The Remains of the Day Quotes with Sound Clips - page 3

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A selection of the most important quotes from The Remains of the Day (1993 film), featuring short sound bites.

Actors: Anthony Hopkins (Mr Stevens), Emma Thompson (Miss Kenton), Christopher Reeve (Congressman Jack Lewis)

3 more actors, Hugh Grant (Reginald Cardinal), James Fox (Lord Darlington), Michael Lonsdale (Dupont d'Ivry)

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21 Europe has become the arena of Realpolitik, the politics of reality. If you like, real politics. What you need is not gentlemen politicians, but real ones.

— Congressman Jack Lewis (Christopher Reeve)

22 His Lordship is working to ensure peace in our time. -Yeah, peace in our time on their beastly terms!

— Mr Stevens (Anthony Hopkins), Reginald Cardinal (Hugh Grant)

23 I'm sorry, sir, I was too busy serving to listen to the speeches.

— Mr Stevens (Anthony Hopkins)

24 On the other hand, neither would we care for peace at any price. Because some prices, you may find, are too outrageously high to pay.

— Congressman Jack Lewis (Christopher Reeve)

25 Once you've had your food, you'd better make yourself scarce.

Lord Darlington (James Fox)

26 People always cheer when they turn the lights on in the evening, every time. -I wonder why.

Miss Kenton (Emma Thompson)

27 The Fuhrer is a man of peace to the depth of his soul.
28 What's the book? Are you shy about your book? -No. -What is it?

Miss Kenton (Emma Thompson)

29 You'll find it's not easy to live poor.

Miss Kenton (Emma Thompson)

30 But... Now, excuse me, I have to say this. You are, all of you, amateurs. And international affairs should never be run by gentlemen amateurs.

— Congressman Jack Lewis (Christopher Reeve)

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