Nayland Smith Quotes in The Face of Fu Manchu (1965)

[Nayland Smith offers a toast]

Dr. Petrie: And a happy return to the days of hunting Fu Manchu.

Nayland Smith: What made you say that?

Dr. Petrie: What?

Nayland Smith: What made you mention Fu Manchu?

Dr. Petrie: I don't know.

Nayland Smith: But you haven't mentioned him for months.

Nayland Smith: I had a very vivid dream last night, Petrie. I dreamt that Fu Manchu was still alive.

Dr. Petrie: And you're taking that seriously?

Nayland Smith: Well, I've been uneasy all day.

Dr. Petrie: But you've told me a dozen times you saw him executed.

Nayland Smith: Yes... Yes, I know.

Nayland Smith: Do you know what this man was doing down in Limehouse?

Carl Jannsen: No. No, I don't.

Nayland Smith: I thought you wouldn't.

Nayland Smith: [dropping a porcelain mask of Fu Manchu to the floor] And so, once again, the hunt is on.

Nayland Smith: Will we ever understand these Eastern races?

Nayland Smith: What do you expect to find in that tomb?

Sir Lionel Barton: A record, the golden plate, the threat of Genghis Khan's return, the golden mask he wore, and the famous golden scimitar.

Nayland Smith: Exactly, of course in your hands these things would be merely interesting archaeological specimens to go into British Museum, but should Fu Manchu put that mask across his wicked eyes and take that scimitar into his bony, cruel hands, all Asia rises. He'll declare himself Genghis Khan come to life again. And that, my friend, is what you have got to prevent. You must find that grave, and you must be the first to find it. And you must bring those pretty things back to England.

Nayland Smith: [pointing to a snake] Is this a friend of your family's?

Fu Manchu: It is not wise to insult your host, Sir Nayland. If it were not the easy way out, I would kill you now.

Fu Manchu: The slightest move will send a bullet crashing through your stiff British spine.

Nayland Smith: Are you in the habit of shooting your enemies in the back?

Fu Manchu: Put your gun away. You may turn around. Ah, now that's better. Now we can talk like gentleman.

Fu Manchu: You were the only worthy adversary I ever had Nayland, the only one.

Nayland Smith: But I hated you Fu. Oh God, did I hate you.

Fu Manchu: Yes, but they were the good old days.