Victory at Entebbe
1976 (TV)
(Mrs Wise is staring at one of the terrorists) Benjamin Wise: Mother, you have to sit around for the take-off. Etta Grossman-Wise: He has a box. Benjamin Wise: Who has? Etta Grossman-Wise: It's tinned. It's between his feet. It says dates. Why would anyone travel with a box of dates? You could carry anything in that box: a gun, a bomb... Benjamin Wise: Mother! Etta Grossman-Wise: We should have travelled El Al. Benjamin Wise: They were all booked. Etta Grossman-Wise: I don't like Athens. Benjamin Wise: I know. Very bad security in Athens. Etta Grossman-Wise: You could come in to Athens from anywhere, and nobody will check between the transit lounge and another plane.
(repeated line) Shimon Peres: The government of Israel does not negotiate with terrorists!
(after hearing the female terrorist yelling orders in German) Etta Grossman-Wise: The woman is a Nazi. Benjamin Wise: Mother, now don't get excited! Etta Grossman-Wise: I'm not excited. I took a Valium. The woman is still a Nazi.
(as he comes home) Hershel Vilnofsky: Edra? Edra? Where are you? Edra... you heard it on the radio? Edra Vilnofsky: I... I left the groceries on the table. Hershel Vilnofsky: You heard? About the plane? Edra Vilnofsky: There's... frozen orange juice. It should go in the... refrigerator. Hershel Vilnofsky: For God's sake, what are you talking about, frozen orange juice? Chana... is in the plane. With terrorists! Edra Vilnofsky: I... I've been thinking. I should... never have let her wear that red ribbon. Hershel Vilnofsky: (as he browses through the radio channels) What red ribbon? Edra Vilnofsky: Around her neck. Hershel Vilnofsky: (turns the radio off) Nothing on the radio. Edra Vilnofsky: She wanted to grow up to go to Paris. Hershel Vilnofsky: She could be killed! What are you talking about, her ribbon? Edra Vilnofsky: Suppose... suppose they let the children go. They'll never see that she's... just a little girl! They'll think she's a woman!
Etta Grossman-Wise: Where do you think, Mr Olav? You've had an extensive military background. Where do you think we're going? Aaron Olav: What? Etta Grossman-Wise: My son says Khartoum. On the other hand, this gentleman... Nathan Haroun: Haroun. Etta Grossman-Wise: ... says Somalia. And as for me... I think India! Aaron Olav: India? Etta Grossman-Wise: Why not? I've never been to India! They have erotic temples there, I'm told. I've never seen an erotic temple. Aaron Olav: That's ridiculous! India? Who ever heard of being hijacked to India? Etta Grossman-Wise: Well, everybody has an opinion. Now, it's your turn. Aaron Olav: I don't know! Etta Grossman-Wise: Well, think it over. When you decide it, let us know, hum? Aaron Olav: India, hum? India... Humph! Pfah! India! (Olav and Haroun leave) Benjamin Wise: Are you serious? India? Etta Grossman-Wise: Certainly! (pause) Etta Grossman-Wise: Or China.
(at Entebbe Airport, as he sees a blue car and some men approaching the plane) Aaron Olav: (excited) They're Israelis! They're going to get us out of here! Benjamin Wise: I don't think they're Israelis. Aaron Olav: No, they're Jews! You can tell! I'm telling you! It's alright! (the female terrorists runs to the men and hugs them) Benjamin Wise: I don't think they're Jews. Aaron Olav: (surprised) Oh. Where do they come from? Benjamin Wise: Probably Kampala. It's about 30 kilometers from here. Nathan Haroun: Well, they're... Aaron Olav: Arabs. Arabs... You can tell... Arabs.
Benjamin Wise: What are you reading? Etta Grossman-Wise: Agatha Christie. Benjamin Wise: You read that one in Tel Aviv! Etta Grossman-Wise: Um-hum, I know. But fortunately, I have just gotten older and absent-minded enough to have forgotten who the murderer is!
(before the Israelis are separated from the other hostages) Benjamin Wise: Mother, you have a British passport. You stay with the others! Etta Grossman-Wise: Don't be foolish. They have my Israeli identification card. Besides, it says: Etta Grossman-Wise. Even a German might suspect something.