Sneakers (1992)
James Earl Jones: Mr. Bernard Abbott
Quotes
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[each member of the team makes a request in return for the decryption chip]
Whistler : I want peace on earth and goodwill toward man.
Bernard Abbott : Oh, this is ridiculous.
Martin Bishop : He's serious.
Whistler : I want peace on earth and goodwill toward men.
Bernard Abbott : We are the United States Government! We don't do that sort of thing.
Martin Bishop : You're just gonna have to try.
Bernard Abbott : All right, I'll see what I can do.
Whistler : Thank you very much. That's all I ask.
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Martin Bishop : Carl?
Carl : The, young lady with the... Uzi. Is she single?
Martin Bishop : Uh, Carl? Excuse us.
[pulls Carl aside]
Martin Bishop : This is the brass ring. Haven't you got any bigger thoughts?
Carl : I just want her telephone number. Please?
NSA Agent Mary : Wait a minute... you can have anything you want, and you're asking for my phone number?
Carl : Yes.
NSA Agent Mary : 273-9164. Area code 415.
Carl : I'm Carl.
NSA Agent Mary : I'm Mary.
Bernard Abbott : I'm going to be sick!
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[Carl's demand is to date the young N.S.A. agent]
Martin Bishop : How 'bout a lunch? You can chaperone.
Bernard Abbott : No! I will not *do this*!
[Abbott's agents are holding back a burst of laughter]
Martin Bishop : Hey, Abby. Abby, come on now! The FBI'd give him twins.
Bernard Abbott : NO!
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Martin Bishop : If I come in with what I know, can you guarantee my safety?
Bernard Abbott : Do you have the item?
Martin Bishop : No.
Whistler : Fifteen seconds.
Martin Bishop : Can you guarantee my safety?
Bernard Abbott : Where is the item?
Martin Bishop : [more emphatic] Can you guarantee my safety?