“Good afternoon. How may we help you?” – Computer, The Jackal ... Movie Quotes Database

Computer

[The Jackal is in an ornate office, ordering the weapon he will use for his assassination job, talking to a computer. Throughout the scene, the computer speaks with a Microsoft Sam voice, and whatever it and the Jackal say appear on its screen.]

Good afternoon. How may we help you?

The Jackal

[Having lit a cigar with an ornate lighter; sets the lighter down on the desk and settles back in his chair]

I'm interested in an intermediate-range system. High cyclic rate. [takes a drag on his cigar]

Computer

Man portable?

The Jackal

Compact. Vehicle-mounted unit.

Computer

What calibre?

The Jackal

[takes another drag on his cigar; thinking]

No smaller than 7.62.

Computer

[as the Jackal takes something off his tongue]

Available: 7.62mm M134 electric gatling gun.

The Jackal

I prefer non-US equipment. Single parallel system. [puts the cigar back in his mouth]

Computer

Available: Yugoslav 20mm 19/55 cannon.

The Jackal

[examines his cigar; thinking]

Too heavy.

Computer

Available: Polish ZSU-33 electric 14.5mm. Cyclic rate: 1,400 rounds per minute.

The Jackal

[typing something on the computer]

Interested.

Computer

[shows an image and tech specs of the weapon]

Effective combat range: 3,500m. [The Jackal is deep in thought] Muzzle velocity: 1,700m per second.

The Jackal

[thinking]

I'll take it. [an ambulance siren is heard in the background]

Computer

Cost will be $200,000US.

The Jackal

Transfer funds in the usual manner - half now, half on delivery - to the following address: Letterham Shipping, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, GIH 876. Client name: Murdoch, Charles C.

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