David Levinson: They're chasing us!
Captain Steven Hiller: Really, YOU THINK?
[Dr. Oaken meets President Whitmore]
Dr. Okun: Mr. President! Wow! This is... what a pleasure. As you can imagine, they... they don't let us out much.
Julius Levinson: If you're so smart, tell me something, how come you go to M.I.T. for 8 years to become a cable repairman?
Capt. Jimmy Wilder: Let's kick the tires and light the fires, big daddy!
Gen. Gray: Mr. President, I'd sure like to know what you're doing.
President Thomas Whitmore: I'm a combat pilot, Will. I belong in the air.
David Levinson: They're bringing us in.
Captain Steven Hiller: When the hell was you gonna tell me?
David Levinson: Oops.
Captain Steven Hiller: We're gonna have to work on our communication.
Video Newscaster: [TV news anchor reporting] Once again, the L.A.P.D. is asking Los Angelenos not to fire their guns at the visitor spacecraft. You may inadvertently trigger an interstellar war.
[Connie left David to pursue a career]
Constance: Haven't you ever wanted to be part of something special?
David Levinson: I was part of something special
Reporter: Los Angeles, New York, and Washington D.C. have been left in ruins...
Russel Casse: Good God! I've been sayin' it. I've been sayin' it for ten damn years. Ain't I been sayin' it, Miguel? Yeah, I've been sayin' it.
[last lines]
Captain Steven Hiller: Didn't I promise you fireworks?
Dylan Dubrow: Yeah.
[after Russell crashes his plane into a ship, destroying it and killing himself:]
Major Mitchell: What your father did was very brave. You should be proud of him.
Miguel Casse: I am.
Julius Levinson: Everyone's trying to get out of Washington, and we're the only schmucks trying to get in.
[David Levinson is getting air sick]
Julius Levinson: It's Air Force One, for crying out loud, and still he gets sick!
Patricia Whitmore: Is Mommy sleeping now?
President Thomas Whitmore: Yeah, Mommy is sleeping now.
President Thomas Whitmore: What do you want us to do?
Captured Alien: Die. Die.
Russel Casse: Payback's a bitch, ain't it?
Captain Steven Hiller: Is that an earthquake?
Jasmine Dubrow: Not even a four pointer. Go back to sleep.
[after starting up alien ship]
Captain Steven Hiller: I have got to get me one of these!
[Russell Casse needs an opening to attack during the final battle]
President Thomas Whitmore: Okay, boys, let's give Mr. Casse some cover. Gentlemen, let's plow the road!
