History's Blunt End

[Collin152]

It's time for another random listing request. I need to know some names, of people who were famous for beign blunt and straightfoward. All I can come up with? Harry S. Truman.
If you have anything to contribute, that'd be nice.

Why? Because I'm crazy, and maybe for the use of an extended metaphor or something.

[Flickerdart]

Svyatoslav the I of Kiev sent a message to an opponent of his that was essentially "I am going to attack you", back in the time where that sort of thing was just not done. That's pretty straightforward.

[Kaelaroth]

Churchill was, many would argue, the epitome of straight-forwardness. As, apparently, were both Vlad the Impaler and Henry VIII, though of Vlad, I cannot vouch for its truth, I'm afraid.

[Bonecrusher Doc]

I would do a google search for famous quotes; that might help you think of people. You know, "Speak softly and carry a big stick," "Nuts!" etc.

[Kaelaroth]

Ooh, and The Duke of Edinburgh, along with Richard Madeley.

[Jimp]

My favourite Churchill moment is when a playwright (I forget who) offered him two tickets to his new play.
Playwright: "You can bring a friend, if you have one."
Churchill: "I'm afraid I can't make the first night, I'll come the second, if you have one."
Zing.

[The Rose Dragon]

I think this was attributed to Churchill. Not an exact quote.

Woman: If I were married to you, I'd put poison in your food.

Churchill: If I were married to you, I'd gladly ask for a second serving.

[Coplantor]

I'm not famous yet, but if it helps you, I'll be blunt and straightforward once I reach world fame!

Oh and, there was Guzman "el Bueno" (The Good) during the crusades.

ramatisation of a moment in Guzman's life.

Muslim guy: OK, Surrender now, we have your son taken prisioner.
*shows Guzman that they do have his son hostage*

Guzman throws a knife from the city walls towards his son

Guzman: Son, die like a man.

[The Minx]

I think this was attributed to Churchill. Not an exact quote.

Woman: If I were married to you, I'd put poison in your food.

Churchill: If I were married to you, I'd gladly ask for a second serving.

The more or less exact quote:

Lady Astor: Sir, if you were my husband, I would poison your drink.

Churchill: Madam, if you were my wife, I would drink it.

:smallsmile:


Here's another story told of him, though it could be hearsay:


Churchill: Madam, would you sleep with me for five million pounds?

Socialite: My goodness, Mr. Churchill… Well, I suppose… we would have to discuss terms, of course…

Churchill: Would you sleep with me for five pounds?

Socialite: Mr. Churchill, what kind of woman do you think I am?!

Churchill: Madam, we’ve already established that. Now we are haggling about the price.


Robert Redford, eat your heart out. :smallbiggrin:

[Serpentine]

Ah, Churchill...
Woman: Sir, you are drunk!
Churchill: Madam, tomorrow I will be sober, but you will still be ugly.

[LCR]

Helmut Schmidt, former Chancellor of Germany:
"People with visions should see a doctor"

[_Zoot_]

All i can say about Churchill is:

ZING!

Man thats funny!

[Egiam]

George C. Patton Junior.

See the movie Patton to see what I mean. A few years ago I wrote a paper about him.