Donald Sinclair And, they're off!
Played by John Cleese 
Rat Race (2001) · 53 quotes
Rat Race (2001) · 53 quotes
Tied for most-quoted character in Rat Race (2001): in 9 of its 53 quotes
A line from Donald SinclairI can do anything I want, Owen. I'm eccentric. Rrrow.
More lines from Donald Sinclair
6 quotes Donald Sinclair Donald Sinclair Theoretically, you have been racing for about forty seconds now, and so far, Mr. Schaefer is winning, because he's nearest to the door!
Donald Sinclair Excuse me. Thank you all for coming. I'm Donald Sinclair, I own this hotel. We don't have much time. There's a meteor the size of North Carolina heading straight for Earth. The impact is going to kill every thing and everyone on this planet. I built a bunker in the basement to this casino strong enough to withstand the blast. There's room enough for eight people. I have chosen the seven of you, plus me. When this is over, it'll be up to us to repopulate and re-civilize the planet. [Everyone looks shocked for about five seconds, before Sinclair begins laughing hysterically] I'm sorry. I couldn't resist!
Donald Sinclair You haven't missed much, we're just cutting to the chase [Chuckles] "Cutting to the chase" [Laughs hysterically, then sees everyone else is silent] Eh, you'll all laugh later.
Donald Sinclair Now, as you all know, the odds of winning the state lottery or a jackpot at one of our casinos are astronomical, I mean, millions-to-one; the average sensible person doesn't even bother. However, today you have the chance of playing a game where the odds of winning are one-in-six. One...in...six. That's one throw...[Tosses a dice onto the table] of the dice.
Donald Sinclair [to Owen]
I can do anything I want Nick. I'm eccentric! [growls like a tiger] Go!
Scenes with Donald Sinclair
2 scenes[Sinclair has told the teams repeatedly to "go", to no avail.]
Merrill : So, when you say "go", you mean, just go?
Donald Sinclair Uh, begin, commence, start moving... theoretically you have been racing for about forty seconds now, and so far Mr. Schaffer is winning because he's nearest to the door.
Donald Sinclair [after explaining the game]
The first one there, keeps it all! Oh, by the way, I put little tracking devices on your key rings so I'll always know where you are and...that's it! Go.
Y-You can't just pick people at random!
Donald Sinclair I can do anything I like, Owen! I'm eccentric! [Growls] Go!
Wait. So, it's like a race? [Sinclair points to him with an "Ah-ha!" expression]
A race! It's a race! I hope I win!
Uh, what are the rules?
Donald Sinclair There's only one rule. Are you ready? Here it is: There are, no rules! Go! [Nobody moves] Go!!
Merrill So, when you say "go", you mean, just go?
Donald Sinclair Uh, begin, commence, start moving, [looks at his watch] theoretically you have been racing for about forty-five seconds now, and so far Mr. Schaffer is winning because he's nearest to the door.
[Everyone continues staring at Sinclair, visibly confused. Finally, he sighs in frustration, pulls out a revolver, and fires it into the ceiling.]
