The Russia House (1990)

Ken Russell: Walter

Quotes 

• Walter : You live in a free society; you have no choice.

• [talking about Western relations with Russia] 

  Barley : Aren't we supposed to be such good friends now?

  Ned : [sarcastically]  Oh, my dear lord...

  Walter : Because this year it suits them to roll over on their backs and play nice doggie? Because this year they're on the floor anyway? You ninny! All the more reason to spy the living daylights out of them. Kick them in the balls every time they get to their knees.

• Walter : [looking around the mess of Barley's apartment]  How do you *live* with yourself?

  Barley : Actually I don't live with myself. I tend to give myself a pretty wide berth.

• Walter : This is just like school! Dear old, bloody old, school!

• Walter : Reconstruction! Openness! You don't reconstruct the balance of terror and open the ultimate can of worms.