travel papers through a war zone
Strasser tells Renault he suspects Ugarte left the transit papers with Rick Blaine.
I strongly suspect that Ugarte left the letters of transit with Mr. Blaine.Casablanca · 1943 — 第 9 / 20 章 · 3'04" · C1
Laszlo Refuses to Name the Resistance, Explained：mince words
On the surface it's a visa negotiation: give up the underground network and leave for Lisbon. Underneath, it's Strasser testing whether Laszlo can be bought with the one thing he wants. Laszlo answers with a line about men rising to replace him: "Even Nazis can't kill that fast."
あらすじ
Major Strasser and Captain Renault first discuss whether Rick has the stolen letters of transit, then bring Laszlo and Ilsa in. Strasser sets a price: the names of resistance leaders in exchange for a visa. Laszlo refuses, arguing that others will rise to replace him.
注目の表現
letters of transitsupposed tomince wordsall the time in the world
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このシーンの表現
mince words
soften what one says
Strasser opens the interrogation by refusing to soften his terms with Laszlo.
I won't mince words: the deadline is final.
このシーンの他の表現
- letters of transit
travel papers through a war zone
- supposed to
expected by rule or custom
- all the time in the world
no hurry at all
- at your disposal
available for you to use
- evinced an interest in
showed interest in something
このシーンのメモ一覧
58 行のセリフに 17 件のメモ
rate someone too highly
You give him credit for too much cleverness.expected by rule or custom
Strasser greets Laszlo, hears he slept well, and answers with mock surprise.
Strange. Nobody's supposed to sleep well in Casablanca.Say supposed to as s'posed ta, with the t softened into the next word.
Strange. Nobody's supposed to sleep well in Casablanca.soften what one says
Strasser opens the interrogation by refusing to soften his terms with Laszlo.
Laszlo, we will not mince words. You're an escaped prisoner of the Reich.object clause: See that introduces the outcome he must guarantee: that you stay.
It is my duty to see that you stay in Casablanca.subject clause: The whole whether-clause is the subject; is problematic is the verb that judges it.
Whether or not you will succeed is problematic.so rushed
Don't be in such a hurry. You have all the time in the world.with a single requirement
- On one condition. - And that is?supply me with
If you will furnish me with their names and whereabouts...available for you to use
Laszlo reminds Strasser that harsher methods were at his disposal in the camp, to no effect.
...where you had more persuasive methods at your disposal...replace us
From every corner of Europe, hundreds, thousands would rise to take our places.Drop the t in can't and slide straight into kill.
Even Nazis can't kill that fast.be known for
Herr Laszlo, you have a reputation for eloquence which I can now understand.meddle with
You won't dare to interfere with me here.showed interest in something
Renault casually notes that Laszlo asked about Ugarte last night, a quiet warning.
By the way, monsieur, last night you evinced an interest in Signor Ugarte.Link interest and in so the final t glides straight into the vowel.
By the way, monsieur, last night you evinced an interest in Signor Ugarte.「Laszlo Refuses to Name the Resistance」を読み解く
What's really going on
Strasser thinks he's offering a trade, but what he's really offering is Laszlo's own surrender, priced in other people's lives. He opens with the visa and the promise of Lisbon, then adds that Renault's signature is needed on every document, making the offer sound almost routine. Laszlo's refusal isn't just bravery; it's a claim about how resistance works — leaders are replaceable, and killing them only proves it. He reminds Strasser he said nothing in a concentration camp, where the methods were worse. His line "Even Nazis can't kill that fast" turns the threat back on him, which is why Strasser shifts from bargaining to menace and hints at an 'accident' on the way to escape. Renault, meanwhile, keeps the talk polite, and the news that Ugarte is dead is delivered as small talk.
Theme
CourageLaszlo refuses to trade other people's lives for his own freedom, even after a year in a concentration camp.
PowerStrasser holds the visa and the threat, yet can't buy or scare the one thing he was sent to get.
このチャプターで学べること
- Formal English can threaten without ever raising its voice.
- Supposed to can carry a quiet mockery.
- A visa offer is a bargain, not a kindness.
- Laszlo answers terror with arithmetic, not anger.
発音のポイント
- supposed to — Say supposed to as s'posed ta, with the t softened into the next word.
- can't kill — Drop the t in can't and slide straight into kill.
- an interest in — Link interest and in so the final t glides straight into the vowel.
Even Nazis can't kill that fast.Laszlo's answer to the threat of murder: resistance isn't a list of names you can erase, because replacements keep coming. It's a challenge disguised as a calm observation.
From every corner of Europe, hundreds, thousands would rise to take our places.The idea Laszlo is defending: the movement isn't him or even the leaders, so killing them can't end it. It also quietly tells Strasser his victory would be empty.
Strange. Nobody's supposed to sleep well in Casablanca.Renault's dry remark that Casablanca is a place of waiting and anxiety. It's gossip dressed as courtesy, and it hints at how much Renault enjoys watching people squirm.
You would find the conversation a trifle one-sided.Strasser's cold way of saying Ugarte can't answer: he's dead. The understatement makes the killing sound like a minor inconvenience.
このシーンについての質問
Why does Strasser offer Laszlo a visa?
It's bait. If Laszlo gives up the names of resistance leaders, the Nazis get the network, and Laszlo gets out of Casablanca — a trade that costs him everything he fights for.
Why does Laszlo refuse to give up the names?
He already refused in a concentration camp, where the pressure was worse, and he won't trade other people's lives for his own freedom now. His point is that the movement survives its leaders.
What does 'Even Nazis can't kill that fast' mean?
It means replacements will always outnumber the killings. Strasser can murder the leaders, but the resistance keeps refilling, so the murders won't achieve what he wants.
Why does Strasser threaten Laszlo after offering the deal?
Because the deal failed. Switching to the idea of an 'accident' during an escape is his way of saying the Reich will get what it wants whether or not Laszlo cooperates.
What happens to Ugarte?
Strasser reveals that Ugarte is dead. The line lands as both a threat and a warning to Laszlo: the man who could have helped him is gone, so his options are shrinking.
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