Empire of the Sun

Basie:
I want these back when they're done.

Jim:
I can't remember what my parents look like.

Jim:
I was dreaming about God.

Mother:
What did he say?

Jim:
Nothing.

Jim:
He was playing tennis.

Jim:
If the Americans land, the Japanese will fight.

Dr. Rawlins:
You admire the Japanese?

Jim:
Well, they're brave, aren't they?

Dr. Rawlins:
That's important, is it, Jim?

Jim:
It's a good thing if you want to win a war.

Dr. Rawlins:
But we don't want them to win, do we. Remember, we're British.

Jim:
Yes. I've never been there.

Jim:
We'll have to leave the camp.

Basie:
That's the idea, Jim. First one side feeds you and the other side tries to get you killed, then it's turned around; it's all timing.

Basie:
Jim, didn't I teach you anything?

Jim:
Yes! You taught me that people will do anything for a potato.

Jim:
Can I have his shoes when he's dead?

Dr. Rawlins:
God you're a pragmatist, Jim.

Maxton:
I heard you resigned from the Scouts.

Jim:
I've become an atheist.

Jim:
I saw it! I saw it! It was like a white light in the sky.

Jim:
Learned a new word today. Atom bomb. It was like the God taking a photograph.

Jim:
Amatus sum, amatus es, amatus est.

Chinese Youth:
No mama. No papa. No whiskey sodas.

Basie:
Oh, buying and selling, Frank. You know. Life.

Jim:
Do you know where we are? We're here, see? And now we have to turn left. Do you hear me? When I say turn left, you turn left! When I say turn right, turn right! You have to do what I say otherwise we'll never get to Soochow then you'll be shot!

Jim:
Dr. Rawlin, do you remember how we had helped build the runway? If we die like the others, our bones would be IN the runway. In a way, it's OUR runway...

Dr. Rawlins:
No it's THEIR runway, Jim! Try not to think so much! Try not to THINK so much!

Jim:
Bastard! He gave me a mango!

Basie:
I'll give you a whole goddamn fruit salad. There are Frigidares falling from the sky. It's kingdom come!

Jim:
He was my friend!

Basie:
He was a Jap!

Jim:
The war's over!

Jim:
I touched it! I touched it! I felt the heat! I can taste it in my mouth, oil and cordite!

Jamie:
Excuse me everyone...

Jamie:
I surrender.

Jamie:
Help me, I'm British.

Jim:
Are you with the American Fleet?

Frank:
American Fleet! Looks like you lost your shirt kid.

Basie:
What did you say your name was boy?

Jamie:
Jamie and I'm building a man-flying kite and writing a book called Contract Bridge.

Basie:
Jim a new name for a new life.

Dainty:
What else you betting with Baise?

Basie:
My LIFE.

"your mum gay lol"