Dr. No: Movie Quotes

Year:

1962

Tagline:

«NOW meet the most extraordinary gentleman spy in all fiction!...JAMES BOND, Agent 007!»

Country:

United Kingdom

Genres:

Action, Adventure, Thriller

A resourceful British government agent seeks answers in a case involving the disappearance of a colleague and the disruption of the American space program.

— One million dollars, Mr. Bond. You were wondering what it cost.
— As a matter of fact, I was.
— Forgive my not shaking hands. It becomes a bit awkward with these. A misfortune. You were admiring my aquarium.
— Yes. It's quite impressive.
— A unique feat of engineering, if I may say so. I designed it myself. The glass is convex, 10 inches thick, which accounts for the magnifying effect. Minnows pretending they're whales.
— Just like you on this island, Dr. No.
— It depends, Mr. Bond, on which side of the glass you are.

— I admire your courage, Miss...
— Trench. Sylvia Trench. I admire your luck, Mr...
— Bond. James Bond.

— That's a Dom Perignon '55. It would be a pity to break it.
— I prefer the '53 myself.

Quarrel, if you see a dragon you get in first and breathe on him, you hear. With all that rum in you, he'll die happy.

And another thing, since I've been head of MI6, there's been a 40% drop in double-0 operative casualties. I want it to stay that way. You'll carry the Walther, unless, of course, you prefer to go back to standard intelligence duties.

«M»

Weapon

— Interesting. Where were you measured for this, bud?
— My tailor. Savile Row.
— That so? Mine's a guy in Washington. Felix Leiter, Central Intelligence Agency.

Felix Leiter

James Bond

Yes, I know. He's here now. I don't know what happened. All right. I'll try and keep him here for a couple of hours. All right... I'll have to go now. All right. I'll call you later.

Miss Tarot

Murder

— I'm a member of SPECTRE.
— SPECTRE?
— SPECTRE. «Special Executive for Counterintelligence Terrorism, Revenge, Extortion». The four great cornerstones of power, headed by the greatest brains in the world.

Dr. No

James Bond

Sad Quotes

Criminality, Criminals

— Crab Key begins to interest me. What else do we know about this Chinese gentleman?
— Nothing much, except his name. Dr. No.

James Bond

Felix Leiter

Villains

— Go ahead. Sit down. Why have you disobeyed my strictest rule and come in daylight?
— I had to. Bond came to see me this morning.
— Yes, I know. I gave orders that he should be killed. Why is he still alive?
— Our attempts failed.
— Your attempts failed. I do not like failure. You are not going to fail me again, Professor?
— No. I came to warn you.
— Warn me?
— Tell you. Bond has discovered those rock samples of Strangways' came from Crab Key. He's not a fool. He's sure to come out here.
— I hope not. If he does, I shall hold you responsible. I make myself clear.
— Yes, quite clear.
— Go to the table. You see what is in the cage? Pick it up.

Prof. Dent

Dr. No

Murder

— Stay where you are!
— I can assure you, my intentions are strictly honorable.
— What's your name?
— Ryder.
— Ryder what?
— Honey Ryder.
— What's so funny about it?
— Nothing. It's a very pretty name.

James Bond

Honey Ryder

Love

— You never take me to dinner looking like this, James. You never take me to dinner, period.
— I would, you know, only M would have me court-martialed for illegal use of government property.
— Flattery will get you nowhere, but don't stop trying. Now.

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