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* The meeting with Katsumoto the day after Ujio and Algren's first [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown "duel"]], a thoroughly pained Algren ''crawls'' into the house and lays down slowly.
-->'''Katsumoto:''' [''Not looking up from his writing''] Ujio has been teaching you the ways of the sword.\\
'''Algren:''' [''carefully and painfully entering and laying down to rest, trying to not to groan from the pain''] ...Yes, he has.
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* On the first day of new recruit training, we get this little gem from Billy Connoly's character:
--> '''Gant:''' ''RIGHT,'' [[DrillSergeantNasty YOU LITTLE BASTARDS! YOU WILL STAND UP STRAIGHT OR I WILL PERSONALLY SHIT-KICK EVERY FAR EASTERN BUTTOCK THAT APPEARS BEFORE MY EYES!!!]]
--->''(the recruits fearfully stand up straight and get in formation, despite the fact that Gant was speaking in English)''
--> '''Algren:''' Well done, sergeant.
--> '''Gant:''' When you understand the language, sir, everything falls into place.

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* On the first day of new recruit training, we get this little gem from Billy Connoly's Creator/BillyConnolly's character:
--> '''Gant:''' ''RIGHT,'' [[DrillSergeantNasty YOU LITTLE BASTARDS! YOU WILL STAND UP STRAIGHT OR I WILL PERSONALLY SHIT-KICK EVERY FAR EASTERN BUTTOCK THAT APPEARS BEFORE MY EYES!!!]]
--->''(the
EYES!!!]] \\
''(the
recruits fearfully stand up straight and get in formation, despite the fact that Gant was speaking in English)''
-->
English)'' \\
'''Algren:''' Well done, sergeant.
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sergeant. \\
'''Gant:''' When you understand the language, sir, everything falls into place.



---> '''Algren:''' ''The President of the United States!?''
---> '''Graham:''' Sorry. I think I'm going to be sick.

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---> '''Algren:''' ''The President of the United States!?''
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States!?'' \\
'''Graham:''' Sorry. I think I'm going to be sick.



* Before the battle, Algren inspires Katsumoto with the romanticized folklore legend of Thermopylae, telling him three hundred Spartans held off a million Persians and broke their will. During the actual fighting, Katsumoto thinks to ask what happened to the Spartans at Thermopylae. Algren mentions they died to the last man. Katsumoto bursts out in cheerful laughter.

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* Before the While preparing for battle, Algren inspires Katsumoto with the romanticized folklore legend of Thermopylae, telling him three hundred Spartans held off a million Persians and broke their will. During the actual fighting, Katsumoto thinks to ask what happened to the Spartans at Thermopylae. Algren mentions they died to the last man. Katsumoto bursts out in cheerful laughter.
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* Simon Graham (Timothy Spall) getting past security by pretending that Algren is the United States President.

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* Simon Graham (Timothy Spall) getting past security by pretending that Algren is the United States President.



** It's perfectly complemented by Cruise's expression of "Wait, what!?" when Graham is making his proclamation.
---> '''Algren:''' ''President of the United States''!?

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** It's perfectly complemented by Cruise's Algren's expression of "Wait, what!?" when Graham is making his proclamation.
---> '''Algren:''' ''President ''The President of the United States''!?States!?''



---> '''Graham:''' You insolent, useless son of a peasant dog! How dare you show your sword in his presence! Do you know who this is?

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---> '''Graham:''' You insolent, useless son of a peasant dog! How dare you show your sword in his presence! Do you know who this is?is?!



* Before the battle, Algren inspires Katsumoto with the romanticized folklore legend of Thermopylae, telling him three hundred Spartans held off a million Persians and broke their will. During the actual fighting, Katsumoto things to ask what happened to the Spartans at Thermopylae. Algren mentions they died to the last man. Katsumoto bursts out in cheerful laughter.

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* Before the battle, Algren inspires Katsumoto with the romanticized folklore legend of Thermopylae, telling him three hundred Spartans held off a million Persians and broke their will. During the actual fighting, Katsumoto things thinks to ask what happened to the Spartans at Thermopylae. Algren mentions they died to the last man. Katsumoto bursts out in cheerful laughter.
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* Before the final battle, [[NeverWorkWithChildrenOrAnimals Algren's horse]] [[https://youtu.be/w-AO3Zoce-8?t=5 kicks a poor Samurai in the background]].

