Ishtar (film) Quotes

Ishtar (film) is a TV show that was first aired in 1970 . Ishtar ended its run in 1970.

It features Warren Beatty as producer, Bahjawa, and Dave Grusin; Paul Williams in charge of musical score, and Vittorio Storaro as head of cinematography.

Ishtar (film) is recorded in English and originally aired in United States. Each episode of Ishtar (film) is 107 minutes long. Ishtar (film) is distributed by Columbia Pictures.

The cast includes: Charles Grodin as Jim Harrison, Dustin Hoffman as Chuck Clarke, Isabelle Adjani as Shirra Assel, Warren Beatty as Lyle Rogers, and Aharon Ipalé as Emir Yousef.

Ishtar (film) Quotes

Warren Beatty as Lyle Rogers

• (Warren Beatty) "You didn't have to leave with me, now I've spoiled the night for you."
• (Dustin Hoffman) "You gotta give yourself a break. You've never been out with anyone but your wife."
• (Warren Beatty) "Yeah, but you gotta have the looks, Chuck. I mean, you walk into a place like that and girls just want ya, ya know, ya got that kinda face. Kinda mean lookin' but with character. And the way you walk, you can only do that with a small body. Didya ever hear of a big sports car? I mean, if I'd look like you --"
• (Dustin Hoffman) "Oh, you so idealize me."

• (Warren Beatty) "Are these breasts?"

• (Warren Beatty) "It takes a lot of nerve to have nothing at your age, don't you understand that? Most guys'd be ashamed, but you've got the guts to just say 'to hell with it'. You say that you'd rather have nothing than settle for less, understand?"

• (Warren Beatty) "You didn't have to leave with me, now I've spoiled the night for you."
• (Dustin Hoffman) "You gotta give yourself a break. You've never been out with anyone but your wife."
• (Warren Beatty) "Yeah, but you gotta have the looks, Chuck. I mean, you walk into a place like that and girls just want ya, ya know, ya got that kinda face. Kinda mean lookin' but with character. And the way you walk, you can only do that with a small body. Didya ever hear of a big sports car? I mean, if I'd look like you - --"
• (Dustin Hoffman) "Oh, you so idealize me."

• (Warren Beatty) "What a smuck I was --"
• (Dustin Hoffman) "Schmuck. It's not smuck. Schmuck."
• (Warren Beatty) "Smuck."
• (Dustin Hoffman) "Schmuck."
• (Warren Beatty) "Sssssssssmuck."
• (Dustin Hoffman) "Say "ssshhhh""
• (Warren Beatty) "Ssshhhhhh."
• (Dustin Hoffman) "Now say "muck"."
• (Warren Beatty) "Muck."
• (Dustin Hoffman) "Now say "ssshhh" and "muck" together real fast."
• (Warren Beatty) "Smuck."
• (Dustin Hoffman) "-- Closer."
• (Warren Beatty) "You really know the lingo."

• (Warren Beatty) "Chuck, this isn't really a good time to get depressed."
• (Dustin Hoffman) "You're right, I don't know what's wrong with me."
• (Warren Beatty) "Look at the upside: we're not livin' lives of quiet desperation."

• (Warren Beatty) "She said come look there's a -- she said come look there's a wardrobe of love in my eyes --"
• (Warren Beatty) "Take your time, look around and see if there's something your size --"

Dustin Hoffman as Chuck Clarke

• (Dustin Hoffman) "Take one sip at a time. That water has to last you about another 48 minutes."
• (Warren Beatty) "Why, what happens then?"
• (Dustin Hoffman) "We run out of water."

• (Dustin Hoffman) "Is this the oasis?"
• (Warren Beatty) "Does this look like an oasis to you?"
• (Dustin Hoffman) "Yeah, look at the birds. Are those vultures?"
• (Warren Beatty) "Yeah."
• (Dustin Hoffman) "You mean they're here on spec?"

• (Dustin Hoffman) "(singing) Because of yourself, you don't know what I am."
• (Warren Beatty) "What?"

• (Dustin Hoffman) "Either shoot me or lower your voice."

Isabelle Adjani as Shirra Assel

• (Isabelle Adjani) "This is an ancient devious world, and you come from a young country. Promise me you will keep my secret without trying to understand it."

• (Isabelle Adjani) "The birds in the desert eat only flesh, and there is no wind."

Charles Grodin as Jim Harrison

• (Charles Grodin) "Sir? We did NOT fire on two Americans in the desert. We did NOT. Who told you that? The Secretary of State? Well, how would he know?"

Aharon Ipalé as Emir Yousef

• (Aharon Ipalé) "The enemy of my enemies is my friend."

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