The Great Dictator
The Great Dictator

Hannah: Sometimes I get so carried away, I don't know what I'm doing. Aren't you like that?

The Great Dictator
The Great Dictator

Hannah: Do you know we're very much alike?
A Jewish Barber: Are we?
Hannah: Yeah! We're both absentminded.
A Jewish Barber: Do you think so?
Hannah: Yes! I like absentminded people. Do you know the story about the man who put his watch in boiling water and held the egg in his hand?

A Jewish Barber: No!
[both laugh]
A Jewish Barber: That's great.

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The Great Dictator

Hannah: [looking in the mirror] Gee! Ain't I cute.

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The Great Dictator

Adenoid Hynkel: Nothing works! Not a decent pen. Not even a sharp pencil! I'm surrounded by nothing but incompetent, stupid, sterile stenographers!

The Great Dictator
The Great Dictator

Garbitsch: Yes! Dictator of the world! We'll start with the invasion of Osterlich. After that, we won't have to fight, we can bluff! Nation after nation will capitulate. Within two years the world will be under your thumb!
Adenoid Hynkel: Leave me. I want to be alone.

The Great Dictator
The Great Dictator

Secret Agent B-76: The men are planning a strike at the arms factory.
Adenoid Hynkel: Who's the leader?
Secret Agent B-76: There were five of them.
Adenoid Hynkel: Have them shot.
Secret Agent B-76: They were, your Excellency.
Adenoid Hynkel: Oh. Hum. How many do you say were going on strike?
Secret Agent

B-76: The whole factory: 3,000 of them.
Adenoid Hynkel: Have them all shot! I don't want any of my workers dissatisfied.
Garbitsch: But, your Excellency, these men are skilled craftsmen. Why not let them work until they can train others and then shoot them.
Adenoid Hynkel: We cannot afford to be lenient.

Garbitsch: The whole rhythm of production will be affected if we shoot them now.
Adenoid Hynkel: Rhythm of production? All right, have your rhythms.

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The Great Dictator

Garbitsch: It's our destiny! We'll kill off the Jews. Wipe out the brunettes. Then, will come forth our dream of pure Aryan race!
Adenoid Hynkel: Beautiful blonde Aryans.
Garbitsch: They will love you. They will adore you. They will worship you as a god!
Adenoid Hynkel: Oh! No-no! You mustn't say it! You make

me afraid of myself.

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The Great Dictator

Hannah: Never mind. We can start again. We can go to Osterlich. That's still a free country. Mr. Jaeckel says it's beautiful there. Wonderful green fields and they grow apples and grapes. Mr. Jaeckel's brother's got a vineyard in Osterlich. And when Mr. Jaeckel goes there, he said he'd take me with him. Now we can all go together.

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The Great Dictator

Hannah: Look at that star. Isn't it beautiful. One thing, Hynkel, with all his power, can never touch that.

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The Great Dictator

Adenoid Hynkel: Shultz, you need a vacation. Fresh air. A little outdoor exercise. I shall send you to a Concentration Camp.

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The Great Dictator

Schultz: Remember my words. Your cause is doomed to failure because its built on the stupid, ruthless persecution of innocent people. Your policy is worst than a crime. It's a tragic blunder!
Adenoid Hynkel: Traitor! Traitor! You're nothing but a doubley-eyed Democrat!

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The Great Dictator

Mr. Jaeckel: Here, you men, stay right here. We've got to make a stand! We might as well die, as to go on living like this!

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The Great Dictator

Schultz: In ancient times the Aryan tribe of Langobardians made human sacrifice to the god Thor. At feast, by lottery, the victim was chosen. Tonight, at this feast, one of you will be chosen.

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The Great Dictator

Adenoid Hynkel: We'll give him the works! We'll put on the greatest military show the world has ever known! Convinced of my strength! Napaloni will leave the invasion of Osterlich - to me.

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The Great Dictator

Heinrich Schtick - Translator: Two million nine hundred and seventy-five thousand eager citizens are massed in the station's Square, awaiting the arrival of Benzino Napaloni. Entering the station is our beloved Phooey, ready to greet his distinguished guest. This historic meeting will cement a friendship that has long existed between our Phooey and the Dictator of Bacteria.

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The Great Dictator

Napaloni - Dictator of Bacteria: What are you do? You salami!

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The Great Dictator

Napaloni - Dictator of Bacteria: Hey! What's all this a mix-uppa?

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The Great Dictator

Madame Napaloni: [arriving at the Tomainia Train Station] Papa, why can't-a we get out here?
Napaloni - Dictator of Bacteria: There is-a no carpet.
Madame Napaloni: Who cares about a carpet?
Napaloni - Dictator of Bacteria: Il Digaditchi, me, a-Napaloni, I never get out without a carpet!

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The Great Dictator

Garbitsch: This man, Napaloni, is aggressive, domineering. Before we make our demands, we must put him in his place.
Adenoid Hynkel: Precisely! But, how?
Garbitsch: By means of applied psychology. In other words, by making him feel inferior. This can be done in many subtle ways.
[looking down at Hynkel]

Garbitsch: For instance, at this interview, I have so arranged that he will always be looking up at you. You, looking down at him. At all times this position will be inferior.

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The Great Dictator

Adenoid Hynkel: He's coming! He's coming! Quick! Get me a flower! A flower!