The Living Daylights (1987)

Robert Brown: M

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• [first lines] 

  M : Gentlemen, this may only be an exercise so far as the Ministry of Defence is concerned. But for me, it is a matter of pride that the 00 section has been chosen for this test. Your objective is to penetrate the radar installations of Gibralter. Now, the SAS has been placed on full alert to intercept you, but I know you won't let me down. Good luck, men.

• James Bond : There are a few things I'd like to check out first, sir. That sniper, for instance.

  M : Yes. I've read Saunders report. You jeopardized the entire mission to avoid shooting a beautiful girl.

  James Bond : Not exactly, sir. I took a split second decision. It was instinct.

• M : We have to nip Smiert Spionam in the bud!