A Bridge Too Far (1977)

Walter Kohut: Field Marshal Model

Quotes 

• Field Marshal Model's aide : Field Marshal, thousands of paratroops have landed in this area, three kilometres from here.

  Field Marshal Model : What? Why? There is nothing important here... me! I'm important! They must've landed here just to capture me.

  [stands from his lunch and moves to the door] 

  Field Marshal Model : Get my car ready.

  [makes to leave] 

  Field Marshal Model's aide : Yes, sir!

  [about to leave himself] 

  Field Marshal Model : [pops back in and shouts]  And don't forget my cigars!

• Field Marshal Model : No reinforcements to Arnhem. Von Runstedt says we will need them for our counter attack.

  Lt. General Bittrich : Counterattack! With what?

  Field Marshal Model : Paratroopers are lightly armed and equipped. They cannot hold out for long. If we can hold up their infantry on the road to Arnhem, they will be forced to surrender.

• Field Marshall Walther Model : Why do all my generals want to destroy my bridges?

• Field Marshal Model : What can you see?

  General Ludwig : Nothing. But they're going to try a river assault.

  Field Marshal Model : It will fail.

  General Ludwig : Of course. But what do we do if it doesn't?