Firefox (1982)

Freddie Jones: Kenneth Aubrey

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• Kenneth Aubrey : When the first rumors began to filter out of the Soviet Union some three years ago, our theoretical weapons strategists stood before NATO command to explain - with much confidence - that it would take the Soviets a minimum of ten years to develop a Mach Five aircraft with thought-controlled weapons systems. I stand before you today to explain - with much regret - that we were wrong.

• Buckholz : [learning false news that Gant was shot down]  Well I guess that's it. We might as well all go home.

  Kenneth Aubrey : We don't know that he was shot down.

  Buckholz : The hell we don't know! You tell me. An explosion over the Kara gulf, Wire COM hears it! Our reconnaissance planes report it!

  Kenneth Aubrey : *We don't know* he's lost!

  Buckholz : Really? Then what was all that coded stuff we intercepted between Bilyarsk and the Fire chain stations? They got him, Aubrey! They blew his ass right out of the sky!

  Kenneth Aubrey : I don't know. It could mean they didn't get him. Admiral, I think that we should notify Mother 1 to begin transmitting the signal.

  Admiral Curtin : Right, it's time. Arthur?

  Buckholz : [softly]  Yeah.

• Kenneth Aubrey : He did it. Damn, if he didn't actually do it.

• Kenneth Aubrey : [speaking about the KGB]  Remember, we are playing on their only real weakness. Because of it's very size, the KGB is, sometimes, slow to awaken. It is like a monster. If you can walk by carefully enough, it may just lift an eyelid and sniff at you. But, if you awaken it...