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* Before the final battle, [[NeverWorkWithChildrenOrAnimals Algren's horse]] [[https://youtu.be/w-AO3Zoce-8?t=5 kicks a poor Samurai in the background]].background]].
* Before the battle, Algren inspires Katsumoto with the romanticized folklore legend of Thermopylae, telling him three hundred Spartans held off a million Persians and broke their will. During the actual fighting, Katsumoto things to ask what happened to the Spartans at Thermopylae. Algren mentions they died to the last man. Katsumoto bursts out in cheerful laughter.
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--> '''Algren:''' ''President of the United States''!?
--> '''Graham:''' Sorry. I think I'm going to be sick.

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--> ---> '''Algren:''' ''President of the United States''!?
--> ---> '''Graham:''' Sorry. I think I'm going to be sick.



--> '''Graham:''' You insolent, useless son of a peasant dog! How dare you show your sword in his presence! Do you know who this is?

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--> ---> '''Graham:''' You insolent, useless son of a peasant dog! How dare you show your sword in his presence! Do you know who this is?



* Before the final battle, Algren's horse [[https://youtu.be/w-AO3Zoce-8?t=5 kicks a poor Samurai in the background]].

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* Before the final battle, [[NeverWorkWithChildrenOrAnimals Algren's horse horse]] [[https://youtu.be/w-AO3Zoce-8?t=5 kicks a poor Samurai in the background]].
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* Katsumoto asking Algern about his military career, and upon learning about the death of [[UsefulNotes/TheSeventhCavalry George Armstrong Custer]], mistakes the man's suicidal arrogance for samurai bravery (to Algern's exasperation).

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* Katsumoto asking Algern Algren about his military career, and upon learning about the death of [[UsefulNotes/TheSeventhCavalry George Armstrong Custer]], mistakes the man's suicidal arrogance for samurai bravery (to Algern's Algren's exasperation).
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--> '''Katsumoto''': Well, they won't surrender.

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--> '''Katsumoto''': Well, they won't surrender.surrender.
* Before the final battle, Algren's horse [[https://youtu.be/w-AO3Zoce-8?t=5 kicks a poor Samurai in the background]].
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-->''I just realized, I've been remiss. Forgive me, I forgot to thank you for looking out for me yesterday. That is your job, correct? Protecting me. Well done 'Bob.' You don't mind if I call you Bob, do you? I knew a Bob once; God, he was ugly as a mule. Are you a ladies man, Bob?''

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-->''I -->"I just realized, I've been remiss. Forgive me, I forgot to thank you for looking out for me yesterday. That is your job, correct? Protecting me. Well done 'Bob.' You don't mind if I call you Bob, do you? I knew a Bob once; God, he was ugly as a mule. Are you a ladies man, Bob?''Bob?"



* Katsumoto asking Algern about his military career, and upon learning about the death of ''Creator/GeorgeArmstrongCuster'' becoming mistaking the mans suicidal arrogance for samurai bravery (to Algern's exasperation).

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* Katsumoto asking Algern about his military career, and upon learning about the death of ''Creator/GeorgeArmstrongCuster'' becoming mistaking [[UsefulNotes/TheSeventhCavalry George Armstrong Custer]], mistakes the mans man's suicidal arrogance for samurai bravery (to Algern's exasperation).
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*The two samurai making wagers over how many moves Ujio will beat Algren in during training. One of them keeps losing and is twice forced to fork over some money, much to his annoyance.
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**Before any of that, Algren tells Graham not to stop under any circumstance. When it looks as if Graham actually will stop, you can see Algren subtly nudge Graham forward with his left arm to keep him moving.
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* The tension of a meal with the woman whose husband he just learned he had killed is broken for the audience by one of her children making faces at Algren.
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* Katsumoto asking Algern about his military career, and upon learning about the death of ''Creator/GeorgeArmstrongCuster'' becoming mistaking the mans suicidal arrogance for samurai bravery (to Algern's exasperation).
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--> '''Katsumoto''': Well, they're not surrendering.

