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Nice to have you on the same side at last.
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Excellent effort of Lindsay's, don't you think?
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- He did well, sir. He did indeed.
- An example to us all.
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Eric, may I introduce
His Grace the Duke of Sutherland,
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president of our Olympic Association?
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- How do you do?
- And our chairman, Lord Cadogan.
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Have a seat.
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Make yourself comfortable.
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Cigar?
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Oh, no, of course. You don't. Nor drink.
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Such is the resolution of the young man
you have before you, gentlemen.
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Lord Birkenhead has advised us
as to your atitude
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towards your participation
in the 100-metres heats, Liddell.
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Or would your non-participation
be more accurate?
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It would, sir, yes.
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We were also consulted as to
how we should approach the French.
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Something we can't allow, going
cap in hand to the Frogs, of all people!
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Simply out of the question.
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A simple mater of national dignity.
Being a patriot, I'm sure you understand.
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I must say, sir,
I felt it was an impractical suggestion.
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Why didn't you damn well say so?
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As an athlete, you value economy of effort.
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I wanted to run.
I was desperate enough to try anything.
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Well, all that being understood,
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we decided to invite you in for a litle chat
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to see if there's any way
we can help resolve the situation.
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There's only one way to resolve it.
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That's for this man
to change his mind and run.
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Don't state the obvious, Cadogan.
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We've to explore ways in which we can help
this young man to reach that decision.
:25:38
I'm afraid there are no ways, sir.
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I won't run on the Sabbath and that's final.
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I intended to confirm this
with Lord Birkenhead tonight,
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even before you called me up
before this inquisition.
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Don't be impertinent.
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The impertinence lies with those who
seek to influence a man to deny his beliefs.
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On the contrary, Liddell.
We're appealing to your beliefs.