Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)
Mark Strong: Jim Prideaux
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Quotes
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Control : I know that Moscow has planted a mole, and I know it is one of five men.
[starts placing out chess pieces with photos on them]
Control : Alleline: Tinker. Haydon: Tailor. Bland: Soldier. We leave out "Sailor", too much like "Tailor". Esterhase: Poorman.
Jim Prideaux : And the fifth?
Control : Smiley.
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[last lines]
Bill Roach : I made this for you, sir.
Jim Prideaux : I don't want you hanging around here anymore. Keep away from me from now on. Go and join the others.
Bill Roach : But...
Jim Prideaux : Just bloody join in, will you?
Jim Prideaux : Go and play! Damn you!
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Jim Prideaux : [on Roach] I've known a lot of Bills in my time. They've all been good ones. Whatcha good at?
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Jim Prideaux : Unpaid Bill, have you heard that one?
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Control : Trust no one, Jim. Especially not in the mainstream. Sit down. I understand you still have one Hungarian identity running.
Jim Prideaux : I do.
Control : I want you to go to Budapest. This is not above board. Nobody else knows. They're after my head, Jim-boy. You understand? I have had an offer of service. A Hungarian general wants to come over. I would like you to meet him. He has some information that I need, Jim.
Jim Prideaux : What information?
Control : Treasure. He has the name of the mole the Russians have planted in the British intelligence service, right at the top of the Circus. There's a rotten apple, Jim. We have to find it.
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Jim Prideaux : [on Roach, to Bill] Best watcher in the unit, I'll bet. As long's he's got his specs on, aye?
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Jim Prideaux : I tried to hold out as long as I could. Did any make it out?
George Smiley : No, they were blown.
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Jim Prideaux : [kills a barn owl in one try]
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[from trailer]
George Smiley : What did you think of Control's theory?
Jim Prideaux : I thought it was madness!
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[first lines]
Control : [opening door] You weren't followed?
Jim Prideaux : No.
Control : Better come in.
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KGB Agent : [calmly knitting]
Jim Prideaux : [Voice over, he's in headphones, forced to listen to recorded screams] For two weeks they worked me over.
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Jim Prideaux : Go and play, for God's sake!