Count Massimo Contini Quotes in The Wrecking Crew (1968)

Count Massimo Contini: Actually, I would have preferred to live in a different century, Florence in the 13th or Germany in the 18th. Wouldn't you, Mr. Helm?

Matt Helm: No, it'd be all wrong. I'd be dead by now.

Count Massimo Contini: Ten seconds behind schedule.

Linka Karensky: Is that catastrophic?

Count Massimo Contini: Yes. I deplore sloppiness.

Count Massimo Contini: In our civilized business, this is the traditional time to offer you a cigarette or some liquid refreshment, perhaps. But since we are professional people on limiting time schedules, I suggest that we dispense with such amenities.

Matt Helm: Oh, no, let's not dispense with any of those things.

Count Massimo Contini: Please, Mr. Helm. stupidity has a tendency to make me impatient.

Count Massimo Contini: I would like to play poker with you, Mr. Helm, because you lie so unconvincingly.

Count Massimo Contini: [on viewscreen] I could indulge myself by killing you, Mr Helm, but I will leave that small chore to our colleague Miss Carlson.