Quotes from the Movie The Andromeda Strain

Hello, Ops. This is Major Manchek, Scoop Control A-12. We need a fly-by over Piedmont, New Mexico. Infrared, a fluoroscan, all sectors, film to come direct to Scoop. AssignÖ Gunner Wilson. If he's not crocked some place.

Maj. Manchek

There's a fire, sir.

Capt. Morton

If anything happens to us, you have your orders.

Dr. Jeremy Stone

Yes sir. Proceed directly to Wildfire, and then, uhÖ

Dempsey

If we're eliminated, the aircraft and pilot'll have to be sterilized.

Dr. Jeremy Stone

Uh, wait a minute! That's not what they told me. Just "incinerated".

Dempsey

Are you sure that isn't coronary?

Dr. Jeremy Stone

No, coronary is painful. They should grimace.

Dr. Mark Hall

If it was fast, they wouldn't have time!

Dr. Jeremy Stone

Fast? These people were cut down in mid-stride!

Dr. Mark Hall

"The Day of Judgement is at hand. Have mercy on my soulÖ and to Hell with all the others, amen!"

Dr. Mark Hall

I wouldn't believe you could commit suicide that way.

Dr. Jeremy Stone

Most of them died instantly, but a few had time to go quietly nuts.

Dr. Mark Hall

Something wrong?

Dr. Charles Dutton

I never liked red lights. Reminds me of my years in a bordello.

Dr. Ruth Leavitt