“It's very simple, sir. I'm looking for a hero...certain influential...” – Bentley, Lawrence of Arabia ... Movie Quotes Database

Bentley

It's very simple, sir. I'm looking for a hero...certain influential men back home believe that the time has come for America to lend her weight to the patriotic struggle against Germany, uh, and Turkey. Now I've been sent to find material which will show our people that this war is, uh...

Feisal

Enjoyable?

Bentley

Oh, hardly that, sir. But to show them its more adventurous aspects.

Feisal

And you are looking for a figure who will draw your country towards war.

Bentley

All right. Yes.

Feisal

Lawrence is your man.

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