Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre (2023) Best Quotes

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Starring: Jason Statham, Aubrey Plaza, Josh Hartnett, Cary Elwes, Bugzy Malone, Hugh Grant

OUR RATING: ★★★☆☆

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Spy action thriller directed and co-written by Guy Ritchie. Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre (2023) centers on super spy Orson Fortune (Jason Statham) and his team of top operatives (Aubrey Plaza, Cary Elwes, Bugzy Malone) who recruit Hollywood’s biggest movie star, Danny Francesco (Josh Hartnett), to help them on an undercover mission to stop billionaire arms broker Greg Simmonds (Hugh Grant) from selling a deadly new weapons technology that threatens to disrupt the world order.

Best Quotes

Nathan: But why me? Why not the official intelligence branch?
Knighton: Ruse de guerre, Nathan. An unorthodox approach to war. I need a creative, cunning, and unconventional vision to retrieve this kind of mercurial threat. A courier on a bicycle in congested traffic, not the official team. They’d take forever to wade through the administration, and the clock doth ticketh.

Knighton: So, who will be heading up your team?
Nathan: Oh, the usual chap. Orson Fortune.
Knighton: Oh, f***.

Knighton: [referring to Orson] That man is an administrative nightmare. He can’t fly unless there’s a private jet because of claustrophobia. Then he needs sedating with the finest claret because of agoraphobia. And then there’s the rehabilitation in the Maldives because of cloudo-bloody-phobia.

Nathan: [referring to Orson] He’s trained to exploit every system presented, which is why he is the very bicycle courier you require.

Nathan: There’s a price to pay for possessing a unique set of skills, being as brilliant as you are. And please don’t take this the wrong way, as a private contractor, your government pays you handsomely for.
Orson: I’m ignoring this apparition. I’m talking to an empty space.

Nathan: We don’t know what was stolen. That remains a mystery for you to solve. But we need to stop it getting onto the open market. Threat’s imminent.
Orson: How imminent?
Nathan: Imminently imminent. Put it this way. When you hit the ground, you’ll be running, literally.

Orson: If I asked, would you pay me more?
Nathan: You can ask.
Orson: Will you pay me more?
Nathan: No. You’re above that grubby self-interest. You’re a patriot. And besides, no one gets treated like you get treated.
Orson: When you say “you”, you really mean you.

Nathan: Sarah Fidel.
Orson: Strong nom de guerre. Never heard of him.
Nathan: That’s because she’s an American.
Orson: “She”.

Nathan: JJ Davies. There really isn’t very much he can’t do either. Comms, guns, driving, diving, rapping, slapping, you name it.

Orson: Apparently, you’re the new John.
Sarah: Not meaning a toilet or prostitute’s client, I take it? Please don’t pee on me. I don’t do that anymore.

Orson: John didn’t have a personality. I liked John.
Nathan: [referring to Sarah] You can call her “John” if it makes you more comfortable.

Sarah: I’m going to keep an eye on you, feed you constructive information, play the right music. I’ll control the turntables, you control the dance floor. Like to dance?
Orson: I liked John.
Nathan: We’ll send him some flowers on your behalf.

Nathan: [over radio] Orson, just remember he’s a bagman. A retired professor, not a threat, or a black belt in Mogadishu.
Orson: I’ll try not to frighten him to death.

Orson: JJ, keep your peepers peeled and your hands out of your pockets.
JJ: Peepers peeled. Hands flying free.

Nathan: Mike only has two talents. Blowing his cover and blowing himself.

'You can't catch this fish with conventional lures.' - Orson (Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre) Click To Tweet

Nathan: [referring to Bakker] What’s wrong with him?
Orson: Don’t know. Keeps saying he’s hot.
Bakker: No. No. Heart.
Nathan: Loosen his tie.
Orson: He doesn’t feel very hot.
Sarah: He’s not hot, you idiots. He has a heart condition.

Sarah: Nathan, your file says you’re terrible at accents. So don’t talk.

Sarah: [referring to Greg] Seems he loves an orphan.
Orson: Well, he wants to. He made enough of them.

