But you might try to kill me.
Manfred Powell I'm not going to kill you.
I said you'd try.
Played by Iain Glen 
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001) · 29 quotes
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001) · 29 quotes
3rd most-quoted character in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001): in 7 of its 29 quotes
Most scenes with: Bryce (4), Lara Croft (3), Alex West (3)
Scenes with Manfred Powell
7 scenes Manfred Powell Manfred Powell Lady Croft, tell me, is there a good reason why I just kept you alive?
Yes. That is not the true eye.
Manfred Powell This is the true eye.
It's not, actually. It's a mirror image.
Manfred Powell Ms. Croft, I think you're trying to cheat me out of my little ray of sunshine.
Why would I try and cheat you out of anything, now, I need you to get the piece so I can steal it from you later.
Manfred Powell You're bluffing! Julius, make a mental note, kill Ms. Croft if she attempts any such thing.
Julius
Yes, sir.
Well we can do it my way, or we can all come back in time for the next allignment and you're welcome to try and kill me then, in oh, say, another 5,000 years.
Illuminati Headmaster
If we don't get that piece then we'll have to wait five thousand years for another alignment.
Manfred Powell I don't know about you but I'm not planning to give that much time to this enterprise.
Manfred Powell Into the belly of the beast.
And out of the demon's ass.
Illuminati Headmaster
Brothers and sisters, today is the 15th of May. The first day of the planetary alignment, and we are still no nearer to discovering the location of the key. It seems... we are running out of time. This is not acceptable. Mr. Powell, your explanation for this, please.
Manfred Powell I have no explanation. Certainly no excuses. Except to respectfully remind the council that we are working from clues based on ancient cosmological models... predating Aristotle. But I'm happy to announce that we're almost ready. And I am supremely confident that we will have our answer in time for the relevant planetary alignment.
Illuminati Headmaster
So, we will have possession of the key in...one week.
Manfred Powell Yes, indeed. One week.
Illuminati Headmaster
This is good news, Mr. Powell. But remember: We have only a single opportunity to retrieve the two halves of the Triangle. And if we fail, we must wait another 5,000 years.
Manfred Powell Well, I don't know about you, but that's more time than I'm prepared to commit to this enterprise.
Illuminati Headmaster
We shall be ready.
Manfred Powell Trust me.
Mr. Pimms
[he and Powell leave]
We're not, uh-- We're not ready, are we?
Manfred Powell No.
Manfred Powell So, any sign of Lady Croft?
Not yet. Lara is overrated. She is good, don't get me wrong, but she's in it for the glory, whereas I'm in it for the money.
Manfred Powell Fortunately. Into the belly of the beast.
And out of the demon's ass.
60 seconds to go. 59, 58, 57, 56, 55, 54, 53, 52, 51, 50 seconds.
Manfred Powell Cease fire! Hold your fire! [henchmen stop firing, and Lara blow small debris off her; to Alex West] Keep counting.
You're making a big mistake!
41, 40, 39...
Oh. Alex West.
...38... Hey, Lara. ...37...
Tourist visa?
No, I'm working.
Manfred Powell Lady Croft, tell me. Is there a good reason why I just kept you alive?
Yes. That is not the true eye.
Manfred Powell This is the true eye.
It's not, actually. It's a mirror image.
Manfred Powell Ms. Croft, I think you're trying to cheat me out of my little ray of sunshine.
Why would I try and cheat you out of anything now? I need you to get the piece so I can steal it from you later.
Manfred Powell You're bluffing. Julius, make a mental note: Kill Ms. Croft if she attempts any such thing.
Julius
Yes, sir, Mr. Powell.
Well, we can do it my way, or we can all come back in time for the next alignment, and you're welcome to try and kill me then. In, ooh, say, another 5,000 years?
[Powell doesn't answer] [continues counting down]
12...11...10...9...8...7...6...5... [Powell reluctantly throws the clock to Lara] ...4...3...2... [Lara places clocks in true eye] ...1... [timer reaches same number] ...0. [the swords shift] [impressed] Well, I guess she was right.
