The Ipcress File (1965)

Guy Doleman: Colonel H.L. Ross

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Quotes 

• Major Dalby : The Americans have put a tail on Palmer.

  Colonel Ross : How very tiresome of them.

• Colonel Ross : [after Palmer has shot Dalby]  I was counting on you being an insubordinate bastard, Palmer.

  Palmer : You used me as a decoy. I might have been killed or driven stark raving mad.

  Colonel Ross : That's what you're paid for.

• Palmer : [Inside the modern grocery store]  I haven't seen you here before, sir.

  Colonel Ross : No, well, I don't, um, really care for these American... shopping methods. One has to move with the times, I suppose, hmm?

• Colonel Ross : [telling Palmer about his upcoming transfer to Major Dalby's department]  You won't have much time for cooking. Dalby *works* his men. And he doesn't have my sense of humor.

  Palmer : [Said with a straight face]  Yes, sir. I will miss that, sir.

• Colonel Ross : [shopping with Palmer]  Beef-A-Roni? Extraordinary.

• Palmer : [Reporting to Col. Ross's office]  Sergeant Palmer, reporting as ordered.

  Colonel Ross : Close the door... And don't slouch into my office like a pregnant camel. Stand to attention.

• Colonel Ross : [Inside a modern grocery store, picking up a can of mushrooms out of Palmer's shopping cart]  "Champignons"... You're paying ten pence more for a fancy French label. If you want mushrooms, you'd get better value on the next shelf.

  Palmer : It's not just the label. These *do* have a better flavor.

  Colonel Ross : Of course... You're quite the gourmet, aren't you?

• Colonel Ross : You just love the army, don't you?

  Palmer : Oh, yes, sir. I just love the army, sir.

• Colonel Ross : I want you to do a job for me.

  Palmer : Have I any choice?

  Colonel Ross : Frankly, no.

• Palmer : Stick *that* in my B-107.

  Colonel Ross : Very funny.