29 quotes
Understanding Nothing in a Dying World
Matthias
Definition of a scientist — a man who understood nothing until there was nothing left to understand.
Neville
So, there is a little light in the forest after all.
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Request for Interrogation in a Restricted Area
Matthias
Take him to the little room... for questioning.
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Martial Law Declared Amidst Biological Crisis
Lisa
Is there anything you can do, DOCTOR, I mean, seeing as how you've lost over 200 million patients?
Army officer
Abort firing! Abort firing! Interception will fragment bacilli carrying missile! Abort firing! Abort firing!
[''during Neville's flashback to the military conflict'']
Civil Defense announcer
We bring you this Class One bulletin. Martial law has been declared. Stay in your homes! Do not, I repeat, do not venture outdoors without permission. Anyone found on the streets without military orders will be shot. Radio announcment is being made as people are dying from the biological warfare and literally dropping dead in the streets, in vehicles and in place at work and home.
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The Purpose of Comfort in Uncertain Times
Lisa
What's this for?
Neville
Comfort.
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The Last Man's Solitude and Struggles
Tagline
Pray for the last man alive. Because he's not alone.
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Unity Beyond Hatred and Pain
Matthias
One creature, caught. Caught in a place he cannot stir from in the dark, alone, outnumbered hundreds to one, nothing to live for but his memories, nothing to live with but his gadgets, his cars, his guns, gimmicks... and yet the whole family can't bring him down from that, that...
Zachary
Honky paradise, brother?
Matthias
Forget the old ways, brother, all the old hatreds. Forget them, all your pains and remember...the Family is one.
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The Last Man's Constant Vigilance
Tagline
The Last Man always carries an automatic weapon.
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Isolation Amidst Humanity's End
Tagline
The Last Man on Earth is Not Alone
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Isolation and Frustration in The Omega Man
Robert Neville
SHUT UP! Why the hell can't you leave me alone?
[to the "Family"]
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Challenging Limits in a Race
Robert Neville
And Speedy Bob Neville- his great legs churning goes speeding across the finish line with a three minute and fifty second mile. Go ahead, let's see some son-of-a-bitch beat that.
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Identity and Conflict in The Omega Man
Lisa
All right you son-of-a-bitch, you just hold tight. Up against the wall, you mother!
Neville
My name is Robert.
Lisa
Your name is mud.
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Reflections on a World Changed Forever
Dutch
I was a med-school senior when they scratched the world. As a matter of fact, I was planning on applying to biowar labs for my post-doc, but, heh-heh, the next term never came.
Robert Neville
Now I'm sorry you didn't make it.
Lisa
Sorry the world didn't make it.
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A Call for Companionship in Despair
Robert Neville
Join me? Hmm? Miserable schmuck!
[makes drink; to his own image on the video screen]
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Self-Reflection in Uncertain Times
Robert Neville
Is this how it starts? A trip to the laughing academy? No, you silly bastard, it starts with you asking yourself silly questions. Okay, let's get cleaned up.
[Unsure whether or not he saw a healthy human woman or if it just his imagination]
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Isolation and Acceptance in a Changed World
Robert Neville
You know the old song? If you were the only girl in the world, and I was the only boy, well, okay, but until then, don't bother me? Well, I guess I'm the only boy....
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The End Has Arrived
Matthias
We were warned about The End. Well, here it is.
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Personal Choices Over Global Responsibility
Dutch
You could save the world.
Lisa
Screw the world, save Ritchie.
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Conflict Between Loyalty and Morality
Matthias
The bad dream is over, friend Neville. Now we can sleep in peace.
Neville
Lisa!
[''raspy'']
Lisa
Robert, you're evil. I-I-I'm part of the Family, Robert. I'm sorry.
[''weakly'']
Lisa
The Family, Robert. Y - Uh... You don't understand. Oh... Robert...
[''drowsy'']
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Confusion Over Days in Isolation
Robert Neville
What day is it, anyway? Monday? Huh? The hell it is. It's Sunday. Sunday I always dress for dinner.
[later, to the bust of Caesar]
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The Invisibility of Help in Crisis
Robert Neville
There's never a cop around when you need one.
[first lines, as the last man on earth wrecks his car]
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Questioning Character's Demeanor in The Omega Man
Robert Neville
Isn't he? Isn't he a sullen b-
[stops when he hears the "Family" outside]
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Neville's Observations on the Nightly Routine
Robert Neville
At it again, I see? What will it be tonight? Museum of Science? Some library? Poor miserable bastards.
[hearing the "Family" loudly holding a book-burning revel]
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Daily Life Reflection
Robert Neville
Hi. Another day, another dollar.
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Questioning Authority and Identity
Little Girl
Are you God?
Lisa
Let's find out if he's even a doctor before we go promoting him, okay?
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Cleansing Through Fire: A Stark Declaration
Matthias
Here is the instrument of cleansing, my brethren. And nothing quite cleanses like fire.
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Survival in a Post-Apocalyptic World
Tagline
The World Is Dead. One Survivor. Then The Others. Crawling In Darkness. The Strangest Sect Of All. Hunting The Last Man On Earth.
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Challenge to Authority
Robert Neville
Your move, Imperator.
[To a bust of Julius Caesar set up near a chessboard]
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A Casual Greeting to an Unknown Presence
Robert Neville
Hi, Big Brother, how's your ass?
[talking to his own image on a TV screen]
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Discontent with the Paint Job
Robert Neville
Cannot say I am too crazy about the paint job...Thanks a lot you cheating bastard.
[Enters a car dealership in search of a new car, talks to a decomposed corpse of a car salesman]
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