Return of the Saint (TV Series)
The Roman Touch (1978)
Ian Ogilvy: Simon Templar
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Quotes
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Simon Templar : [to Petrucci] What is so important that makes Rome's top cop become a backstage bouncer?
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Bruno Walters : What the hell are you doing?
Simon Templar : I do very violent things to large men who hit small girls.
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Simon Templar : You know, this is gonna be the biggest thing to hit Rome... since they bumped off Julius Caesar.
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Simon Templar : You know what they say about diamonds: they're the hardest thing known to man. Are you hard?
Diamond : There's another saying about diamonds, that they're forever. Well, this Diamond is for never.
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Capo : They tell me this is your last performance, signorina. I hope it is not true. You have a rare gift. The gift of bringing joy to people. That's a precious talent, the most precious in the world. I beg of you, do not waste it.
[hands Michelle flowers and leaves]
Michelle : Who was that man?
Simon Templar : Just a man who... tells the truth.
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[first lines]
Simon Templar : [narrating] Rome, the city of seven hills. The place all roads are supposed to lead to. Someone once said that when Rome fell, the world would fall. Well, Rome's still here. Things have changed a bit since Caesar's day, of coure, but one thing will never change: women will always be late.
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Michelle : In the last two months I've done shows in Madrid, Paris, Venice, and all I've seen is the inside of hotel bedrooms and theaters. It's not gonna be like that in Rome, I'm gonna live a little.
Simon Templar : Just how long is this orgy tourism going to last?
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Michelle : Oh, wow!
Simon Templar : When I kidnap somebody, I like to do it in style.
Michelle : What is this place? The Pope's summer palace?
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Simon Templar : Hm. I think I believe you. I think you really want to help Michelle.
Diamond : Do you know what I think? I think you should do your thinking somewhere else.
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Simon Templar : I get the distinct feeling that this is just the first in a long line of farewell performances.