Science Fiction

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George [Miller] saw Chris [Hemsworth] initially as a courtesy and then fell in love with the idea. He's going to play totally against type, the lead baddie. Unfortunately, we've got to find all of our other characters that aren't around anymore: a new Immortan, a new Bullet Farmer, and a few others.

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By: P. J. Voeten
From: Mad Max: Furiosa
Genres: Action | Science Fiction | Thrillers

Context:
Mad Max: Fury Road producer and first assistant director, P. J. Voeten on filmmaker George Miller's decision to cast Chris Hemsworth - famous for playing the Marvel character Thor - as the main bad guy in Furiosa.

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Fear. It's the oldest tool of power. If you're distracted by the fear of those around you, it keeps you from seeing the actions of those above.

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By: David Duchovny
Characters: Fox Mulder
From: The X-Files
Genres: Cult Television | Drama | Mystery | Science Fiction | Suspense | Television

Context:
Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) is speaking to Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) about their current case - a series of violent killings committed by seemingly normal residents of a small town. Mulder is pondering whether a rogue government agency may be responsible for purposely spreading a chemical in the area, causing the behavior as a means of controlling the population. This episode of The X-Files (Season 2, Episode 3) originally aired on September 30, 1994.

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We set out once again to push the limits of what cinema can do.

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By: James Cameron
From: Avatar: The Way of Water
Genres: Adventure | Science Fiction | Sequels

Context:
Filmmaker James Cameron addressed CinemaCon 2022 via video from New Zealand, where finishing touches are being put in place on Avatar: The Way of Water. Cameron promised giant technological leaps forward from the original, whose main characters Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and Neytiri (Zoe Saldana) now have a family.

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Don't wear them glasses too long. Starts to feel like a knife turnin' in your skull.

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By: Roddy Piper
Characters: Nada
From: They Live
Genres: Action | Buddies | Cult Cinema | Science Fiction | Thrillers

Context:
Nada (Roddy Pipper) lets Frank (Keith David) know the effects of wearing "Hoffman Lenses" for extended periods of time. "Hoffman Lenses" are special sun glasses that reveal the true form of aliens disguised as humans.

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You ain't the first son of a bitch to wake up out of their dream.

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By: Roddy Piper
Characters: Nada
From: They Live
Genres: Action | Buddies | Cult Cinema | Science Fiction | Thrillers

Context:
Nada (Roddy Pipper) says this to his friend Frank (Keith David) soon after Frank puts on special sun glasses that reveal the true form of aliens, for the first time. He's probably referring to himself, who also recently discovered the alien conspiracy.

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You see, I take these glasses off, she looks like a regular person, doesn't she? Put 'em back on...formaldehyde-face!

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By: Roddy Piper
Characters: Nada
From: They Live
Genres: Action | Buddies | Cult Cinema | Science Fiction | Thrillers

Context:
Nada (Roddy Pipper) says this to shocked onlookers that see the shotgun he's carrying. He's trying to explain that a woman among them is actually an alien, whose true form can only be revealed when he puts special sun glasses called "Hoffman Lenses."

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Nada: Yeah, well, I'm sorry. But I needed you to get away.
Holly: No, you have two guns. You're not sorry. You're in charge.

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By: Meg Foster | Roddy Piper
Characters: Holly (They Live) | Nada
From: They Live
Genres: Action | Buddies | Cult Cinema | Science Fiction | Thrillers

Context:
Nada (Roddy Pipper) explains to Holly (Meg Foster) why he kidnapped her from a shopping plaza, after being pursued by police for killing multiple aliens disguised as people.

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The poor and the underclass are growing. Racial justice and human rights are non-existent. They have created a repressive society and we are their unwitting accomplices.

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By: John Lawrence
Characters: Bearded Man (They Live)
From: They Live
Genres: Action | Buddies | Cult Cinema | Science Fiction | Thrillers

Context:
A pirate news cast takes over television screens, giving a bearded man (John Lawrence) time to warn people of an alien threat against humanity.