“The Final Countdown” quotes

“I'm talking about the classic paradox of time. Imagine, for example, I go back in time and meet my own grandfather. Long before he got married, before he had children. And we have an argument, and I kill him. Now if that happens, how am I ever going to be born? And if I can never be born, how can I go back in history and meet my very own...” (continue)(continue reading)
Martin Sheen - Warren Lasky

“In the past few hours many things have happened; rumors of nuclear attacks and a third world war are totally untrue. We have no reason to believe that any aggression has been taken against our homes our families. I believe what we stumbled across is not man-made but a phenomena of nature, one that can't be explained. This phenomena is the storm...” (continue)(continue reading)
Kirk Douglas - Capt. Matthew Yelland

“- Warren Lasky: Think of the history of the next forty years...
- Cdr. Richard Owens: I have a suspicion history will be a little more difficult to beat, than you imagine Mr. Lasky.”
Martin Sheen - Warren Lasky
James Farentino - Cdr. Richard Owens

“- Capt. Matthew Yelland: If the United States falls under attack our job is to defend her in the past, present and future.
- Warren Lasky: And after that?
- Capt. Matthew Yelland: After that, we take our orders from the Commander in Chief of the United States Armed Forces.”
Kirk Douglas - Capt. Matthew Yelland
Martin Sheen - Warren Lasky

“- Capt. Matthew Yelland: Lasky, you've been a pain-in-the-ass... but I'm glad to have known you.
- Warren Lasky: Thank you, Captain. I appreciate that.
- Capt. Matthew Yelland: Good luck to you.”
Kirk Douglas - Capt. Matthew Yelland
Martin Sheen - Warren Lasky

“Arthur! Will you leave the girl enough clothes on not to catch cold?”

Charles Durning - Senator Samuel Chapman