Pope Quotes in The Eiger Sanction (1975)

Dr. Jonathan Hemlock: You still here?

Pope: Now really, you don't expect me to just walk out that door, do you, sweetheart?

Dr. Jonathan Hemlock: Door or window, it's your choice.

Pope: Search Division has drawn a blank on the target. All we know is he's here somewhere.

Dr. Jonathan Hemlock: Miles Mellough knew who it was.

Pope: He did? Did he tell you?

Dr. Jonathan Hemlock: He offered to, but the price was too high.

Pope: Well, what'd he want, then?

Dr. Jonathan Hemlock: To live.

Dr. Jonathan Hemlock: Pope, I really don't mind you being an asshole, you really can't help that, but I do mind you lying to me like I was a fool. Now you came here with one thought in mind, and that was to attach yourself to me so the target would know who I am and what I am. Now, who's gonna perform this sanction if he gets me? You?

Pope: You don't think I can handle it?

Dr. Jonathan Hemlock: In a locked closet with a grenade.

Pope: My superior wants to see you.

Jonathan Hemlock: [sarcastically] Well, that doesn't limit the field much!

[first lines]

Hayes: Well, we definitely got I'm. I wouldn't say gut shot, but got 'im pretty good.

Pope: He didn't even take his rifle. Horse run off though.

Hayes: It's cleared up some. Why don't we get a move on.

Carver: Let him bleed...

Pope: It is about to get real serious around here!

Fando: [looks around] Is this the way to Tar?

Pope: [stares closely into Fando's eyes] If you think it is, then it is.

Fando: [takes another look] This *is* the way to Tar!

Pope: Sir, I accept your general rule, that every poet is a fool, but you yourself may serve to show it, that every fool is not a poet.

Pope: [seeing the "New Pope" on TV] What de hell?

Pope: Italians... Greeks... my face, my race... One face, one race