Did the SAS men have the law on their side? ibid.
Were they operating what’s become known as a Shoot to Kill policy? ibid.
Vienna December 21st 1975: The Organisation of Oil Exporting Countries, OPEC, is meeting to once again raise the price of oil. Recreated here is one of history’s boldest terrorist operations: Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, alias Carlos, with his gang quietly enter OPEC headquarters. Their plan: to hold the powerful oil ministers hostage and kill the two most important members … Who is Carlos? How did he dare dictate terms to OPEC and become the Most Wanted Man in the world? In Search of s4e2 … Carlos, The Most Wanted Man in the World, 1979
He holds 62 hostages at gunpoint in the conference room. ibid.
Bombings, assassination attempts and for the coldblooded killing of at least six men. ibid.
Years of terrorist crimes in Europe. ibid.
In Chicago, one of America’s most violent cities, there are crime stories and there are crime legends. The life of Gakirah Barnes is one of those … ‘one of the only female gang assassins I’ve ever heard’ Secret Life of a Gang Girl, Elizabeth Vargas reporting, CI 2019
Gakirah Barnes, a gangsta girl who wielded power with a pistol and a smartphone. ibid.
Gakirah Barnes, the girl who would later become known as K.I., was born in 1997 on the south side of Chicago. ibid.
‘Black Disciples controlled the west side; Gangster Disciples controlled the east side.’ ibid.
Gakirah was a social media star. ibid.
Media tycoon Robert Maxwell who died under mysterious circumstances in 1991 ... He went missing from his yacht ... ‘The story is it was a hit-squad from Mosad’. Conspiracy: Lord Lucan Dossier, commentary with Kevin Cahill quote, BBC 2015
There has been an attempted assassination of the president … A lone gunman … The president received at least one gunshot to the abdomen, possibly more. That he clutched his stomach, that he fell instantly to the ground. And there were screams, people panicking … Shots were fired; the president wounded, but as I say he is alive. House of Cards s4e4: Chapter 43, KBTG World News, Netflix 2015
From preachers to presidents, from celebrities to spies, the shadows of conspiracy are everywhere, especially when it comes to assassinations. Conspiracy s1e8: Assassinations
Was national treasure Jill Dando the victim of a revenge attack? … ‘Jill Dando was shot in the back of the head on a quiet London street.’ ibid. Frank Fisher, journalist
On 18 July 2003 the body of a middle-aged man was found in woods near Harrowdown Hill in Oxfordshire. It was that of Dr David Kelly, one of Britain’s top scientists and a government spy … The theory that Dr Kelly was killed by the very people he was working for … ibid.
The idea that this cluster of cancers is evidence of a CIA plot is not accepted by many mainstream historians. ibid.
Do you understand? Leon: The Professional 1994 starring Jean Reno & Gary Oldman & Natalie Portman & Danny Aiello & Michael Badalucco & Ellen Greene & Willi One Blood & Don Creech & Adam Busch et al, director Luc Besson, Leon to ‘fat fucker’
Is life always this hard? Or just when you’re a kid? ibid. Mathilda
I like these calm little moments before the storm. Reminds me of Beethoven. ibid. Oldman
Her: Leon: who exactly do you do for a living?
Him: Cleaner. ibid.
Leon, I want you to teach me how to be like you. ibid. Mathilda
Mathilda: You love your plant, don’t you?
Leon: It’s my best friend. ibid.
I want you to make an effort to talk nice. ibid. Leon to Mathilda
It’s when you really become afraid of death that you learn to appreciate life. ibid. Oldman
I know I’ll feel better when I do this. ibid. Mathilda
You’ve given me a taste for life. ibid. Leon
The game’s over. ibid. gangsta to Mathilda
The Way of the Samurai is found in death. Meditation on inevitable death should be performed daily. Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai 1999 starring Forest Whitaker & John Tormey & Henry Silva & Cliff Gorman & Isaach De Bankole & Camille Winbush & Tricia Vessey & Richard Portnow et al, director Jim Jarmusch, Hagakure
It is a good viewpoint to see the world as a dream. When you have something like a nightmare, you will wake up and tell yourself that it was only a dream. It is said that the world we live in is not a bit different from this. ibid.
Among the maxims on Lord Naoshige’s wall, there was this one: Matters of great concern should be treated lightly. Master Ittei commented, Matters of small concern should be treated seriously. ibid.
