Alien Movie Quotes
Ripley
Ash, can you hear me?
[slams her hands down on the table]
Ripley
Ash?
Ripley
What was your special order?
Ash
You read it. I thought it was clear.
Ripley
What was it?
Ash
Bring back life form. Priority One. All other priorities rescinded.
Parker
The damn company. What about our lives, you son of a bitch?
Ash
I repeat, all other priorities are rescinded.
Ripley
How do we kill it, Ash? There's gotta be a way of killing it. How? How do we do it?
Ash
You can't.
Parker
That's bullshit.
Ash
You still don't understand what you're dealing with, do you? The perfect organism. Its structural perfection is matched only by its hostility.
Lambert
You admire it.
Ash
I admire its purity. A survivor... unclouded by conscience, remorse, or delusions of morality.
Parker
Look, I am... I've heard enough of this, and I'm asking you to pull the plug.
[Ripley goes to disconnect Ash, who interrupts]
Ash
Last word.
Ripley
What?
Ash
I can't lie to you about your chances, but... you have my sympathies.
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[last lines]
Ripley
Final report of the commercial starship Nostromo, third officer reporting. The other members of the crew - Kane, Lambert, Parker, Brett, Ash, and Captain Dallas - are dead. Cargo and ship destroyed. I should reach the frontier in about six weeks. With a little luck, the network will pick me up. This is Ripley, last survivor of the Nostromo, signing off.
[to Jonesy the cat]
Ripley
Come on, cat.
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Dallas
Something has attached itself to him. We have to get him to the infirmary right away.
Ripley
What kind of thing? I need a clear definition.
Dallas
An organism. Open the hatch.
Ripley
Wait a minute. If we let it in, the ship could be infected. You know the quarantine procedure. Twenty-four hours for decontamination.
Dallas
He could die in twenty-four hours. Open the hatch.
Ripley
Listen to me, if we break quarantine, we could all die.
Lambert
Look, could you open the god-damned hatch? We have to get him inside.
Ripley
No. I can't do that and if you were in my position, you'd do the same.
Dallas
Ripley, this is an order. Open that hatch right now, do you hear me?
Ripley
Yes.
Dallas
Ripley. This is an order. Do you hear me?
Ripley
Yes. I read you. The answer is negative.
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Ripley
Micro changes in air density, my ass.
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[Ripley has tried to disengage the Nostromo's self-destruct sequence]
Ripley
Mother! I've turned the cooling unit back on. Mother!
Mother
The ship will automatically destruct in T minus five minutes.
Ripley
You... BITCH!
[smashes computer monitor with flamethrower]
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Ripley
Whenever he says *anything* you say "right", Brett. You know that?
Brett
Right.
Ripley
Parker, what do you think? Your staff just follows you around and says "right". Just like a regular parrot.
Brett
Right.
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Ripley
[nervously eyeing Alien while she pushes buttons]
You are my lucky star. You... Lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky.
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Ripley
Unless somebody has got a better idea... we'll proceed with Dallas' plan.
Ripley
You got a better idea?
Lambert
Yes! I say that we abandon this ship! We get the shuttle and just get the hell out of here! We take our chances and... just hope that somebody will pick us up!
Ripley
Lambert, the shuttle won't take four.
Lambert
Well, then why don't we draw straws and...
Parker
I'm not drawing any straws. I'm for killing that goddamn thing right now.
Ripley
Okay. Well, let's talk about killing it. We know it's using the air shafts...
[Parker mumbles underneath]
Ripley
Will you listen to me, Parker? Shut up!
Parker
Let's hear it. Let's hear it.
Ripley
It's using the air shafts.
Parker
You don't know that.
Ripley
That's the only way! We'll move in pairs. We'll go step by step and cut off every bulkhead and every vent until we have it cornered, and then we'll blow it the fuck out into space. Is that acceptable to you?
Parker
If it means killing it then it's acceptable to me.
Ripley
Obviously it means killing it. But we have to stick together.
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Ash
Uh, yes, it is. Um. I don't know yet. Did you want something?
Ripley
Yes, I, uh... have a little talk. How's, uh, how's Kane?
Ash
He's holding, no changes.
Ripley
And, uh, our guest?
Ash
Um.
Ripley
Hm?
Ash
Well, as I said, I'm still... collating, actually, but uh, I have confirmed that he's got an outer layer of protein polysaccharides. Has a funny habit of shedding his cells and replacing them with polarized silicon, which gives him a prolonged resistance to adverse environmental conditions. Is that enough?
Ripley
That's plenty. What does it mean?
[Ripley bends down to look through the micro-scanner]
Ash
Please don't do that. Thank you.
Ripley
I'm sorry.
Ash
Well, it's an interesting combination of elements making him a... tough little son-of-a-bitch.
Ripley
And you let him in.
Ash
I was obeying a direct order. Remember?
Ripley
Ash. When Dallas and Kane are off the ship, I'm Senior Officer.
