I'll try to make myself clear, sir. The fact is what we're doing could be construed as forgive me, sir, collaboration with the enemy. Perhaps even as treasonable activity.
12 seconds sound clip from the The Bridge on the River Kwai movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 01:30:42.446 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- Sir, are you convinced that building this bridge is a good idea?
- A good idea? Take another look.
- Are they a happier lot or aren't they?
- They feed better and they are no longer abused or maltreated.
- Well, then honestly, Clipton, there are times when I don't understand you at all.
- Are you all right? We are prisoners of war. We haven't the right to refuse work.
- I understand that, sir, but must we work so well?
- Must we build them a better bridge than they could have built for themselves?
- If you had to operate on Saito, would you do your best or would you let him die?
- Would you prefer to see this battalion disintegrate in idleness?
- Would you have it said that our chaps can't do a proper job?
[...]
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