Three Days of the Condor 1975 quotes, page 3

36 quotes · 6 characters
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Characters
Mr. Wabash John Houseman · 33 quotes
Turner Robert Redford · 26 quotes
Kathy Hale Faye Dunaway · 13 quotes
Higgins Cliff Robertson · 10 quotes
Joubert Max von Sydow · 5 quotes
Atwood Addison Powell · 4 quotes

Most scenes together: Mr. Wabash & Turner (24), Kathy Hale & Mr. Wabash (12), Kathy Hale & Turner (12)

Three Days of the Condor quotes

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[Turner and Kathy say their goodbyes at a train station.]

You… you have a lot of very fine qualities. But…

What fine qualities?

You have good eyes. Not kind, but… they don't lie, and they don't look away much, and they don't miss anything. I could use eyes like that.

But you're overdue in Vermont. [pauses] Is he a tough guy?

He's pretty tough.

What will he do?

Understand, probably.

Boy. That is tough.

Dr. Lappe
[Turner is repairing some computer equipment.]

We have people to service these machines.

These things are really pretty simple — they just look complicated.

Dr. Lappe

Mr. Turner, I wonder if you're… entirely happy here.

Within obvious limits, yes sir.

Dr. Lappe

Obvious limits?

It bothers me that I can't tell people what I do.

Dr. Lappe

Why is it taking you so long to accept that?

Well, I actually trust a few people. That's a problem.

Jimmy
[Turner stops at a deli to pick up lunch for the office.]

Hey, Shakespeare! How's it going?

Terrific. I'm building up a great collection of rejection slips.

Jimmy

Yeah, I know the feeling. I always wanted to be Escoffier.

Well, maybe it's not too late. You know, Van Gogh was thirty before he started to paint.

Jimmy

No kiddin'?

There's no mayonnaise on Dr. Lappe's. On the other hand, Mozart was three when he started to play the piano, and he was composing at six.

Jimmy

Fast starter. 'S probably better.

Well, I don't know. Van Gogh never sold a painting in a whole lifetime. Mozart died a pauper.

Customer

Where am I, the public library?

Jimmy

That's a very bright man.

Customer

It's educational. That's why I come in here.

You come in here to get sick like everybody else.

Jimmy

Come on.

No butter on Ray's sandwich. He gets panicky about butter.

[to Higgins]

Looks good, but, um, I have this friend, and he asked me to give you a message. Quote-- "Dear Mr. Higgins, This will introduce a friend of mine, Sparrow Hawk. Please accompany her to the Nassau Street exit of this place. Now." Personally, I'd do it, because he has this huge gun, and he's looking at us right now. I'll save this for you. Shall we?

Conclude the Condor episode; and without any more noise. We're already visible. Let's not become conspicuous. If company agents aren't enough, use freelance. Use whatever it requires, but end it.

Let's not expect too many mistakes from this man. He does seem rather more interesting than just another of our reader/researchers. For example, has he gone into business for himself? Was he turned around? Does someone operate him? Homosexual? Broke? Vulnerable? Could he be a soldier of fortune? Did he arrange the hit? Is that why he's still in flight? Still, he...may be an innocent. But then, why didn't he come in gently with Mr. Wicks?