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Licence to Kill Quotes

PG-13 1989 · 2h 13m 64 Audience
16 quotes
A Fall from Grace: Deadly Consequences
Taglines Disgraced, Dishonoured, Deadly.
Upcoming Job Opportunity for James Bond
James Bond I'll be up to see you next week.
Felix Leiter Good. I'll be out by then. M called, he tried to reach you, I think he may have a job for you.
Bond Look, Felix, I have to go, my, er, hostess has just arrived.
[sees Lupe]
Leiter Take care, James.
Bond You too. Goodbye.
Exploring the Dangers of His Dark Side
Taglines His bad side is a dangerous place to be.
The Dark Side of 007's Revenge
Taglines Out for revenge. Glimpse behind the cool facade of 007, And see how sweet revenge can really be.
Duty and Loyalty in Complicated Situations
M You were supposed to be in Istanbul last night! I'm afraid this unfortunate Leiter business has, somehow... clouded your judgment. You have a job to do. I expect you on a plane this afternoon.
[disappointed]
James Bond I haven't finished here, sir.
M Leave it to the Americans. It's their mess. Let them clean it up.
Bond Sir, they're not going to do anything! I owe it to Leiter. He's put his life on the line for me many times before.
M Oh, spare me this sentimental rubbish! He knew the risks.
[cutting him off]
Bond And his wife?
M This private vendetta of yours could easily compromise Her Majesty's Government. You have an assignment, and I expect you to carry it out objectively and professionally.
Bond Then you have my resignation, sir.
[refuses to let the matter go and chooses to resign instead]
M We're not a country club, 007! Effective immediately, your licence to kill is revoked. And I require you to hand over your weapon. Now. I need hardly remind you that you're still bound by the Official Secrets Act.
[shocked]
Bond Then I guess it's... farewell to arms.
M Don't! Too many people! God help you, commander.
[M sees his best agent running away from MI6 in Key West and is shocked to see this]
Franz Sanchez on Bond's Boldness
Franz Sanchez Señor Bond, you got big cojones. You come here, to my place, without references, carrying a piece, throwing around a lot of money... but you should know something: nobody saw you come in, so nobody has to see you go out.
[curious about Bond's appearance at the casino]
Financial Decisions in Business Negotiations
Truman-Lodge Brilliant! Well done, Franz! Another $80 million write-off!
Franz Sanchez Then I guess it's time to start cutting overhead.
[guns him down]
Signature Gun and Suspicion in License to Kill
Kwang Who would have a signature gun?
Fallon James Bond. This is the property of Her Majesty's Government. How did you get it?
[examines the gun]
James Bond Piss off!
Kwang Who ordered you to kill Sanchez?
Fallon No one! He's a rogue agent. I've got orders to take him back one way or another.
Bond Who the hell are you people?!
Kwang We're ], you bastard! Sanchez is taking us to the heart of his operations. I've been setting it up for years! I just hope that little stunt of yours hasn't scared him off!
[[w:Security Bureau (Hong Kong)|Hong Kong Narcotics; grabs Bond; menacingly]
Bond Get me out of these bloody things so I can deal with you.
Fallon No, Commander. You're in no position to make deals. You're a loose cannon on deck. I'm shipping you straight back to London.
[prepares syringe]
The Importance of Q's Gadgets to Bond
James Bond This is no place for you, Q. Go home.
Q Oh, don't be an idiot, 007. I know exactly what you're up to, and quite frankly, you're going to need my help. Remember, if it hadn't been for Q Branch, you'd have been dead long ago. Everything for a man on holiday. Explosive alarm clock - guaranteed never to wake up anyone who uses it. Dentonite toothpaste - to be used sparingly, the latest in plastic explosive.
[opens a case]
Bond I could do with some plastic.
The Consequences of Resistance
Franz Sanchez When it gets up to your ankles, you're going to beg to tell me everything. When it gets up to your knees, you'll kiss my ass to kill you.
[about to put Bond in a cocaine grinder]
A Conversation About Money and Loyalty
Ed Killifer There's $2 million in that suitcase. I'll split it with you.
James Bond You earned it. You keep it... old buddy.
[menacingly]
Sharkey God, what a terrible waste. Of money.
[Bond glares at Sharkey]
Bond's Relentless Pursuit of Revenge
Taglines When Bond wants revenge, nothing stands in his way. Not even ]!
[[On Her Majesty's Secret Service (film)|HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE]
A Question of Timing and Initiative
Pam Bouvier Why don't you wait until you're asked?
James Bond So why don't you ask me?
High Stakes in Criminal Negotiations
Ed Killifer You're facing 139 felony counts, Sanchez. Why that's 936 years. Even one of your famous $1-million-dollar bribes can't get you out of this one.
Killifer What?
Sanchez Two million. U.S. Standing offer for anyone who squeaks me.
Killifer Goddammit, you think you're in some banana republic?! All that scumbag money won't do you a bit of good here.
Sanchez Very good, but I think I'm gonna be home soon, huh?
Killifer Why you.....
[attacks Sanchez before being restrained by his partner]
Choices and Consequences in a High-Stakes Moment
Franz Sanchez You could have had everything!
[sets up to hack Bond by machete]
James Bond Don't you want to know why?
[briefly shows Sanchez his cigar lighter which says "James, love always. Della and Felix." Bond sets Sanchez on fire and escapes before the oil tanker explodes. He sees Pam driving a truck cab]
Pam Bouvier What are you waiting for, get in!
Bond Yes, sir!
[gets in the truck and escapes with Pam]
James Bond's Quest for Revenge
Taglines James Bond is out on his own and out for revenge.