License to Kill
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License to Kill is a 1989 film in which James Bond leaves Her Majesty's Secret Service to stop an evil drug lord and avenge his best friend, Felix Leiter.
- Directed by John Glen. Written by Michael G. Wilson and Richard Maibaum.
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Franz Sanchez [edit]
- Señor Bond, you got big cojones. You come here, to my place, without references, carrying a piece, throwing around a lot of money... but you should know something: nobody saw you come in, so nobody has to see you go out.
- [about to put Bond in a cocaine grinder] When it gets up to your ankles, you're going to beg to tell me everything. When it gets up to your knees, you'll kiss my ass to kill you.
Dialogue [edit]
- Della Leiter: [kissing Bond] That's a custom, you see. The bride always gets to kiss her best man.
- James Bond: I thought it was the other way around.
- Della Leiter: Aww... [kisses him again] Oh, James, would you mind? Felix is still in the study and we've got to cut this cake.
- James Bond: I'll do anything for a woman with a knife.
- Ed Killifer: You're facing 139 felony counts, Sanchez. Why that's 936 years. Even one of your famous $1 million dollar bribes can't get you out of this one.
- Franz Sanchez: Two.
- Ed Killifer: What?
- Franz Sanchez: Two million. U.S. Standing offer for anyone who squeaks me.
- Ed Killifer: Goddammit, you think you're in some banana republic, all that scumbag money won't do you a bit of good here.
- Franz Sanchez: Nah, but I think I'm gonna be home soon, huh?
- Ed Killifer: Why you.....[attacks Sanchez]
- [Felix realises Killifer betrayed him]
- Felix Leiter: Killifer?
- Ed Killifer: Sorry, ol' buddy, but two mil's a helluva chunk o' dough.
- M: You were supposed to be in Istanbul last night! I'm afraid this unfortunate Leiter business has clouded your judgment! You have a job to do! I expect you on a plane this afternoon!
- James Bond: I haven't finished here, sir.
- M: Leave it to the Americans! It's their mess. Let them clear it up.
- James Bond: Sir! They're not going to do anything! I owe it to Leiter. He's put his life on the line for me many times.
- M: Oh spare me this sentimental rubbish! He knew the risks.
- James Bond: And his wife?
- M: This private vendetta of yours could easily compromise Her Majesty's government. You have an assignment, and I expect you to carry it out objectively and professionally!
- James Bond: Then you have my resignation, sir!
- M: We're not a country club, 007! Effective immediately, your licence to kill is revoked, and I require you to hand over your weapon. Now. I need hardly remind you that you're still bound by the Official Secrets Act.
- James Bond: I guess it's, uh... a farewell to arms.
- President Hector Lopez: There has been a mistake with my cheque. Look at it! It's half the usual amount.
- Franz Sanchez: You were very quiet when I was arrested. Remember, you're only president... for life.
- James Bond: This is no place for you, Q. Go home.
- Q: Oh, don't be an idiot, 007. I know exactly what you're up to, and quite frankly, you're going to need my help. Remember, if it hadn't been for Q Branch, you'd have been dead long ago. [opens a case] Everything for a man on holiday. Explosive alarm clock - guaranteed never to wake up anyone who uses it. Dentonite toothpaste - to be used sparingly, the latest in plastic explosive.
- James Bond: I could do with some plastic.
- James Bond: In my business you prepare for the unexpected.
- Franz Sanchez: And what business is that?
- James Bond: I help people with problems.
- Franz Sanchez: Problem solver?
- James Bond: More of a problem eliminator.
- Franz Sanchez: In this business, there's a lot of cash. And a lot of people with their hands out.
- Kwang: In a word... bribery.
- Franz Sanchez: Exactly. He took the words right out of my pocket.
- [Felix is being lowered into a pool full of sharks]
- Franz Sanchez: I just want you to know that this is nothing personal. It's purely business.
- Felix Leiter: Killing me won't stop anything, Sanchez!
- Franz Sanchez: There are worse things than dying, hombre.
- [Lowers him into the shark pit]
- Felix Leiter: See you in hell!
- Franz Sanchez: No, no. Today is the first day of the rest of your life!
- Sharkey: [about Felix] How is he?
- James Bond: His left leg's gone below the knee. But they might be able to save his arm.
- Rasmussen: You can bet it was a chainsaw. Colombians love to use them on informers. Hell, they sell more here than the state of Oregon.
- [Rasmussen leaves]
- Sharkey: Chainsaw my ass. I know a shark bite when I see one.
- Killifer is dangling on a rope over shark-infested water
- Ed Killifer: There's $2 million in that suitcase. I'll split it with you.
- James Bond [menacingly]: You earned it. You keep it... old buddy!
- [Bond throws the case at him, knocking Killifer into the water. A shark makes Killifer his next meal]
- Sharkey: God, what a terrible waste.
- [Bond glares at Sharkey]
- Sharkey: Of money.
- Lupe Lamora: What are you doing?
- James Bond: I've had my fill of Sanchez's hospitality.
- Lupe Lamora: He told you to stay. You're asking for big trouble.
- James Bond: Look, there's no need for you to get involved. Just give me five minutes, then scream your head off.
- Lupe Lamora: James, please, listen to me. There's guards all over the place. You'll never make it.
- Heller: I can get the trucks out! But I don't think I can control the fire!
- Franz Sanchez: Forget the fire! Get some cars, we're gonna take the tankers with us!
- Truman-Lodge: Wait a minute! This setup cost us $32 million! We've got to try and save it!
- Franz Sanchez: I don't give a shit about the setup! We've got $500 million in the case, and 20 tonnes of Colombian pure in the tankers! Now go help Heller!
- Truman-Lodge: But we've got a deal with the Orientals. We've got their money.
- Franz Sanchez: I said go help Heller!
- Dario: [sees Pam as he's about to kill Bond] Ha, you're dead!
- Pam Bouvier: You took the words right out of my mouth! [shoots him]
- Bond has destroyed a tanker
- Truman-Lodge: Brilliant! Well done, Franz! Another $80 million write-off!
- Franz Sanchez: Then I guess it's time to start cutting overhead.
- [Sanchez guns him down]
- Franz Sanchez: You could have had everything
- James Bond: Do you want to know why?
- [Bond briefly shows Sanchez his cigar lighter]
- Lighter engraving: James, love always. Della and Felix.
- [Bond sets Sanchez on fire]
- Pam Bouvier: Why don't you wait until you're asked?
- James Bond: So why don't you ask me?
Taglines [edit]
- His bad side is a dangerous place to be.
- James Bond is out on his own and out for revenge.
- Out for revenge. Glimpse behind the cool facade of 007, And see how sweet revenge can really be.
- Disgraced, Dishonoured, Deadly.
- When Bond wants revenge, nothing stands in his way. Not even HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE!
Cast [edit]
- Timothy Dalton - James Bond
- Carey Lowell - Pam Bouvier
- Robert Davi - Franz Sanchez
- Talisa Soto - Lupe Lamora
- Anthony Zerbe - Milton Krest
- Frank McRae - Sharkey
- David Hedison - Felix Leiter
- Priscilla Barnes - Della Churchill
- Wayne Newton - Professor Joe Butcher
- Benicio Del Toro - Dario
- Anthony Starke - Truman-Lodge
- Everett McGill - Ed Killifer
- Desmond Llewelyn - Q
- Robert Brown - M
- Caroline Bliss - Miss Moneypenny
External links [edit]
- License to Kill quotes at the Internet Movie Database
- License to Kill at Rotten Tomatoes