Son of the Pink Panther (1993)

Aharon Ipalé: General Jaffar

Quotes 

• King Haroak : [Middle Eastern music plays in the background as King Haroak approaches his queen inside the Lugash palace]  You are looking as beautiful as ever.

  Queen : And you're still the quintessential flatterer.

  King Haroak : We haven't been in this place... together... for how long?

  Queen : Ten years.

  King Haroak : At least. You, uh... wanted to see me? Why?

  Queen : I felt I should lend my support.

  King Haroak : That's very considerate of you.

  Queen : I believe one of the ransom conditions is that you abdicate your throne.

  King Haroak : Yes.

  Queen : You'd do that?

  King Haroak : It's possible... as long as my successor is not an army man.

  Queen : Well, I'm here if you need me.

  [King Haroak kisses the queen's hand] 

  King Haroak : I won't forget that.

  [King Haroak leaves the room] 

  Gen. Jaffar : [from the bedroom]  Obviously doesn't have much faith in the military.

  Queen : That's just his way of saying that he knows we're sleeping together.

  Gen. Jaffar : You think that's all he knows?

  Queen : Mm-hmm... or by now, you'd be soup for my supper.

• Gen. Jaffar : [the telephone rings, Jaffar, who is sleeping with a mistress, answers it]  Hello?

  Queen : Did I wake you?

  Gen. Jaffar : No.

  Queen : Are you alone?

  Gen. Jaffar : No, I am in bed with a beautiful woman.

  Queen : Don;t tease, even in fun.

  Gen. Jaffar : I just spoke to our friend in France, something's,come up, and he plans to visit Uncle Idris.

  [King Haroak is listening to the conversation, which is being taped in a separate surveillance room] 

  Queen : So soon?

  Gen. Jaffar : Evidently, he had no alternative.

  Queen : Rumor has it that the king is returning to the city tomorrow.

  Gen. Jaffar : Good; this place is getting a little too close to Uncle Idris for comfort.

  Queen : Will I see you tomorrow?

  Gen. Jaffar : Of course, good night.

  [the Queen hangs up her phone] 

• Gen. Jaffar : [the telephone rings, Jaffar, who is sleeping with a mistress, answers it]  Hello?

  Queen : Did I wake you?

  Gen. Jaffar : No.

  Queen : Are you alone?

  Gen. Jaffar : No, I am in bed with a beautiful woman.

  Queen : Don't tease, even in fun.

  Gen. Jaffar : I just spoke to our friend in France: something's come up, and he plans to visit Uncle Idris.

  [King Haroak is listening to the conversation, which is being taped in a separate surveillance room] 

  Queen : So soon?

  Gen. Jaffar : Evidently, he had no alternative.

  Queen : Rumor has it that the king is returning to the city tomorrow.

  Gen. Jaffar : Good; this place is getting a little too close to Uncle Idris for comfort.

  Queen : Will I see you tomorrow?

  Gen. Jaffar : Of course, good night.