Thunderball (1965)

Bernard Lee: 'M'

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• [Bond shows M a picture of Dominique Derval, the Vulcan pilot's sister] 

  M : Do we know where she is now?

  James Bond : Nassau.

  M : Do you think she's worth going after?

  James Bond : Well, I wouldn't put it quite like that, sir...

• M : You may now open the folders in front of you. Code name: Thunderball. As you can see, we have very little to go on. All the members of the crew had top security clearance. You'll find their photographs and service records in your files. You'll be working with NATO, CIA and all allied intelligence units. Well, that's all - until you've discussed your individual assignments with me.

• M : I've assigned you to Station "C" Canada.

  James Bond : Sir, I'd respectfully request that you change my assignment to Nassau.

  M : Is there any other reason, besides your enthusiasm for water sports?

• Bond : Perhaps this, Sir.

  [hands M the photo of Francois and Dominique Derval] 

  M : Uh, well?

  Bond : Well, there was a photograph of that man in this dossier you gave us. His name is Derval. Well I saw him last night at Shrublands... but he was dead!

  Group Captain : Oh no, Sir, not possible. He was seen boarding the Vulcan. Took off last night.

  M : If 007 says he saw Derval last night at Shrublands and he was dead, that's enough for me to initiate inquiries.

  Group Captain : Oh well, yes Sir, of course.

• M : [Loud and firm as Bond, who is late, is the last agent to take a seat in the conference room]  Well! Now that we're all *here*... The Prime Minister has asked the Home Secretary to come and represent him here today. The Home Secretary.

  Foreign Secretary : Uh, gentlemen, uh the tape you are about to hear, was received at 10 Downing Street this morning.

• M : Sir John.

  Sir John : This circle represents the full flying range of the Vulcan. Extensive search has failed to locate any evidence of either a crash or landing, and worldwide reports have proved negative on all airfields large enough to handle the Vulcan. That's all we have, Sir.

  M : Thank you, Sir John.