Kathy Bates: Regina Jackson
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Quotes
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Regina Jackson : What is your purpose in coming here?
Klaatu : There is a gathering of world leaders not far from here; I will explain my purpose to them.
Regina Jackson : I'm afraid thats not possible. Perhaps you should explain yourself to me instead.
Klaatu : Do you speak for the entire human race?
Regina Jackson : I speak for the President of the United States. Now, please; tell me why have you come to our planet.
Klaatu : *Your* planet.
Regina Jackson : Yes; this is our planet.
Klaatu : No, it is not.
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Regina Jackson : History has lessons to teach us about first encounters between civilizations. As a rule the less advanced civilization is either exterminated or enslaved. I'm thinking of Pizarro and the Incans, Columbus and the Native Americans, and the list goes on. Unfortunately in this case, the less advanced civilization is us.
Michael Granier : This is the representative of an extra-terrestrial civilization. This is the most important discovery in the history of Mankind!
Regina Jackson : It may well be the last discovery in the history of Mankind.
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Regina Jackson : I want to apologize to you; it seems we got off to a bad start.
Klaatu : It seems we did.
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Regina Jackson : My name is Regina Jackson. I'm the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America.
Klaatu : This body will take some getting used to.
Regina Jackson : I've been sent here to determine who or what you represent and what your intentions are.
Klaatu : It feels unreal to me. Alien. It will take time to adapt.
Helen Benson : What were you before you were human?
Klaatu : Different.
Helen Benson : Different how?
Klaatu : It would only frighten you.