Nathan: Can someone please tell me why we’re flying to Los Angeles?
Orson: The power of “no”, Nathan.
Nathan: I’m sorry?
Sarah: Backwards to go forwards. We’re going to LA to pick up our invitation.
Nathan: That being?
Sarah: Danny Francesco.
Nathan: Danny Francesco. The movie star?

'The best agents are stars, and the best actors are movie stars.' - Orson (Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre) Click To Tweet

Danny: Goddammit! I do the stunts. You shoot the money! Wake up, everybody! Chad, get out of the f***ing car!

Orson: Greg Simmonds favorite movie star. Danny Francesco
Nathan: And how does that get us in?
Orson: You can’t catch this fish with conventional lures. Greg wants what everyone wants. What they can’t have.
Sarah: There’s nothing you can’t buy, apart from Danny Francesco, who recently snubbed a ten million dollar offer to jump out of a cake and sing him Happy Birthday.

Orson: [referring to Greg] He’s obsessed with celebrities. But more obsessed with their partners. Sarah will be going as Danny’s girlfriend. It’s the fish that can’t be caught, Nathan. Power of “no”.
Nathan: And how do we turn this movie stars “no” into a “yes”?
JJ: I think we’ve got something.
Nathan: Blackmail?
JJ: Yeah. Blackmail.
Nathan: Ruse de gurre. Very good. Carry on.

Danny: Oh, Saul. You’re a fabulous producer. I mean, you’re a piece of s**t, but you’re a fabulous producer. Everybody wants to work with you. I want to work with you. But a Swedish accent, Saul? Come on, I’m an American!

Saul: I mean, you have to do this for us.
Danny: I have to? I don’t mean to contradict you, Saul, but I don’t have to do anything for anybody.
Orson: And I don’t want to contradict you, Danny, but we all have to do our bit.

'There's a big difference between an actor and a movie star.' - Danny (Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre) Click To Tweet

Orson: You’re going to have to trust me for two minutes.
Danny: Why should I?
Orson: Because you’re an actor. You’re a movie star. Because you’re a professional. Imagine we’re in a scene.

Orson: Are you a patriot?
Danny: Well, I don’t vote Republican, if that’s what you mean.

Orson: There’s a sensitive and awkward situation between you and your sister-in-law that you probably shouldn’t have filmed.
Danny: I actually love my sister-in-law.
Orson: Yes, Danny. You made that quite evident.

Danny: I don’t think I can do this. No, no, no. Nope.
Orson: Danny. Trust yourself. No need to be nervous.
Danny: No reason to be nervous? They’re only killers.
Orson: We’ve all seen you handle killers before on-screen.
Sarah: Fundamentally, there’s no difference.
Orson: What do you think an agent does? They act. And no one acts better than you, Danny. The best agents are stars, and the best actors are movie stars.
Danny: I guess that’s sort of true.
Sarah: You’re an actor. Act.

Danny: There’s a big difference between an actor and a movie star.
Orson: And that is why they’re obsessed with you.
Danny: Well, that and the fact that I didn’t jump out of a cake for ten million dollars.

Sarah: Remember, you’re a professional. You’re playing yourself.
Danny: But I’ve never played myself.

Greg: What’s that funny cancer?
Trent: Is there a funny cancer?
Greg: Can’t remember what it was. But it was something like c**k cancer.

Nathan: [to Orson] It’s one thing utilizing the expense account because you have “psychological” issues. It’s another thing bankrupting the department.

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Greg: Well, maybe tonight you’ll be loosening the purse strings a bit for us.
Orson: No tax benefits, so no chance. And Danny doesn’t like kids.
Greg: Oh.
Danny: He was kidding.
Greg: Well, you’re not wrong. Actually, we’ve got two of the war orphans here tonight, and they’re really annoying.

Greg: Suggestion. Why don’t we all retire to the cocktail master?
Sarah: That’s what you usually call me, right, honey? Minus the “tail”.

Nathan: Mike, nobody likes you, even your wife. Well, that’s what she told me, anyway, whilst trying to untangle herself from my chest hairs.
Mike: One day you’ll grow up, Nathan, and you’ll realize I’ve got more money, more men, more intel. You don’t stand a chance.
Nathan: In which department? She did whisper you have an alarmingly small p**is, and I know you have an incredibly small brain. Is it me that should be worried?

