The Day of the Jackal (1973)
Delphine Seyrig: Colette
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Quotes
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Colette de Montpelier : Why, I don't know what you're talking about.
Lebel : Madam, be in no doubt as to the seriousness of your position.
[Colette stands and moves uneasily to another chair]
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The Jackal : Boring, aren't they, the magazines?
Colette de Montpelier : I find them fascinating.
The Jackal : What? Articles about pig breeding and combine harvesters?
Colette de Montpelier : I'm enthralled by combine harvesters. In fact, I yearn to have one as a pet.
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Colette de Montpelier : No, of course I don't live in the Alps. I went there for a visit, that's all.
The Jackal : Climbing?
Colette de Montpelier : Good Lord, no. I spent a day at the Cadet Academy in Barcelonette amongst a lot of jaundiced military types, watching my son receive his commission.
The Jackal : [surprised] Oh...
Colette de Montpelier : He's nineteen.
The Jackal : I never know when you're being serious.
Colette de Montpelier : It's true, unfortunately.
The Jackal : Why "unfortunately"? I see nothing unfortunate in...
Colette de Montpelier : I'm not begging for compliments, Mr. Duggan.
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Colette de Montpelier : Why did you come?
The Jackal : To see you. I had to.
Colette de Montpelier : But why?
The Jackal : Does it matter?
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Colette de Montpelier : Paul... the police were here yesterday looking for you.
The Jackal : Did they say they were coming back?
Colette de Montpelier : No, only that I should phone if...
[pause]
Colette de Montpelier : Paul, I know you stole that car. It has a local license plate. I know it must be very serious. I don't mind. You can tell me what you've done. You can stay here, it's safe. But you must tell me, Paul. I won't say anything...