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Cliff Robertson Quotes

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Memorable Quotes from Cliff Robertson

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Choices and Consequences in a Dystopian World
President What's it to be, Plissken? Us or them?
Snake Shut down the Third World; they lose, you win. Shut down America; you lose, they win. The more things change, the more they stay the same.
President So what are you going to do?
Snake Disappear.
[Types "666" on the remote]
Brazen He's entered the world code...no target code. Sir, that'll shut down the entire planet.
[looks at Sword of Damocles system display; to the President]
Snake I told you, you'd better hope I didn't make it back.
Malloy You push that button, everything we've accomplished for the past 500 years will be finished. Our technology, our way of life, our entire history. We'll have to start all over again. For God's sakes, don't do it, Snake!
[takes one step closer and pleads]
Snake The name's Plissken.
[pushes the button; the Sword of Damocles EMP satellites fire off, disabling all electrical systems - including Utopia's electric chair just before she is to be executed]
Utopia He did it! He shut down the Earth!
[as the light fades out]
Snake Welcome to the human race.