Memorable Quotes from Richard Lineback
3 quotesAirport Scene with Tactical Discussion
Briggs
He's just entered the airport.
Norwood
The airport? There's thousands of people there.
Mac
That's my boy, Jack. He should be able to circle the runways and buy us some time. The choppers can't fly in there, it's restricted airspace.
[laughs]
Briggs
He's headed for the end of the field.
Norwood
That must be Bravo Tango, an emergency runway.
Mac
Yeah, let's hope it's built. Let's move!
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Elevator Crisis and Hostage Situation Unfolds
Mac
Alright, gentlemen. What we have here are 13 passengers in an express elevator, below floor 30. Bomb's already taken out cables. Bomber wants $3 million, or he blows the emergency brakes.
Harry
What's our clock?
Norwood
He gave one hour. That leaves us 23 minutes exactly.
[checking his watch]
Briggs
Anything else that'll keep this elevator from falling?
Jack
Yeah, the basement.
Mac
The city would like to avoid that event, Officer Traven.
Harry
We can't just unload the passengers?
Mac
This is an express elevator, gentlemen. The only way in or out is through access panels. The bomber's also wired the hatch to trigger the bomb, which seats him in the crazy but not stupid section.
Jack
Sir, Harry volunteers to examine the device.
Harry
Yeah, right.
[scoffs]
Mac
Fine. The two of you check it out.
Norwood
The nearest access panel's on the 32nd floor in the lobby.
Mac
I want reports only. We're in a holding pattern. Worthy and Briggs, I want you to secure the base area. No one in or out. Everyone else, I want you to affirm building evac. MOVE!
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Missing Section Ahead Creates Urgent Concern
Norwood
Sir, uh, we have a serious problem.
[to Mac]
Mac
What?
Mac
What are you talking about?
Norwood
The aerial unit caught it. About three miles ahead, there's a section missing.
Mac
Section missing? But it's on the map. It's finished on the goddamn map!
Norwood
I guess they fell behind.
Mac
Fuck! You're fired! Everybody's fucking fired!
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