Darkest Hour

King George VI: Winston lacks judgment. Neville Chamberlain: He was right about Hitler. King George VI: Well, even a stopped clock is right twice a day.

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Anthony Eden: (re: the King) You only have to meet him once a week. Winston Churchill: But that's like saying you only have to have your tooth pulled once a week.

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King George VI: I believe we are to meet regularly. Winston Churchill: Once a week, I'm afraid. King George VI: How is... How are you for Mondays? Winston Churchill: Um, I shall endeavor to be available on Mondays. King George VI: 4:00? Winston Churchill: I nap at 4:00. King George VI: Is that permissible? Winston Churchill: No. But necessary. I work late.

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Clementine Churchill: Are we terribly old? Winston Churchill: Yes, I'm afraid you are. Clementine Churchill: Oh, you beast!

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Winston Churchill: Do I have your, uh, permission, uh, to send, uh, an aircraft carrier to pick up the P-40 fighter planes we purchased from you? Mr. President? President Roosevelt: Well, you-you've got me there again. New law preventing transshipment of military equipment. Winston Churchill: Uh, but we paid for them. We-we paid for them with the money that we... that we borrowed from you.

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Halifax: I will not stand by and watch another generation of young men die at the bloody altar of your hubris! Winston Churchill: No, you would have us die as lambs! Viscount Halifax: Was Gallipoli not enough for you? Winston Churchill: HOW DARE YOU! Our troops were chewing barbed wire in Flanders and I saw it! Opening a second front, outflanking the Turks was a serious military idea and it could have damn well worked if the Admirals and the First Sea Lord hadn't dithered away the element of surprise!

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