Macao (1952)

Thomas Gomez: Police Lt. Sebastian

Quotes 

• Lt. Sebastian : [referring to Julie Benson]  Besides her obvious talents, she also sings.

• Nick Cochran : [at the Customs checkpoint shortly after docking at Macao, explaining why he has no passport]  My wallet was in my pocket when I boarded that tub in Hong Kong but, uh, somebody lifted it.

  Lt. Sebastian : That is most unfortunate, señor.

  Nick Cochran : Well, what happens now? Do I get deported, or thrown in the klink?

  Lt. Sebastian : Oh, neither, señor. This is a Portuguese colony - always friendly and hospitable. Have you any other means of identification?

  Nick Cochran : Yeah. This took me, uh, three years, five months and twenty-six days to get.

  [Nick pulls out a document from his coat pocket and hands it to Lt. Sebastien, who looks it over] 

  Lt. Sebastian : You served as a lieutenant in the Signal Corps of the United States... Unfortunately, Senor Cochran, this finely engraved document does not grant you the privilege of traveling free as a bird throughout the Orient.

  Nick Cochran : Yeah, I was afraid of that.

  Lt. Sebastian : I suggest you contact your consulate in Hong Kong. How long did you intend to remain in our city?

  Nick Cochran : That depends.

  Lt. Sebastian : On what?

  Nick Cochran : On a certain female... Lady Luck.

  Lt. Sebastian : I wish you well. It is our fond hope that all visitors to Macao should feel as untroubled here as Adam in the Garden of Eden.

  Nick Cochran : "Untroubled"? That ain't the way *I* heard it.