Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
Jacqueline Bisset: Countess Elena Andrenyi
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Quotes
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Countess Andrenyi : As is my custom on night trains, I took trional.
[Poirot makes a noise and looks at the doctor]
Dr. Constantine : Diethylsulphone dimethyl methane. One dilutes the white crystals with water. It is a strong hypnotic.
Countess Andrenyi : Ha, ha! He makes it sound like a poison!
Dr. Constantine : As with most sleeping drugs, if taken in sufficient quantities it IS a poison.
Count Andrenyi : [jumping up] You are not-!
Hercule Poirot : Ah, you are not *accused*... you are *ex*-cused! Thank you both for your help and cooperation.
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[last lines]
Countess Andrenyi : [to Mrs. Hubbard] Mama.
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Mrs. Hubbard : For my daughter... and my granddaughter.
Colonel Arbuthnott : In memory of Colonel Armstrong, a great soldier... and an even greater friend.
Mary Debenham : And for Mrs. Armstrong - they took me into their home and their hearts.
Greta Ohlsson : For their Daisy, and mine. God forgive me.
Countess Andrenyi : For my... my sister and my niece.
Countess Andrenyi : Cassetti... for the grief you brought to my beloved wife.
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Hercule Poirot : There would be little point then in asking whether this handkerchief is yours?
Countess Andrenyi : Since it contains neither of my initials, no point whatsoever, Monsieur.
Hercule Poirot : Even less point in asking the color of your dressing gown?
Countess Andrenyi : None. Unless, Monsieur takes a professional interests in apricot silk.
Hercule Poirot : I take a professional interest in crime, madame.