Our bodies are given life from the midst of nothingness. Existing where there is nothing is the meaning of the phrase, Form is emptiness. That all things are provided for by nothingness is the meaning of the phrase, Emptiness is form. One should not think that these are two separate things. ibid.
As feudal Japan enjoys peace, the samurai era is waning. But this fragile calm is threatened by the growing power of Lord Naritsugu, the Shogun’s sadistic younger brother. 13 Assassins 2010 starring Kōji Yakusho & Takayuki Yamada & Yūsuke Iseya & Gorō Inagaki & Masachika Ichimura & Mikijirō Hira et al, director Takashi Miike
Lord Naritsugu was born with a vicious nature. His lust for flesh and dishonourable conduct cannot be pardoned. ibid.
My son and his new bride slain before my very eyes. This is torture. Rather than living in disgrace, I ponder harakiri. ibid. bloke
He who values his life, dies a dog’s death. ibid. Shinzaemon
With twelve men challenging a bigger enemy, no matter how much we plan, we must have faith in luck. ibid. Shinzaemon
We are nobodies. ibid. Samurai
Twelve men can never defeat two hundred. ibid. Samurai
With death comes gratitude for life. ibid. Lord Naritsugu
Ours is not to wonder why. Ours is to obey our fate and die. ibid. Hanbei
Being a samurai is truly a burden. (Martial Arts & GBH Films & Assassinations & Gangs: Japan) ibid. Lord Naritsugu
There is no greater solitude than the Samurai’s. Le Samourai 1967 starring Alain Delon & Francois Perier & Nathalie Delon & Cathy Rosier & Jacques Leroy & Michael Boisrond & Robert Favart & Jean-Pierre Posier & Catherine Joudan et al, director Jean-Pierre Melville, opening caption
I never lose. Lose completely. ibid. Jef to card players
One could say if you were the guy the police want, the killer always returns to the scene of the crime. ibid. barman to Jef
I’m dying. I’ve been poisoned with some Chinese synthetic shit. Crank 2006 starring Jason Statham & Amy Smart & Jose Pablo Cantillo & Efren Ramirez & Dwight Toakam & Carlos Sanz & Reno Wilson et al, directors Mark Neveldine & Brian Taylor, Chev to Quack
Your whole crew is history. ibid. Chev to Ricky
A white male apparently fell from the sky. Crank: High Voltage 2009 starring Jason Statham & Amy Smart & Efren Ramirez & Dwight Yoakam & Reno Wilson & Clifton Collins & David Carradine et al, directors Mark Neveldine & Brian Taylor, news
Just juice me. ibid. Chev
I need some bread, dad. I only need a thousand. The Mechanic 1972 starring Charles Bronson & Jan-Michael Vincent & Keenan Wynn & Jill Ireland & Linda Ridgeway & Frank Dekova & James Davidson & Lindsey Crosby & Steve Vinovich et al, director Michael Winner, pretty boy son
Finish it, Arthur. ibid. victim
More like a club. Work less make more ... I’m looking at consolidated bargaining. Grosse Pointe Blank 1997 starring John Cusack & Minnie Driver & Alan Arkin & Dan Aykroyd & Joan Cusack & Jeremy Piven & Hank Aaria & Barabara Harris & Mitchell Ryan & K Todd Freeman et al, director George Armitage, Aykroyd
There exists an agency known simply as the Organisation. So secret no-one knows it exists. Takes no sides yet has ties to every government. Its sole purpose is the training and conditioning of professional killers. These men are selected at birth. Hitman 2007 starring Timothy Olyphant & Dougray Scott & Olga Kurylenko & Robert Knepper & Urich Thomsen & Henry Ian Cusick & James Faulkner & Liza Jacobs et al, director Xavier Gens
So, inspector, how does a good man decide when to kill? ibid. Agent 47 to Inspector
What if we could create a better man? Someone did. The Agent Programme was initiated in August 1967 … It’s purpose was to create the perfect human machine. Hitman: Agent 47 2015 starring Rupert Friend & Jesse Hergt & Hannah Ware & Zachary Quinto & Ciaran Hinds & Thomas Kretschmann & Angelbaby & Dan Bakkedah & Emilio Rivera et al, director Aleksander Bach