Ash
Oh, yes. I forgot.
Ripley
You also forgot the Science Division's basic quarantine law.
Ash
No, that I didn't forget.
Ripley
Oh, I see. You just broke it, hm?
Ash
Look, what would you have done with Kane, hm? You know his only chance of survival was to get him in here.
Ripley
Unfortunately, by, uh, breaking quarantine, you risk everybody's life.
Ash
Maybe I should have left him outside. Maybe I've jeopardized the rest of us, but it was a risk I was willing to take.
Ripley
That's a pretty big risk for a Science Officer. It's, uh, not exactly out of the manual, is it?
Ash
I do take my responsibilities as seriously as you, you know. You do your job and let me do mine, yes?
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Ripley
Did you ever ship out with Ash before?
Dallas
I went out five times with another science officer. They replaced him two days before we left Thedus with Ash. Hm?
Ripley
I don't trust him.
Dallas
Well, I don't trust anybody.
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[Director's Cut only]
Brett
Easy!
Parker
Hey! Hey!
Lambert
You were gonna leave us out there!
Dallas
Alright. Ripley, when I give an order I expect to be obeyed.
Ripley
Even if it's against the law?
Dallas
You're goddamn right!
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[first lines]
Brett
This is the worst shit I've ever seen, man.
Parker
What you say? You got any biscuits over there?
Ripley
Here's some cornbread.
Parker
Cornbread. Yeah.
Lambert
I am cold.
Parker
Still with us, Brett?
Brett
Right.
Kane
Oh, I feel dead.
Parker
Anybody ever tell you you look dead, man?
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Ripley
Ash. Any suggestions from you or Mother?
Ash
No, we're still collating.
Ash
What would you like me to do?
Ripley
Just what you've been doing, Ash: nothing. I've got access to Mother now, and I'll get my own answers, thank you.
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Parker
It's a robot! Ash is a goddamn robot!
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Ash
There is an explanation for this, you know.
Ripley
Is there really? I don't wanna hear your Goddamn explanation.
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Dallas
Well... some of you may have figured out we're not home yet, we're only half way there. Mother's interrupted the course of our journey. She's programmed to do that should certain conditions arise. They have. It seems that she has... intercepted a transmission of unknown origin. She got us up to check it out.
Ripley
A transmission? Out here?
Lambert
What kind of a transmission?
Dallas
Acoustical beacon. It, uh... repeats at intervals of twelve seconds.
Kane
S.O.S.?
Dallas
I don't know.
Ripley
Human?
Dallas
Unknown.
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Dallas
[looks at a pen being dissolved by alien's body fluid]
I haven't seen anything like that except, uh, molecular acid.
Brett
It must be using it for blood.
Parker
It's got a wonderful defense mechanism. You don't dare kill it.
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Ripley
When we throw the switches, how long before the ship blows?
Parker
Ten minutes.
Ripley
No bullshit?
Parker
We ain't outta here in ten minutes, we won't need no rocket to fly through space.
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Dallas
Now, this air shaft may work to our advantage. Here. It leads up to and comes out in the main airlock. All right, there's only one big opening along the way, we can cover that up, and then we... drive it into the airlock and zap it into outer space.
Parker
How? This son of a bitch is huge! I mean, it's like a man; it's... it's big!
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[Kane wakes up from his comatose state]
Parker
How ya doin'?
Kane
Terrific. Next silly question?
[they laugh, Ash hands him a cup of water]
Kane
Oh, thank you.
Dallas
You remember anything about the planet?
[Kane shakes his head]
Ripley
What's the last thing you do remember? Huh?
Kane
I remember some... horrible dream about... smothering? I don't know... Anyway, where are we?
Dallas
We're right here.
Ripley
We're on our way home!
Brett
Yeah, back to the ole freezerinos. Ahaha.
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Ash
Ripley, for God's sake, this is the first time that we've encountered a species like this. It has to go back. All sorts of tests have to be made.
Ripley
Ash, are you kidding? This thing bled acid. Who knows what it's gonna do when it's dead.
Ash
I think it's safe to assume it isn't a zombie.
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Brett
Here, kitty. Here, kitty, kitty. Enough of that kitty crap. Jones. Jonesy? Here, Jonesy. Meow. Meow. Jonesy? Here, kitty, kitty, kitty. Meow. Here, Jonesy. Jonesy?
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Dallas
[observing the Space Jockey]
Alien life form. Looks like it's been dead a long time. Fossilized. Looks like it's growing out of the chair.
[climbs up for a closer look]
Dallas
Bones are bent outward, like he exploded from inside.
Lambert
Wonder what happened to the rest of the crew. Let's get the hell out of here.
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Ripley
This is commercial towing vehicle Nostromo out of the Solomons, registration number 1-8-0-niner-2-4-6-0-niner. Calling Antarctica traffic control. Do you read me? Over.
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[repeated line]
Parker
So, um, we think we should discuss the bonus situation...
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Kane
Well, we are obligated under section eight...
