Horatio Jackson Quotes in The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)

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.

Sultan: What about the virgins?

Horatio Jackson: Please, forget the virgins. We're out of virgins!

Horatio Jackson: He won't get far on hot air and fantasy.

Horatio Jackson: We can't start escaping at a time like this. What would future generations think of us?

Horatio Jackson: We've discussed it. *You* surrender.

Sultan: But, we're winning!

Horatio Jackson: *We* surrendered last time! Now, it's *your* turn.

Baron Munchausen: So, Mr. Jackson, still the rational man? How many people have perished in your logical little war?

Horatio Jackson: There are rules in life! We cannot fly to the moon. We cannot defy death. We must face facts, not folly. You don't live in the real world.

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.

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.