And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
“The Professionals”. 1966. Claudia Cardinale as Mrs. Maria Grant.
Just watched and recorded this on one of the pay channels. One of my all time favorite westerns. What actor today could compare to Lancaster, Marvin and strode.
Half-Tunisian, half-Italian, voluptuous. Not my type though, and I always thought she was a mediocre actress as well.
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Caliente!
DeleteMr. Grant to Lee Marvin as he mounts his horse, " You Bastard.!!"
ReplyDeleteMarvin while adjusting his campaign hat, "Yes Sir, in my case a accident of birth...But you Sir, you're a self made man..."
One of my favorite lines ever, and yes Ms Cardinale was a spitfire!
DeleteClaudia to Burt Lancaster: "I trust you" as she kisses Burt while reaching for the missing revolver in his empty holster.
DeleteBurt back to Claudia: "I trust you too" as he cocks the revolver and points it at her.
Another great line, Marvin after examining an approaching cloud of dust, " That gentlemen, is the whirling best dervish of them all!"
ReplyDeleteWoody Strode was so perfectly cast in this film. He was one of my favorite actors from the '60s along with Lee Marvin and Burt Lancaster.
ReplyDeleteJust watched and recorded this on one of the pay channels. One of my all time favorite westerns. What actor today could compare to Lancaster, Marvin and strode.
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Could we have some Teri Hatcher please?
ReplyDeletePlease. Wore out trollop. "They're real and they're spectacular."
Delete"Once Upon A Time In The West". Bronson.
ReplyDelete"No, you brought 2 too many."
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