Parker
I hate to bring this up but, uh, this a commercial ship, not a rescue ship...
Brett
Right.
Parker
...and it's not in my contract to do this kind of duty. Now what about the money? If you wanna give me some money to do it, I'll be happy to, uh, t-to, you know, oblige.
Brett
The man's right.
Dallas
Parker...
Parker
Let's go over the bonus situation. We haven't... Can we just talk about the bonus situation?
Ash
I'm sorry, can I say something?
Parker
Let's talk about the bonus more.
Ash
There is a clause in the contract which specifically states any systematized transmission indicating a possible intelligent origin must be investigated.
Parker
I don't wanna hear it...
Brett
We don't know if it's intelligent.
Parker
I wanna go home and party.
Dallas
Parker, will you just listen to the man?
Ash
On penalty of total forfeiture of shares. No money.
Dallas
You got that?
Dallas
All right, we're going in.
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Kane
The pit is completely enclosed. And it's full of leathery objects, like eggs or something.
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Parker
If they find what they're lookin' for out there, that mean we get full shares?
Ripley
Don't worry, Parker, yeah. You'll get whatever's coming to you.
Brett
Look, I'm not gonna do any more work until we get this straightened out.
Ripley
Brett, you're guaranteed by law to get a share.
Parker
What?
Ripley
Why don't you just fuck off?
Parker
What?
Brett
Uh, what'd you say, Rip?
Ripley
If you have any trouble, I'll be on the bridge.
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Parker
Uh, before we dock, I think we oughta discuss the bonus situation.
Brett
Right.
Parker
Brett and I, we think we oughta... we deserve full shares, right baby?
Brett
Right. You see, Mr. Parker and I feel that the bonus situation has never been on a-an equitable level.
Dallas
Well, you get what you're contracted for like everybody else.
Brett
Yes, but everybody else, uh, gets more than us.
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Lambert
Well, how about a little something to lower your spirits?
Dallas
Thrill me, would ya?
Lambert
Well, based on my calculations, based on time spent getting to and from the planet...
Dallas
Just give me the short version, how far to Earth?
Lambert
Ten months.
Ripley
Oh god.
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Mother
[over PA]
Danger. The emergency destruct system is now activated. The ship will detonate in T minus ten minutes.
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Ripley
Ash, that transmission... Mother's deciphered part of it. It doesn't look like an S.O.S.
Ash
What is it, then?
Ripley
Well, I... it looks like a warning. I'm gonna go out after them.
Ash
What's the point? I mean by the-the time it takes to get there, you'll... they'll know if it's a warning or not, yes?
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Ripley
Come on, Ash. I mean, the Science Department should be able to help us. What can we do to drive it?
Ash
Yes, well, it's adapted remarkably well to our atmosphere considering its nutritional requirements. The only thing we don't know about is temperature.
Ripley
Okay, what about temperature? What happens if we change it?
Ash
Let's try it. I mean most animals retreat from fire, yes?
Dallas
Fire, yeah.
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Brett
Right.
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Parker
It's got a great defense mechanism... you don't dare kill it...
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Ash
Primordial... deep cold... way below the line...
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Kane
We have Parker. Can Brett be far behind?
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Ash
Oh, Mother says the sun's coming up in twenty minutes
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Ripley
Open the door!
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Lambert
I found it. Just short of Zeta II Reticuli. We haven't reached the Outer Rim yet.
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Kane
The first thing I am going to do when I get back is get some decent food.
Parker
I dig it man. Let me tell you, I've tasted worst food than this. I've tasted better, you know what I am saying.
Lambert
Well you pound down the stuff like there's no tomorrow.
Parker
[Smiles at Lambert]
I'd rather be eating something else but, uh, right now I'm not thinking of food.
Kane
Well you should know what it's made of.
Parker
No man, I don't want to know what it's made of.
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Parker
Why don't you freeze him?
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Parker
No blood. No Dallas. Nothing.
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Parker
Let's get the bottles.
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Lambert
Oh, God. It's moving right towards you. Move. Get out of there. Behind you. Move. Dallas. Move, Dallas! Move, Dallas. Get out. Move. No, the other way. The other way! God!
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Parker
The sooner we patch this thing up and get out of here, the sooner we can go home. This place gives me the creeps.
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Parker
Whatever it was - it was - it was big.
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Ripley
I'll get the shuttle ready. I'll give you about - about seven minutes. Come back up here. I'll shut the switches off and we'll blow this *fucker* off into space.
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Kane
Wait a minute. There's movement. It seems to have life. Organic life.
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Kane
Come on down here. Something different down here. I don't know what it is
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Parker
What the hell's she coming down here for?
Brett
She better stay the fuck out of my way, I'll tell you that.
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Dallas
Close all the hatches behind me. I'm moving on.
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Lambert
Look around. Are you sure it's not there? It's got to be around there somewhere.
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Kane
Plug us in.
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Parker
What the hell was that?
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