A character in Smiley's People
Played by Barry Foster
Smiley's People · 21 quotes
3rd most-quoted character in Smiley's People: in 3 of its 21 quotes
Most scenes with: George Smiley (2)
Saul Enderby(reading) "Karla's signal referred me to several émigré families who might be persuaded by pressure to adopt such an agent as their own child, since blackmail is considered preferable to bribery." Damn right it is. Cheers. At the present rate of inflation, blackmail's about the only thing that keeps its value.
It's simply a question of whether your Service wants the product. I can't see that anything else is ultimately of very much importance.
Saul EnderbyCan't you, by God! Oh, I want him all right. I want the Mona Lisa, and the Chairman of the Chinese People's Republic, and next year's winner of the Irish Sweep. I want Karla sitting in the hot seat at Sarratt, coughing out his life story to the inquisitors. I want the American Cousins to eat out of my hand for years to come. I want the whole ball game, of course I do.
Saul EnderbyIt isn't some wicked Bolshie plot, is it, George, to lure us to our ultimate destruction?
I'm afraid we're no longer worth the candle, Saul.
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