Mike: [to Vincent, referring to Orson] He will try and bribe you. Don’t listen.
Orson: The only question is, are you going to do it with a broken nose, or with your face intact, and this watch on your wrist.

Orson: [to Vincent] I admire a man with a strong sense of self-preservation. However, there is a limit.

Sarah: The most beautiful roses come from the ugliest manure.
Ben Harris: I feel like I’m on the couch.

Ben Harris: Rich people, if you hadn’t noticed, they like to show off.

Danny: [referring to his next movie role] Well, I’m playing a mysterious, self-made billionaire, who goes on a transcendental journey from material genius to spiritual giant.
Greg: Well, that’s a bit spooky, isn’t it? You just described me. Idea. Danny, shush. Idea. Why don’t you come spend a little bit of time with me, and, you know, do your research, find your character, all that?

Greg: Shadow me, you know. Do whatever I do. Whatever I do do. What do I do?
Danny: We’ll find out.
Greg: You will.

Greg: [referring to Danny as the guests are taking selfies with him] He’s going to come out of there a skeleton.

Danny: I don’t know if that was the most exhilarating moment of my life, or the most terrifying moment of my life. But Danny Francesco playing Danny Francesco, that is the way forward.

Sarah: I thought I was the footman.
Orson: No, a tech whiz.
Sarah: Yeah, and you’re the hammer.
Orson: Hammer?

Orson: I’ll do it. I can get inside the Ukranians.
Sarah: I hope you take him to dinner first. Before you get inside of them.

Orson: You said it was clear.
Sarah: I said the front was clear.
Orson: I came out the front.
Sarah: Yeah, you know, they usually keep the Olympic-size swimming pools in the back of the house.
Orson: Front, back. Right, wrong.
Sarah: [imitates mockingly] Right, wrong.
Orson: Whatever. Anyway. Shall we?

Nathan: So you weren’t seen by anyone?
Orson: Yes.
Nathan: That’s a yes, you weren’t seen by anyone?
Orson: Yes.
Nathan: Or a yes, you were seen by someone?
Orson: Yes.

Orson: Nothing you need to worry about, Nathan. You just concentrate on your gluten-free, lactose-intolerant, bunny-stroking breakfast.

Greg: Didn’t have you down as an angry anticapitalist.
Arnold: No, we are anticapitalist. Anti-other-capitalists.

Greg: Just remember, yellow is the color, and gold is the game.

Orson: [referring to chess] There’s a term for being beaten in four moves, Nathan. Fool’s Mate.

Nathan: Congratulations, Dr. Frankenstein. You’ve created another monster.
Orson: Nathan, you don’t put fish fat oil in a Ferrari.

Sarah: Thank you for the jet.
Greg: Oh, don’t be silly. That’s the baby one.

Orson: What’s in the bag?
JJ: Nothing.
Orson: So you’re carrying an empty bag? You nicked the Margaux, didn’t you?
JJ: “Nicked” is a little bit strong.

Nathan: What are you doing? That’s my key.
Orson: I know what it is. I also know you’ve given yourself the biggest room.
Nathan: How do you know I haven’t already switched them?
Orson: F*** off, Nathan. You haven’t got the bandwidth for that.

Danny: So, tell me, how did the leap from millionaire to billionaire change you?
Greg: Right. Interesting question, and I imagine, my cue to say money doesn’t make you happier. I’ll tell you what, Danny, it f***ing does. It does. I’m really happy now, and a nicer person too.

Danny: You don’t strike me as a worrier, Greg.
Greg: Yeah, well, you don’t strike me as someone who drives like a little girlie, but you do.

Greg: Slow down, Danny Francesco. You are driving me into my dreams!

Sarah: Well, it looks like Greg’s up to no good. But not spectacularly no good, just no good.

JJ: They’re only stairs. Go on. Move yourself.
Orson: Next time, I’ll sit in the car. You do the chasing.

