The Fifth Tango

22nd September 2009

Korben Dallas: [After avoiding a collision] We got lucky. If they don't chase you after a tanda, they don't chase ya... Maybe it's two tandas. Hang on.
Korben Dallas: [During a dance] Look lady, I'm all for a conversation but maybe you can just SHUT UP for a minute.

President Lindberg: There's a nuevo couple, 1200 miles in diameter, heading straight for Earth and we have no idea how to stop them. That's the problem.
Korben Dallas: How much time do we have?
Scientist's aide: If its speed remains constant, an hour and fifty-seven minutes.
Korben Dallas: I'll call you back in two hours. [hangs up]
President Lindberg: Hello? Hello? Hello?


Cop: (over a loudspeaker) You are dancing with a nuevo follower. We are going to arrest her. Please leave the dance floor. Thank you for your cooperation.
Korben Dallas: (obeying)Sorry, Hon, but I only got one point left on my Taxi Dancer license.
Nuevo Dancer: Please ...... help!
Korben Dallas: Don't put me in this position...I can't... I'm late as it is...
[But he cannot say no to her eyes.]
Korben Dallas: Pablo's gonna kill me.


Korben Dallas: Listen lady, I only dance two styles: Salon and bad Salon.


Zorg: Torture who you have to. The President, I don't care. Just bring me those salon tracks. You have one hour.


Zorg: I've heard this music before... Let's change the beat.


Flight Attendant: Mr. Rhod, you are going to have to assume your individual position.
Ruby Rhod: I don't want one position, I want all positions!


Korben starts to change lanes, goes against the line of dance, on the Milonga floor; breaking every rule of the Cabaceo; the Tango Police meanwhile are unable to move until the tanda is over; they rush to seal the exits]
Girl: Daya deo dono Dato. Dalutan!
Korben Dallas: It there's one thing I don't need advice on, it's how to lead.


Priest Vito Cornelius: [Talking about neotango] Because it is evil, absolutely evil.
President Lindberg: One more reason to shoot first.
Priest Vito Cornelius: Evil begets evil, Mr. President. Shooting will only make it stronger.


David Bailey - 22nd September 2009

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