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--> '''Katsumoto''': Well, they're not surrendering.they won't surrender.
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** Not to mention Algren drawing himself up and attempting to look dignified in response to Graham's lie.
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--->''(the recruits fearfully stand up straight, despite the fact that Gant was speaking in English)''

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--->''(the recruits fearfully stand up straight, straight and get in formation, despite the fact that Gant was speaking in English)''
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** And Graham's perfectly feigned outrage when the guard draws his sword
--> '''Graham:''' You insolent, useless son of a peasant dog! How dare you show your sword in his presence! Do you know who this is?
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--> '''Graham:''' Sorry. I think I'm going to be sick.

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--> '''Graham:''' Sorry. I think I'm going to be sick.sick.
* Katsumoto, Algren, and their small, outdated army ride back from the brief negotiation with Omura and Bagley and their much bigger and better equipped army. Katsumoto's officers gather to hear what happened and Katsumoto gives them a flippant comment. Doubles as GallowsHumor, since they know that the battle will likely be a LastStand.
--> '''Katsumoto''': Well, they're not surrendering.

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** Come to ''personally'' lead Omura's army into battle, no less.

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** Come to ''personally'' [[AuthorityEqualsAsskicking lead Omura's army into battle, no less.]]

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--> '''Gant:''' ''RIGHT,'' YOU LITTLE BASTARDS! YOU WILL STAND UP STRAIGHT OR I WILL PERSONALLY SHIT-KICK EVERY FAR EASTERN BUTTOCK THAT APPEARS BEFORE MY EYES!!!

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--> '''Gant:''' ''RIGHT,'' [[DrillSergeantNasty YOU LITTLE BASTARDS! YOU WILL STAND UP STRAIGHT OR I WILL PERSONALLY SHIT-KICK EVERY FAR EASTERN BUTTOCK THAT APPEARS BEFORE MY EYES!!!EYES!!!]]
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-->'''Algren''': ''President of the United States''!?
** And perfectly finished off by Spall's horrified expression.

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-->'''Algren''': --> '''Algren:''' ''President of the United States''!?
** And perfectly finished off by Spall's horrified expression.--> '''Graham:''' Sorry. I think I'm going to be sick.

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He doesn\'t say that, he says something like \"I may have misspoke\"


** And perfectly finished off by Spall's horrified expression and:
-->'''Graham''': ''I think I'm going to be sick''.

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** And perfectly finished off by Spall's horrified expression and:
-->'''Graham''': ''I think I'm going to be sick''.
expression.
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-->'''Algren''': ''President of the United States''!?

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-->'''Algren''': ''President of the United States''!?States''!?
** And perfectly finished off by Spall's horrified expression and:
-->'''Graham''': ''I think I'm going to be sick''.
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-->'''Algren''': ''''President of the United States''''!?

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-->'''Algren''': ''''President ''President of the United States''''!?States''!?
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-->'''Algren''': '''President of the United States'''!?

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-->'''Algren''': '''President ''''President of the United States'''!?States''''!?
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-->'''Algren: ''''President of the United States''''!?

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-->'''Algren: ''''President -->'''Algren''': '''President of the United States''''!?States'''!?
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** Come to ''personally'' lead Omura's army into battle, no less.

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** Come to ''personally'' lead Omura's army into battle, no less.less.
** It's perfectly complemented by Cruise's expression of "Wait, what!?" when Graham is making his proclamation.
-->'''Algren: ''''President of the United States''''!?
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* Simon Graham (Timothy Spall) getting past security by pretending that Algren is the United States President.

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* Simon Graham (Timothy Spall) getting past security by pretending that Algren is the United States President.President.
** Come to ''personally'' lead Omura's army into battle, no less.
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* Simon Graham (Timothy Spall) getting past security by pretending that Algren is the United States President. His furious delivery and the shocked faces of the guards, followed by his shock at the deception.

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* Simon Graham (Timothy Spall) getting past security by pretending that Algren is the United States President. His furious delivery and the shocked faces of the guards, followed by his shock at the deception.

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