“The boys, we're going to get some lunch.” – John Cairncross, The Imitation Game ... Movie Quotes Database

John Cairncross

The boys, we're going to get some lunch.

John Cairncross

[no response]

Alan?

Alan Turing

Yes?

John Cairncross

I said we're going to get some lunch.

John Cairncross

[no response]

Alan?

Alan Turing

Yes?

John Cairncross

Can you hear me?

Alan Turing

Yes.

John Cairncross

I said we're off to get some lu- [pause] This is starting to get a little bit repetitive.

Alan Turing

What is?

John Cairncross

I had asked if you wanted to come have lunch with us.

Alan Turing

Uhm, no you didn't, you said you were going to get some lunch.

John Cairncross

Have I offended you in some way?

Alan Turing

Why would you think that?

John Cairncross

Would you like to come to lunch with us?

Alan Turing

What time's lunch time?

Hugh Alexander

[frustrated]

Christ Alan, it's a bleeding sandwich.

Alan Turing

What is?

Hugh Alexander

Lunch.

Alan Turing

Oh, I don't like sandwiches.

John Cairncross

Never mind.

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Alan Turing Benedict Cumberbatch More Alan Turing quotes →

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