“The best thing to do is to get your ass out of here. Best way that...” – Max, Midnight Express ... Movie Quotes Database

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Max

The best thing to do is to get your ass ["butt" in the red border clamshell VHS] out of here. Best way that you can.

Billy Hayes

Yeah, but how?

Max

Catch the midnight express.

Billy Hayes

But what's that?

Max

[laughs]

Well it's not a train. It's a prison word for... escape. But it doesn't stop around here.

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Max John Hurt

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