Jonathan Pryce: The Right Ordinary Horatio Jackson
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Horatio Jackson : Ah, the officer who risked his life by singlehandedly destroying...
Functionary : [whispering in his ear] Six.
Horatio Jackson : *Six* enemy cannon and rescuing...
Functionary : Ten.
Horatio Jackson : Ten of our men held captive by The Turk.
Heroic Officer : Yes, sir.
Horatio Jackson : The officer about whom we've heard so much.
Heroic Officer : I suppose so, sir.
Horatio Jackson : Always taking risks far beyond the call of duty.
Heroic Officer : I only did my best, sir.
Horatio Jackson : Have him executed at once.
Soldier : Yes, sir. Come along.
Horatio Jackson : This sort of behavior is demoralizing for the ordinary soldiers and citizens who are trying to lead normal, simple, unexceptional lives. I think things are difficult enough as it is without these emotional people rocking the boat.
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Sultan : What about the virgins?
Horatio Jackson : Please, forget the virgins. We're out of virgins!
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Horatio Jackson : He won't get far on hot air and fantasy.
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Horatio Jackson : We've discussed it. *You* surrender.
Sultan : But, we're winning!
Horatio Jackson : *We* surrendered last time! Now, it's *your* turn.
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Horatio Jackson : We can't start escaping at a time like this. What would future generations think of us?
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Baron Munchausen : So, Mr. Jackson, still the rational man? How many people have perished in your logical little war?
Horatio Jackson : There are certain rules to the proper conduct of living. We cannot fly to the moon. We cannot defy death. We must face the facts. Not the folly of fantasists like yourself who don't live in the real world... and who consequently come to a very sticky end.
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Sultan : But we're winning!
Horatio Jackson : We surrendered last time. It's your turn.
Sultan : What about the virgins?
Horatio Jackson : Oh, please forget about the virgins. We're fresh out of virgins.
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Horatio Jackson : I'm afraid, sir, you have rather a weak grasp of reality.
Baron Munchausen : Your "reality," sir, is lies and balderdash and I'm delighted to say that I have no grasp of it whatsoever!
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Horatio Jackson : Take this man, Baron. He has today shown a commendable level of Bravery, far beyond the call of Duty.
Soldier : That's all right, sir. Proud to be doing my job.
Horatio Jackson : Have him executed at once.
[Soldier is dragged away]
Horatio Jackson : We can't have such emotional people demoralising the average citizen.
