"Argo" quotes
As the Iranian revolution reaches a boiling point, a CIA 'exfiltration' specialist concocts a risky plan to free six Americans who have found shelter at the home of the Canadian ambassador.
Director: Ben Affleck
Writer: Chris Terrio, Tony Mendez, Joshuah Bearman
Production: N/A
Year: 2012
MetaScore: 86/100
ImdbRating: 7.7
BoxOffice: $136,025,503
Released: 12 Oct 2012
Awards: Won 3 Oscars. 94 wins & 156 nominations total
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Jack O'donnellJack O'donnellLa Times ReporterLester SiegelJohn ChambersTony MendezMax KleinJoe StaffordFirst A.d.NinaLandon ButlerHamilton JordanLee SchatzBob AndersC.i.a Director Stansfield TurnerSaharThomas L. Ahern, Jr.Ken TaylorAlan B. GolacinskiSwissair Flight AttendantCora LijekCyrus VanceLamontRossiMark LijekRobert PenderMalinovKathy StaffordDavid MarmorBatesAdam EngellIranian Consulate OfficialChristine MendezOss Officer NichollsAli KhalkhaliPat Horan
00:04 Can I come in
00:35 I understand
00:22 Ready to try again
00:07 Can you teach somebody to be a director in a day
00:08 It doesn't matter It's a fake movie
00:12 I did a movie with Rock Hudson one time
00:17 When you land you should go straight to the Ministry of...
00:08 Yes it's a fantasy story about a war in another world
00:08 The ship is turning around
00:04 We're gonna need a script
00:34 His Eminence called me
00:37 Those who are with him Rasool of Allah we are tender among...
00:35 First time anyone's gonna ask you a question is at the...
00:37 The shah escaped in a 747
00:21 Sahar knows
00:15 Why didn't you get your visa in Canada
00:06 And they'll know what they look like
00:35 It all just changed What
00:26 There are only bad options
00:06 Of course I speak Farsi
00:08 I should've brought some books to read in prison
00:09 May I speak to a Mr Kevin Harkins
00:06 My creation
00:05 Send him back just to be tortured and killed
00:07 I'm asking you to trust me
00:37 Okay you know those science fiction movies
00:14 I'm sorry sir I don't seem to have these...
00:24 So you know
00:12 That man out there has got bad cards and he is going to lose
00:09 Find the White House chief of staff
00:05 If I'm the Revolutionary Guard that's nothing we...
00:10 Bad news bad news Even when it's good news it's...
00:35 The Minister of Culture and Guidance has approved your...
00:34 Kevin give me the storyboards
00:09 We're responsible for these people
00:10 Hi I only got a couple of minutes I'm getting a...
00:04 Leon Shoot him He's an American spy
00:08 I was expecting more of a G man look
00:19 Sir do you have this newspaper in front of you Would you...
00:20 Sir if these people can read or add
00:09 I haven't been this nervous since our wedding
00:36 Call the Times nail it to the goddamn door
00:06 What about the White House
00:06 The whole country is watching you
00:06 It's ancient Troy If it's got horses in it...
00:07 I need you to help me make a fake movie
00:20 What's wrong with the bikes again We tried to get the...
00:16 We can't hold up under that We don't know what the...
00:09 Ladies and gentlemen it is our pleasure to announce
00:29 Got any kids Lester
00:05 It's in turnaround It's dog shit It's a space...
00:31 Talk to me
00:07 The only way this works
00:15 Don't fucking shoot anybody
00:03 Argo fuck yourself
00:22 Look if you're gonna do this you gotta do it
00:09 If we get caught you and Pat go on trial for harboring the...
00:09 You ever think Lester how this is all for the cameras
00:33 Whatever the conflicting signals from Iran today
00:26 Fade in on a starship landing An exotic Middle Eastern vibe
00:18 Let's see
00:36 This is what I do I get people out
00:11 Sir exfils are like abortions
00:10 I'm required to remind you that if you are detained the...
00:16 You Where was your passport issued Vancouver
00:35 We got an office
00:16 We made history tonight
00:07 If we wanted applause we would've joined the circus
00:06 If I was to say you're looking through the wrong end of...
00:07 They claim the embassy was a den of espionage
00:23 If you're gonna do a 20 million Star Wars rip off
00:19 Lester Nina You look fabulous
00:18 So I'm sitting in Jerry's this morning I'm...
00:07 Brace yourself It's like talking to those two old fucks...
00:09 Carter said you were a great American
00:08 So you wanna come to Hollywood and act like a big shot
00:09 He says the Minotaur prosthetic is too tight so he...
00:08 You really know Warren Beatty
00:09 I am not gonna leave him at the airport with six people and...
Cast
Tony Mendez - Ben Affleck
Jack O'Donnell - Bryan Cranston
Lester Siegel - Alan Arkin
John Chambers - John Goodman
Ken Taylor - Victor Garber