Stand-off Quotes

The original story that I sold [Morgan Creek] (and that I shot) ended with Kinderman blowing away Patient X. There was no exorcism. But it was a Mexican stand-off between me and the studio. I was entitled to one preview, then they could go and do what they wanted with the picture. They gave me a preview but it was the lowest end preview audience I have ever seen in my life. They dragged in zombies from Haiti to watch this film. It was unbelievable. But I decided, better I should do it than anyone else. I foolishly thought: I can do a good exorcism, I'll turn this pig's ear into a silk purse. So I did it. (William Peter Blatty)
We're still stymied by the old stand-off between those who wish to fight terrorism and resistance fighters. View quote
Gijs de Vries
In a stand-off between Britain and the EU, 44% of our exports is more important to us than 8% of the EU's exports is to them. View quote
Theresa May
The politicians always told us that the Cold War stand-off could only change by way of nuclear war. None of them believed that such systemic change was possible. View quote
Lech Wałęsa