Well, sir, the regular army sort of reminded me of my job in civilian life. They don't expect you to think.
7 seconds sound clip from the The Bridge on the River Kwai movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 01:34:32.843 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- Sir, it was a frightful bore.
- How did you happen to wind up here?
- In '39 I came over to London to enlist and about two years later I volunteered for this work.
- Yes, sir. You see, the regular army...
- Think about this. Are you quite sure you'd be able to use it in cold blood?
- That's not what I meant. Could you use it in cold blood? Could you kill without hesitation?
- That's a question I've often asked myself, sir. It's worried me quite a bit.
- I've tried to imagine myself. I suppose I find it hard to kid myself that killing isn't a crime.
- Well, I think that's all. Thank you, Joyce.
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