Russell Marvin:
[
into tape recorder] July 16, to Internal Security Commission, re: Sky Hook. Summary and progress report, from project director, Dr. Russell A. Marvin.
Carol Marvin:
And Mrs. Dr. Russell A. Marvin, without whose inspiration and untiring criticism this report could never have been written.
Russell Marvin:
Married two hours and already she's claiming community property!
[
directs his attentions to her neck]
Carol Marvin:
Now that you're married, Dr. Marlowe, you don't have to sneak up on me.
Russell Marvin:
You always did have eyes in the back of your head.
Carol Marvin:
Besides, it's not safe when we're driving.
Russell Marvin:
But pretty...
Carol Marvin:
I thought intellectual giants were supposed to be backwards and shy.
Russell Marvin:
My third-grade teacher, Miss Hickey, said I was a quick study.
Carol Marvin:
You're starting something you're not going to be able to finish.
Russell Marvin:
[
sighs] Yeah. Yeah, today I've got a hot date with a three-stage rocket.
Gen. Edmunds:
When an armed and threatening power lands uninvited in our capitol, we don't meet him with tea and cookies!
Dr. Russell Marvin:
Both Carol and I are subject to the same atmospheric disturbances that may have affected other observers, but there is a qualitative difference, when you're a scientist.
Alien:
People of Earth, attention... People of Earth attention. This is a voice speaking to you from thousands of miles beyond your planet... This is a voice speaking to you from thousands of miles beyond your planet. Look to your sun for a warning... Look to your sun for a warning.
Brig. Gen. John Hanley:
As you were, Sergeant.
Sgt. Nash:
Unidentified Flying Object reported flying due West, sir. Probably a buzzard.
Carol Marvin:
My father! What have you done to him?
Alien:
You're addressing General Hanley's mind, not General Hanley.
Alien:
We operate in a very different time reference. You might say all this is happening between the ticks of your watch or the beats of your heart.
Maj. Huglin, Liason Officer:
[
to Alien] What makes you think you can conquer us without a fight?
Dr. Russell Marvin:
[
talking into tape recorder] To the best of my knowledge my wife and I are the only ones left alive since we have not seen or heard from anyone for hours.
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