Turtle Diary (1985)
Michael Gambon: George Fairbairn (turtle keeper)
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Quotes
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William Snow : Tell me, suppose some turtle freak decided to steal these turtles, what would he need for the job?
George Fairbairn : What would he want to do with them after he'd stolen them?
William Snow : Put them back in the sea?
George Fairbairn : Oh, well... He'd need a trolley to get them out of here, crates to put 'em in, and a van to take them down to the ocean.
William Snow : Wouldn't they dry out on the trip?
George Fairbairn : Funny, you're the second person this week who's asked me about the turtles... No, drying out's no problem. Put 'em on foam rubber, you see? Throw a bucket on them every now and then. They'll be alright.
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Assistant Keeper : Hello, George. What have you got there?
George Fairbairn : Turtles.
Assistant Keeper : Oh yeah, what are you gonna do with 'em?
George Fairbairn : Give 'em a holiday, they need it.
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George Fairbairn : It's not every day I send my turtles out into the world, you know. Something of an occasion!
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Neaera Duncan : These turtles... how long have they been here?
George Fairbairn : The big ones? The big ones have been here for thirty years.
Neaera Duncan : That's a very long time.
George Fairbairn : It is.
Neaera Duncan : Are they happy?
George Fairbairn : Happy? No, I shouldn't think they're all that happy. Born for the ocean, you see.
Neaera Duncan : Yes...
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George Fairbairn : I've been telling them for years to let the big ones go. Put 'em in the sea.