Murder on the Orient Express
Murder on the Orient Express

Hercule Poirot: Sir, I need you pass key immediately. We need to find a uniform and a red kimono!

Murder on the Orient Express
Murder on the Orient Express

Dr. Arbuthnot: You won't listen to reason.
Hercule Poirot: Never!

Murder on the Orient Express
Murder on the Orient Express

Countess Elena Andrenyi: You are funny looking, Monsieur Poirot. Why are detectives so funny looking?

Murder on the Orient Express
Murder on the Orient Express

Hercule Poirot: I'm sorry to wake you, Madama Contessa.
Countess Elena Andrenyi: I'm always awake at night. In the day I sleep. Some fear darkness; but, I cannot stand the light.

Murder on the Orient Express
Murder on the Orient Express

Countess Elena Andrenyi: I like speaking to detectives. You never know what they're going to ask you next.

Murder on the Orient Express
Murder on the Orient Express

Gerhard Hardman: You are one sharp knife. I give you that.

Murder on the Orient Express
Murder on the Orient Express

Gerhard Hardman: I'm sorry about the colored folks cracks. Hell, I'm half a Heb myself.

Murder on the Orient Express
Murder on the Orient Express

Hector MacQueen: How long are we supposed to just sit here?
Miss Mary Debenham: Yes, someone must be doing something.
Bouc: Of course I am doing something. I am doing nothing.

Murder on the Orient Express
Murder on the Orient Express

Biniamino Marquez: Listen, I wanna be clear of any association with the crime, so please ask me anything. Anything. I never lie anymore. I escaped prison, and I bribed myself into the US, where I swore never to lie or steal again. You see, my friends, when people trust you, they buy more.

Murder on the Orient Express
Murder on the Orient Express

Hector MacQueen: Have you considered the Latin man? Marquez. Hell of a guy. And, well, you know, his kind, they don't have the same distaste for murder, historically speaking.
Hercule Poirot: You said you don't hold a man's race against him.
Hector MacQueen: I suppose... depends on the race.
[MacQueen leaves]

Hercule Poirot: And he was doing so well.

Murder on the Orient Express
Murder on the Orient Express

Edward Ratchett: What the hell is taking them so long? As soon as we get out of here, have 'em make up the bed.
Edward Henry Masterman: It's already arranged, Mr. Ratchett...
Edward Ratchett: No! I want the bed made. And bring my dictaphone.

Murder on the Orient Express
Murder on the Orient Express

Edward Ratchett: Are you insulted?
Caroline Hubbard: Disappointed. Some men have a good look. All they have to do is keep their mouth shut - and they can take home any prize they want. Still, the mouth opens!

Murder on the Orient Express
Murder on the Orient Express

Edward Ratchett: They want their money back with interest, you know. Italians! A guinea's a guinea.

Murder on the Orient Express
Murder on the Orient Express

Bouc: If we leave this to the police, they will choose a culprit, right or wrong, and they will hang him. Which is probably Mr. Marquez for no other reason than his name is Marquez. Or, Dr. Hardman, if not for the color of his skin. - - You are the only one who can bring justice.

Murder on the Orient Express
Murder on the Orient Express

Hector MacQueen: Prohibition wasn't to my taste. So, I found myself overseas and in debt.

Murder on the Orient Express
Murder on the Orient Express

Hector MacQueen: I'm a lawyer by education, not disposition. I was down right awful at it.

Murder on the Orient Express
Murder on the Orient Express

Caroline Hubbard: I found it at the foot of my bed on the cover. Right where I slept. What do you call that?
Hercule Poirot: I call it evidence.

Murder on the Orient Express
Murder on the Orient Express

Dr. Arbuthnot: I am a doctor, sir. I heal people, I do not hurt them.

Murder on the Orient Express
Murder on the Orient Express

Hercule Poirot: You must have worked very hard to become a doctor. Not many of your race are allowed the opportunity.
Dr. Arbuthnot: Middlesex Medical College permits one, per class. I had the honor in '24.

Murder on the Orient Express
Murder on the Orient Express

Hercule Poirot: You are a dancer, like your husband?
Countess Elena Andrenyi: No. Not like my husband... He is touched by angels, I've been shoved by passion and hard work to become adequate.