Churchill (2017)
Richard Durden: Jan Smuts
Quotes
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Field Marshal Alan Brooke : When the war ends this year, they're saying he could be a liability as a leader. Now I know you are fond of him, Smuts. And so am I, believe it or not, but he 's testing the limits. He's not the man he was.
Jan Smuts : When you reach calm waters, it is easy to forget the Captain, who steered you through the storm.
Field Marshal Alan Brooke : I haven't forgotten how great he was in the Blitz, but that was four years ago.
Jan Smuts : He's still a great man
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Jan Smuts : This has happened before ?
Clemmie Churchill : A few times. He gets very low and then he just sticks. And anything you try to say to cheer him up just seems to make matters worse.
Jan Smuts : Have you called for his doctor?
Clemmie Churchill : His Doctor usually just sends him to the country for a couple of weeks.
Jan Smuts : He has to address the nation tomorrow.
Clemmie Churchill : I know. Either to tell them that we're winning the war... or that we have just killed thousands of people needlessly.