JJ: So, inconveniently, we do still need Ben Harris.
Nathan: Could’ve done without him dying, but still.

Nathan: Sarah, regrettably, Ben Harris has passed away.
Sarah: When?
Nathan: Couple of hours ago. Orson encouraged him to jump off an extremely tall building.
Sarah: Poor guy.

Greg: Now, you two, you’re going to have to entertain yourselves for an hour, because I’ve got to make a work call.
Danny: It’s alright. I guess I could use a little nappy-poo myself, so.
Sarah: Ooh. I’ll join you for your nappy-poo.
Danny: Yeah?
Greg: Change of plan. Danny, you make the work call. I’ll take the nappy-poo. Michaela, you join me.

Sarah: You need to worry about how much longer we have until we’re found out.
Danny: Found out?
Sarah: I know you’re having a billionaire love affair. It’s very sweet. But we have about twenty minutes before Greg’s security blows our f***ing brains out.

Danny: What do I do?
Sarah: I suggest you get ready for your next scene.
Danny: Which is?
Sarah: The getaway.
Danny: Right. I know how to do that. Action time.

Nathan: Sarah, update.
Sarah: I’m just unconfirming their confirmation.

Sarah: Nathan, we’re being chased by Greg’s security.
Nathan: Then get unchased.

Sarah: [as they’re being chased] You think you could put your foot down?
Danny: [referring to her gun] What are you going to do with that?
Sarah: I’m going to shoot at them, Danny.
Danny: I think I can help you out with that.

JJ: Do you know how to use these rocket launchers?
Orson: Can’t be too complicated. F for “forward”, R for “rocket”.

JJ: [after Orson sets off a rocket] I think R’s for “rear”.
Orson: I think I’ve worked that out now. Thank you, JJ.

Orson: JJ, tell Greg we’re coming in. We have an offer he can’t refuse. We’ll be expecting a call.
JJ: Whatever you say, boss.
Danny: Can we drop me off first?
Orson: Nothing to worry about, Danny. Greg’s in love with you.

Greg: Well, if you’re wondering whether I’m feeling something of a tit, the answer is yes, I am.

Greg: Orson Fortune. That is a sexy name. It is. You must fancy him a bit, fake Michaela. Still fancy you a bit. But what you done, using him as bait, celebrity Trojan horse, that’s brilliant. It’s classy.

Danny: I would kill to see you in action.
Greg: Oh, Danny. Well, how can I say no?

Greg: Remember your lines. You’ve only got two. You got the bit about the lights?
Danny: Yes.
Greg: One more thing, Danny. Lose the shades.

Greg: [to Mike, Trent and Arnold] I don’t want to patronize you. I’m not a patronizing person. But you three, one, two, three, you are quite new to this game, aren’t you? And there is a reason why no one, and I do mean no one, not Mr. Hussein, not Mr. Qaddafi, not Mr. Escobar, and that’s before I start dropping names, why none of them have ever refused to pay me.

Greg: In the right-hand column, there’s a very exact time for when those people will be, what’s a nice word for it, Danny?
Danny: “Eviscerated”.
Greg: Well, that’s not a very nice word, is it?

Mike: [to Trent and Arnold] You useless pair of Silicon tits.

Orson: Did you bring a corkscrew?
Sarah: I’ll be your corkscrew, baby.
Orson: Of course you will.

Orson: [to Nathan] I’m going on holiday. That’s yours.
Sarah: Ooh, where are we going, darling?
Orson: Don’t know, and I don’t care. As long as it’s hot, expensive, and he’s paying. And we’re taking the jet.

Nathan: And, Orson, we need the necklaces and watches you stole from the Ukranians. Their government wants them back.
Orson: Too late. I’ve sold them. I’ve invested the money. We are now in the movie business. See you next Tuesday.
Nathan: Hold on. Orson. Wait. What movie business? It better not involve Danny Francesco and his fiancé, Greg Simmonds.

Danny: [mid-credits lines, on the set of his new movie, where he’s playing Greg] What did you think of that one, Greggy?
Greg: I’ll be honest with you. For me, that was very, very moving. That was beautiful, Danny.
Danny: That one?
Greg: That one.

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