Memorable quotes for
Enter the Dragon (1973)

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Thug#1: It's the dough Roper, or we gotta break something. You got it? Freddy says this is for your own good.

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Parsons: The art of fighting without fighting? Show me some of it.
Lee: Later.

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Lee: You have offended my family and you have offended the Shaolin Temple.

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Williams: Mr Han, suddenly I wish to leave your island.
Han: It is not possible.
Williams: Bullshit, Mr. Han-man.

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Lee: Never take your eyes off your opponent... even when you bow.

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Lee: Do not concentrate on the finger or you will miss all that heavenly glory.

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Lee: Why doesn't somebody pull out a .45 and, bang, settle it?

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Lee: Don't think. FEEL. It is like a finger pointing away to the moon. Do not concentrate on the finger or you will miss all that heavenly glory.

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Parsons: What's your style?
Lee: You can call it the art of fighting without fighting.
Parsons: The art of fighting? Without fighting?

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Han: Your style is unorthodox.
Williams: But effective.

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Williams: Man, you come right out of a comic book.

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[Oharra throws a board in the air and smashes it with his fist]
Lee: Boards don't hit back.

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Han: We are all ready to win, just as we are born knowing only life. It is defeat that you must learn to prepare for.
Williams: Don't waste my time with it. When it comes, I won't even notice.
Han: Oh? How so?
Williams: I'll be too busy looking gooood.

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Han: It is difficult to associate these horrors with the proud civilizations that created them: Sparta, Rome, The Knights of Europe, the Samurai... They worshipped strength, because it is strength that makes all other values possible. Nothing survives without it. Who knows what delicate wonders have died out of the world, for want of the strength to survive.

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Shaolin Abbot: The enemy has only images and illusions behind which he hides his true motives. Destroy the image and you will break the enemy.

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Teacher: I see your talents have gone beyond the mere physical level. Your skills are now at the point of spiritual insight. I have several questions. What is the highest technique you hope to achieve ?
Lee: To have no technique.
Teacher: Very good. What are your thoughts when facing an opponent ?
Lee: There is no opponent.
Teacher: And why is that ?
Lee: Because the word "I" does not exist.
Teacher: So, continue...
Lee: A good fight should be like a small play, but played seriously. A good martial artist does not become tense, but ready. Not thinking, yet not dreaming. Ready for whatever may come. When the opponent expands, I contract. When he contracts, I expand. And when there is an opportunity, I do not hit. It hits all by itself.
Teacher: Now, you must remember: the enemy has only images and illusions behind which he hides his true motives. Destroy the image and you will break the enemy.

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Lee: A good fight should be like a small play but, played seriously. When the opponent expands, I contract. When he contracts, I expand. And when the opportunity presents itself, I do not hit. It hits all by itself.

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Han: Gentlemen, welcome. You honor our island. I look forward to a tournament of truly epic proportions. We are unique, gentlemen, in that we create ourselves. Through long years of rigorous training, sacrifice, denial, pain, we forge our bodies in the fire of our will. But tonight, let us celebrate. Gentlemen, you have our gratitude.

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[Roper sees Tania for the first time]
Roper: Would you look at that? A woman like that could teach you a lot about yourself.

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[Lee is at his mother's gravesite]
Lee: You will not agree with what I'm going to do. It is contrary to all that you have taught me, and all that Su Lin believed. I must leave. Please try to find a way to forgive me.

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Han: Good morning, Mr. Roper. We have been waiting for you.
Roper: What's going on?
Han: Would you be good enough to participate in this morning's edification?
Roper: Edification?
[Roper sees Lee tied with arms behind his back]
Roper: [to Han] What are you going to do to him?
Han: Not me, Mr. Roper, you.

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Han: Very few people can be totally ruthless. It isn't easy; it takes more strength than you might believe.
Roper: Now you've got eight more.
Han: So! There is a point you will not go beyond.

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roper: Opium... O O
Han: We are investing in corruption, Mr Roper. The business of corruption is like any other business
roper: Ow yeah. Provide your customers with products they need and, uh, charge a little bit to stimulate your market and before you know it customers come to depend on you, I mean really need you.

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Braithwaite: Hello Mr. Lee. My name's Braithwaite.
Lee: Hello Mr. Braithwaite.

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Braithwaite: Mr. Lee, I've come to talk to you about a tournament of martial arts. A tournament to which you've already received an invitation. Specifically, the tournament organized by Mr. Han.
Lee: [nodding thoughtfully] Han's tournament.
Braithewaite: I know, I know, I know. But we'd very much like you to attend THAT particular tournament, Mr. Lee.
Lee: "We", Mr. Braithwaite?

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Braithwaite: [on the phone] Hello, I need to speak to your colonel immediately. I don't care if he is asleep; go get him! What? I don't care who he's with you ruddy well put him on the line!

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[repeated line]
Roper: You wanna bet?

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Roper: [Roper is betting on insect fighting and loses] For crying out loud! Do you believe that?
[to himself]
Roper: Dumb shit.

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Roper: Well, well. One more lovely than the next.
[pause]
Roper: What'd you have in mind?
Tania: Pick one.
Roper: I already have.
Tania: Wise decision.

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Tania: Mr. Williams.
[pause]
Tania: *Mr. Williams!*
Williams: For me?
Tania: [Tania nods]
Williams: You shouldn't have
[pause]
Williams: but,
[pause]
Williams: I'll take you darling,
[pause]
Williams: and you,
[pause]
Williams: and you,
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Williams: and
[pause]
Williams: you.
[pause]
Williams: Please understand, if I missed anyone,
[pause]
Williams: it's been a big day. I'm a little tired.
Tania: Oh of course, Mister Williams.
[sarcastically]
Tania: You must conserve your strength.

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Lee: [a knock on the door] Come in.
Tania: A gift Mr. Lee.
[pause]
Tania: If you don't see anything you like
[pause]
Lee: There was a girl at the feast tonight.
Tania: Which girl, sir?
Lee: The owner of this dart.
Tania: Oh, yes. I know the one. I'll send her to you.

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Oharra: You must attend the morning ritual in uniform.

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Williams: Ghettoes are the same all over the world. They stink.

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Roper: A man's strength can be measured by his appetites. Indeed, a man's strength *flows* from his appetites.

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Old man: [about Lee's sister] Now you know the truth. When you get to the city, pay your respects to your sister and your mother.
Lee: I will old man.

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Han: Are you shocked Mr Williams?
Williams: Only at how sloppy your man works.

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Han: The battle with the guards was magnificent. Your skill is extraordinary. And I was going to ask you to join us.

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Roper: What's the matter? You on a diet?
Williams: I like to eat, if I can find something I can keep down.

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