2nd most-quoted character in Empire of the Sun (1987): in 4 of its 12 quotes
Most scenes with: Jim Graham (4)
Scenes with Basie
4 scenes
[as Frank and Basie are about to leave him in the street]
Basie, first I could show you some rich pickings. Hundreds of houses left empty. I could show you some of the houses I lived in before Frank found me. They were luxuriant!
Basie Luxuriant? You had good sense being born there, Jim. I'm sure there was good living.
There certainly was good living, Basie. There - there was opulence!
Basie Heh heh. Opulence. Frank, we'll go and take a look at some of these houses. Let's go, Frank. Opulence.
Basie What did you say your name was boy?
Jamie and I'm building a man-flying kite and writing a book called Contract Bridge.
Basie Jim: a new name for a new life.
Basie Jim, didn't I teach you anything?
Yes. You taught me that people will do anything for a potato.
We'll have to leave the camp.
Basie That's the idea, Jim. First one side feeds you and the other side tries to get you killed, then it's turned around; it's all timing.
Other characters in Empire of the Sun
