Kingsman: The Golden Circle
Kingsman: The Golden Circle is a 2017 spy action comedy film directed by Matthew Vaughn and written by Jane Goldman and Vaughn. Based on the Millarworld comic book series The Secret Service (later retitled Kingsman) by Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons, in-turn based on a concept by Millar and Vaughn, the film is the sequel to Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014) and the second installment in the Kingsman film series. The film features an ensemble cast consisting of Colin Firth, Taron Egerton, Mark Strong, Sophie Cookson, Edward Holcroft, and Hanna Alström, who reprise their roles from the first film, with Julianne Moore, Halle Berry, Pedro Pascal, Elton John, Channing Tatum, and Jeff Bridges joining the cast. The film follows members of Kingsman needing to team up with their American counterpart, Statesman, after the Kingsman organization is crippled and the world is held hostage by Poppy Adams and her drug cartel, "The Golden Circle." Kingsman: The Golden Circle premiered in London on 18 September 2017. It was theatrically released in the United Kingdom on 20 September 2017 and in the United States on 22 September 2017 by 20th Century Fox. It grossed $410 million worldwide against a budget of $104 million and received mixed reviews from critics. A prequel, The King's Man, was released on 22 December 2021, while a crossover film, Argylle, was released on 1 February 2024, with a direct sequel, Kingsman: The Blue Blood, in development.
NEWS ANCHOR 1: The government today urged Golden Circle victims... to report to the temporary field hospitals now set up across the country. NEWS ANCHOR 2: The president's handling of the crisis has been commended by other world leaders. Damn. Politics has never been so easy. Oh, Jesus, Fox. What? Oh, God.
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Like I said, sir... this affects all people from all backgrounds. I'm disappointed, Fox. Disappointed and disgusted. Mr. President, I routinely work a 20 hour day for you, 7 days a week. Maybe some can do that without chemical help. Countless people are going to die. You can save them, sir. Innocent people like me.
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I'm sorry, I've got to take this. Listen to me. This is not about my mental health. If there's a chance there's a double agent in our midst... or worse, if Statesman itself has a dark agenda... we have to safeguard this mission. We both know the president wants these victims dead. (chuckles) Hey, baby. (chuckles)
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(Princess Tilde laughs) Fuck. Look, Harry, I trust you. I always have. But it's about this situation. We need Statesman's resources. And I need to know that you are fit for work. Babe, why didn't you call me? Are you the banana man? Listen, we're on the verge of finding an antidote. It's gonna be all right. Now, look left for me. There's nothing wrong with my brain. Look right. Can you remember the headline when you uncovered that spy ring in the Pentagon? The football. England beat Germany, 5-1. Thatcher's assassination attempt. Charles and Di's wedding. (chuckles) Hey, Bjorn Borg.
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Babe, if you can hear me, I want you to know that I love you. And if we get through this, and you'll have me back... I wanna be with you. No matter what. I promise I won't let you down. It's all gonna be all right. My favorite singer. I don't bloody know. How would I know that? It's John Denver. Merlin! Have you got eyes on that location yet? Soon. The reconnaissance drone's about an hour away. Which gives us time to sort out... Bollocks, we haven't time for anything. I'm leaving now. With or without you.
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Good evening, Ms. Adams. My lawyer is bringing you the document right now. Hurry up. And once you countersign, it becomes an executive decree... and you can't back out, and then I release the antidote. Can you give me any assurance you can get it out there in time? And where's it gonna come from? How long it'll take to distribute? I wouldn't worry about that. I have secure stockpiles... hidden in every major city worldwide. And when I enter the access code... my fleet of drones will distribute the antidote immediately. So don't dilly-dally signin' that document 'cause time is running out.
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You all right? What was that phone call you got? Let's not, Harry. I don't think you'd sympathize... and I'm not really in the mood for a lecture. All right. How about a martini? For old times' sake? Yeah, all right. I had a girlfriend. I lost her. And it broke me. And now, if this mission fails... she's gonna die. I know it's against Kingsman rules, having a relationship. When I was shot... can you guess what the last thing was that flashed through my mind? It was absolutely nothing. I had no ties. No bittersweet memories. I was leaving nothing behind. Never experienced companionship... never been in love... and in that moment... all I felt was loneliness... and regret. I'm sorry. Don't be. Just know that having something to lose... is what makes life worth living. Now, let's go and save your girl. I missed you, Harry.
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