"We'll head him off at the precipice."

JamesBondBlog

In OHMSS, Blofeld utters the above line when he and his henchmen are in pursuit of Bond on skis.

I've always taken it to mean they would try to drive him towards the cliff, then either over it, or then capture him as he reaches the edge.

I've seen multiple references and reviews which have mocked that "cornball" line, as being just a ridiculous thing to say. Is there a double meaning or something here that I'm missing?

Thunderpussy

I always thought it was a pun on the old western saying,
"We'll head him off at the pass "

JamesBondBlog

OK, that might make sense. Thanks.

Firemass

someone on here used that line as their signature.

I'm not sure what's so funny about it?

JamesBondBlog

Firemass wrote:

I'm not sure what's so funny about it?

I wasn't the only one, then.

Thunderpussy

I don't think it's funny either. ) its another delicatessen in stainless steel line.

always shaken

Thunderpussy wrote:

I always thought it was a pun on the old western saying,
"We'll head him off at the pass "

Theres a funny scene in the cowboy comedy film blazing saddles where the foreman
gets shot in the foot by Hedley Lamar for shouting out " we ll head em off at the pass"
Lamar hates that cliche )

Thunderpussy

) yes, great film.

always shaken

Thunderpussy wrote:

) yes, great film.

agree one of my favourite, made in 1974, can you imagine some one trying to
re-make that today

Firemass

Thunderpussy wrote:

I don't think it's funny either. ) its another delicatessen in stainless steel line.

Let me clarify: I don't see what's so corny about it ? I mean it's a little goofy, but no where near as bad as the delicatessen line.

Just curious, was it in the novel?

Thunderpussy

As far as I remember it's not taken from the novel, and I agree it's
no where near as bad as the other line. )