Bananas (1971)

Jacobo Morales: Esposito

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Quotes 

• Esposito : From this day on, the official language of San Marcos will be Swedish. Silence! In addition to that, all citizens will be required to change their underwear every half-hour. Underwear will be worn on the outside so we can check. Furthermore, all children under 16 years old are now... 16 years old!

  Fielding Mellish : What's the Spanish word for straitjacket?

  Luis : Power has driven him mad!

• Esposito : [sings rebel song]  Rebels are we, / Born to be free, / just like the fish in the sea!

  [Note: the rebels in Sleeper, which Woody Allen made in 1973, sing the same song] 

• Fielding Mellish : Just how long will it be until I can go back to New York?

  Esposito : After we win the revolution, we are free.

  Fielding Mellish : And when is the revolution?

  Esposito : Six months.

  Fielding Mellish : Six months? I got a rented car!

• Esposito : You have a chance to die for freedom.

  Fielding Mellish : Yes, well, freedom is wonderful. On the other hand, if you're dead, it's a tremendous drawback to your sex life.

• Esposito : History sometimes gives us strange ways. Today you are fearful. Perhaps one day, you will be a tiger.

  Fielding Mellish : Well, don't hold your breath. If you ever need a squirrel, call me.

• Esposito : So, what do you think will happen, if you show your face, any place but here? He will cut your throat and bury you.

  Fielding Mellish : Cut my throat? You realize what that will do to my gargling?