James Clavell nascido Charles Edmund Dumaresq Clavell , foi um autor e diretor de cinema britânico.
“Somente vivendo à beira da morte você pode entender a indescritível alegria da vida.”
Only by living at the edge of death can you understand the indescribable joy of life.
Do livro Shōgun (1975) - capítulo 56.
“O que são nuvens, salvo uma desculpa para o céu? O que é vida, salvo uma fuga da morte.”
What are clouds, but an excuse for the sky? What is life, but an escape from death.
Do livro Shōgun (1975) - capítulo 43.
“I'm going to work hard not to have any wrong thoughts!”
Child
The Children's Story (1982)
On his experience as a POW in Changi Prison on Singapore, which became the subject of his novel King Rat
Interview with Don Swaim (1986)
“The more I know, the more sure I am I know so little. The eternal paradox.”
André Delambre
The Fly (1958)
“I'm going to pray to our leader every time!”
Child
The Children's Story (1982)
“Perhaps my mommy should go back to school. Perhaps she should.”
Child
The Children's Story (1982)
“The search for the truth is the most important work in the whole world — and the most dangerous.”
François Delambre (Vincent Price) to André's son, Philippe.
The Fly (1958)
Interview with Don Swaim (1986)
Interview with Don Swaim (1986)
“Just a moment, children — what does "pledge" mean?”
"Teacher" (played by Jame's Clavell's daughter Michaela Clavell, credited as Michaela Ross).
The Children's Story (1982)
“God bless mommy and daddy, and please can we have some candy.”
"Teacher" leading the class in prayer.
The Children's Story (1982)
“I'm going to get that bloody bastard if I die in the attempt.”
Part 1, Ch. 1, Lt. Grey, First line of the story.
King Rat (1962)
“Help! Help me! Please help me! Help me!”
The human-headed fly, as the spider approaches it.
The Fly (1958)