.

Strasser

Are you one of those people who cannot imagine the Germans in their beloved Paris?

Rick

Not particularly my beloved Paris.

Heinze

Can you imagine us in London?

Rick

When you get there, ask me.

Renault

Diplomatist.

Strasser

Well, how about New York?

Rick

Well, there are certain sections of New York, Major, that I wouldn't advise you to try to invade.

Strasser

Uh, huh. Who do you think will win the war?

Rick

I haven't the slightest idea.

Renault

Rick is completely neutral about everything. And that takes in the field of women, too.

Strasser

You weren't always so carefully neutral. We have a complete dossier on you. [reading] "Richard Blaine, American, age 37, cannot return to his country - the reason is a little vague." We also know what you did in Paris, Mr. Blaine, and also we know why you left Paris. Don't worry, we are not going to broadcast it.

Rick

[reading his file]

Are my eyes really brown?

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