Memorable Quotes from Naomie Harris
17 quotesThe Disappearance of Government in Crisis
Jim
What about the government? What are they doing?
Selena
There is no government.
Jim
Of course there's a government! There's always a government! They're in a... a bunker, or a plane!
Mark
No. There's no government. No army. No police. No TV, no radio, no electricity. You're the first uninfected person we've seen in six days.
Jim
What about your family?
Mark
They're dead. So is Selena's.
Selena
And yours will be dead too.
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Urgency in a Critical Situation
Eve
I may have a shot. It's not clean. Repeat, I do not have a clean shot.
[beat.]
Eve
There's a tunnel ahead. I'm going to lose them.
M
Can you get into a better position?
Eve
Negative, there's no time.
M
Take the shot.
[beat.]
M
I said, take the shot!
Eve
I can't, I may hit Bond!
M
Take the bloody shot!
Eve
Agent down.
[on speaker-phone, solemn.]
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The Unpredictability of Change and Its Effects
Dr. Kate Caldwell
Changes will be incredibly unpredictable. It increases strength, speed, vigility.
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Survival Over Plans in Crisis Situations
Jim
How did you know? I mean, how did you know he was infected?
Selena
The blood.
Jim
Yeah... but there was blood everywhere. It was on me, it was on you —
Selena
Look, I didn't know he was infected, okay? He knew. I could see it in his face. Look, if someone gets infected you've got between ten and twenty seconds to kill them. It might be your brother or your sister or your oldest friend. It makes no difference. And just so you know where you stand — if it happens to you, I'll do it in a heartbeat... He was full of plans, Mark. Do you have plans, Jim? Do you want us to find a cure and save the world, or just fall in love and fuck? Plans are pointless. Staying alive's as good as it gets.
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A Mother's Concern for Her Son
Paula
Where did you go last night?
Chiron
Why?
Paula
Well, I'm your mama, ain't I?
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The Spread of Infection and Its Consequences
Selena
It started off as rioting. But right from the beginning you knew this was different, because it was happening in small villages, market towns... and then it wasn't on TV anymore. It was on the street outside. It was coming through your windows. It was a virus, an infection. You didn't need a doctor to tell you that. It was the blood, or something in the blood. By the time they tried to evacuate the cities, it was already too late. The infection was everywhere. The army blockades were overrun, and that's when the exodus started. The day before the TV and radio stopped broadcasting, there were reports of infection in Paris and New York. You didn't hear anything more after that.
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Unconditional Love Expressed Through Understanding
Paula
You ain't got to love me, but you gonna know that I love you.
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Inquiry About Genetic Editing
Dr. Kate Caldwell
Are you familiar with genetic editing?
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Reflections on Lost Creativity and Regret
Jim
Do you know what I was thinking?
Selena
You were thinking that you'll never hear another piece of original music, ever again. You'll never read a book that hasn't already been written or see a film that hasn't already been shot.
Jim
Um, that's what you were thinking.
Selena
No. I was thinking I was wrong.
Jim
About what?
Selena
All the death, all the shit, it doesn't really matter to Frank and Hannah, because... well, she's got a dad and he's got his daughter. So I was wrong when I said staying alive is as good as it gets.
Jim
See, that's what I was thinking.
Selena
Was it?
Jim
Mm-hmm. You stole my thought.
Selena
Sorry.
[she kisses him on the cheek]
Jim
It's okay. You keep it.
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Trust in Leadership
Dr. Kate Caldwell
He definitely trusts you.
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A Tense Exchange About Money
Paula
I need some money.
Chiron
For what?
Paula
That's my business! Don't you ask me no shit like that!
Chiron
I don't have any money.
[mumbling]
Paula
No, no, don't lie to me boy! I'm your mama! That bitch over there ain't no kin yeah? I'm your blood! Remember? I ain't feeling good. I need something to help me out. Come on baby. Come on baby.
[pause; sobbing]
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The Value of Traditional Methods
Eve
Cut-throat razor. How very traditional.
[watches Bond shave]
James Bond
Well, I like to do some things the old-fashioned way.
[suggestively]
Eve
Sometimes the old ways are the best.
[smiles]
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A Conversation About Past Encounters and Reassignments
James Bond
I am sorry, but we have met before?
Eve
I am the one who should say sorry.
James Bond
It was only four ribs; some of the less vital organs. Nothing major. Not enough excitement in Istanbul?
[he and Eve walk into a big room of the building.]
Eve
I've been reassigned. Temporary suspension from field work.
James Bond
Really?
Eve
Mm. Something to do with killing 007.
James Bond
Well, you gave it your best shot.
Eve
It was hardly my best shot.
James Bond
I'm not sure I can survive your best.
Eve
Doubt you'll get the chance.
Bond
Well, do me a favor, will you. If they do ever let you back out there, warn me first.
Eve
I'm assisting Gareth Mallory in the transition and then I'll be back in the field.
James Bond
It's what you want?
Eve
Yes, of course.
James Bond
It's not for everyone.
Bill Tanner
Ah, 007. It's this way.
[directing Bond into M's office]
James Bond
In your defense, a moving target is much harder to hit.
[to Eve.]
Eve
Then you'd better keep moving.
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A Tribute to Time and Life
Mallory / M
Very hard to know what to say. But I thought we should gather, and remember.
Mallory
And I... I thought this was appropriate: ] book] "The function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.
[quoting a [[w:Jack London|Jack London; sets the book down, grabs a glass of his own and stands. Tanner begins a circle-wide toast.]
Tanner
To James.
Nomi
James.
Q
James.
Moneypenny
James.
Mallory
James... Right. Back to work.
[They all drink to his memory.; clinks the glass on the table.]
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Debating Fun Ways to Handle Conflicts
Dr. Davis Okoye
Kinda wish I could've knocked him out too, though.
Dr. Kate Caldwell
You do know there are other ways of dealing with people, right?
Dr. Davis Okoye
I do know that, yeah, but they're not as fun.
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Unconditional Love and Connection
Paula
You're my only. I'm your only.
[to Little]
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Disappointment Over Bad Eggs in Rations
Major West
Jones, did you notice while cooking that these eggs were off?
Private Jones
I-I thought the salt might cover the taste, sir.
Major West
Get rid of it.
Private Bedford
What a fuckin disappointment. When I saw those eggs, I thought it was Christmas.
Private Bell
We'll have eggs again, soon as everything's back to normal.
Corporal Mitchell
Aw, you muppet. I mean, look at him, oi? He's still waiting for Marks & Spencer to reopen! Listen, mate, you don't know nothing-
Sergeant Farrell
Well, I think Bell's got a point. When you look at the whole life of the planet, we- you know, man- has only been around for a few blinks of an eye. So if the infection wipes us all out- that is a return to normality. That what you meant, Bell?
[pauses]
Private Bell
Uh, yeah- yeah.
[Laughter breaks out among the men]
Major West
Have you met our new age sergeant? Our spiritual guru? Tell me, Farrell, why exactly did you join the Army in the first place? This is what I've seen in the four weeks since infection: people killing people. Which is much what I saw in the four weeks before infection, and the four weeks before that, and before that, as far back as I care to remember- people killing people. Which, to my mind, puts us in a state of normality right now.
[To Jim, Selena, and Hannah; Farrell, aware he is being mocked, scowls and says nothing.]
Selena
Hannah, you're not eating.
Hannah
I don't want to eat.
Major West
You must eat, Hannah.
Hannah
I don't want to eat. I want to bury my dad. He's one of the people you're talking about.
Sergeant Farrell
STAND TO! STAND TO!
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