"Robert E. Jones, III" wrote:

> Quotes from the Wind and the Lion from the iMDB
>
> Memorable Quotes from
>                            Wind and the Lion, The (1975)
>
>                           Raisuli: This is the Rif. I am Mulay Ahmed
> Muhamed Raisuli the Magnificent, sherif of the Riffian Berbers. I am the
> true defender
>                           of the faithful and the blood of the prophet runs
> in me and I am but a servant of his will. You have nothing to say?
>                           Eden: It is not my intention to encourage braggers.
>                           Raisuli: Your shell is strong like a turtle's,
> but brittle.
>                           Eden: Your tongue is clever and fast. Be careful
> not to trip over it.
>                           Raisuli: You are a great deal of trouble.
>
>                           Eden: Why would anyone want to cut out a man's
> tongue?
>                           Raisuli: Perhaps the previous owner had nothing
> pleasant to say.
>
>                           Raisuli: I am Raisuli. Do not laugh at me again.
>
>                           Raisuli: Ignorance is a steep hill with perilous
> rocks at the bottom.
>
>                           Raisuli: It is the wind that passes but the sea
> remains.
>
>                           Raisuli: The lion takes long strides but the path
> is worn smooth by pygmy armies.
>
>                           Sherif of Wazan: Great Raisuli, we have lost
> everything. All is drifting on the wind as you said. We have lost everything.
>                           Raisuli: Sherif, is there not one thing in your
> life that is worth losing everything for?
>
>                           John Hay: Theodore! You are dangerous. You might
> even shoot somebody - accidentally I mean.
>                           Theodore Roosevelt: John, I'd never shoot anyone
> accidentally. I need their votes.
>                           John Hay: Madness!
>
> http://us.imdb.com/Quotes?0073906
>
> At 10:10 AM 11/10/00 -0500, you wrote:
> >Steve Harbin wrote:
> > >Totally OT, but maybe not completely.
> > >Just finished watching "The Wind and the Lion" for the umpteenth time on
> > >Turner South Cable.  If ever a movie could be called Howardian in tone and
> > >scope, I think this is one.
> > >
> >
> >Actually, it is not totally OT.  Those of us who saw "The Wind and the
> >Lion" before the first Conan movie had some expectations for Milius based
> >on his work there.  These were cruelly dashed.
> >Steve Trout
> ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

We all may get our chance to see if Milius has anything left.

Larry




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