Don Aquilino Quotes in Fitzcarraldo (1982)

Don Aquilino: Ladies and gentlemen, don't worry. This gentleman is harmless. He's just had a, a soul-stirring experience.

Rubber Baron: Sir. My servants will conduct you to the kitchen. My dogs' cook will prepare you a meal. Thank you very much, sir. You were superb.

Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald - 'Fitzcarraldo': To your dogs' cook.

[downs champagne glass]

Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald - 'Fitzcarraldo': To Verdi.

[downs champagne glass]

Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald - 'Fitzcarraldo': To Rossini.

[downs champagne glass]

Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald - 'Fitzcarraldo': To Caruso.

[downs champagne glass]

Rubber Baron: [picks up champagne glass] To Fitzcarraldo, the Conquistador of the Useless!

[raises glass]

Rubber Baron: Cheers!

Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald - 'Fitzcarraldo': As true as I am standing here, one day I shall bring grand opera to Iquitos. I will outgut you. I will outnumber you. I will outbillion you. I will outrubber you. I will outperform you. Sir, the reality of your world is nothing more than a rotten caricature of great opera.

Molly: Fitz, Fitz, let's go. This man is no opponent. He's as dead as a doornail.

Rubber Baron: Madam, I'm still standing firm on both my legs.

Molly: You're a big game hunter, aren't you?

Rubber Baron: What's that got to do with it?

Molly: Then you should know: When you shoot an elephant, he sometimes stays on his legs for ten days before he topples over. Good night!