Buljanoff Quotes in Ninotchka (1939)

Ninotchka: I must have a complete report of your negotiations and a detailed expense account.

Buljanoff: No, non, Ninotchka. Don't ask for it. There's an old Turkish proverb that says: If something smells bad, why put your nose in it?

Ninotchka: And there is an old Russian saying: The cat with cream on his whiskers had better find good excuses.

Mercier: Frankly gentlemen, we're expected to take a loss.

Iranoff: Capitalistic methods...

Buljanoff: [nodding in agreement] They accumulate millions while taking loss after loss!

Iranoff: We can say whatever we want. We can shout! We can complain! Look: THE SERVICE IN THIS HOTEL IS TERRIBLE! See? Nobody comes, nobody pays any attention! That's freedom.

Buljanoff: That's bad management.