Bernard Lee credited as playing...
'M'
- [M refuses to authorize an attack on Blofeld]
- James Bond: And the girl who helped me escape? We just leave her there?
- M: This department is not concerned with your personal problems.
- James Bond: This department owes her a *debt*. She saved my life.
- M: Operation Bedlam is DEAD! Do you understand, 007?
- James Bond: Yes, Sir. I understand.
- [first lines]
- Q: I've been saying for years, sir, that our special equipment is obsolete. And now, computer analysis reveals an entirely new approach: miniaturization. For instance, radioactive lint. When placed in an opponent's pockets, the anti-personnel and location fix seems fairly obvious.
- M: What we want is a location fix on 007.
- James Bond: Unusually small for a Nymphalis polychloros.
- M: I wasn't aware that your expertise included lepidoptery.
- M: I'm relieving you from Operation Bedlam, 007.
- James Bond: But, sir, Blofeld's something of a must with me.
- M: You've had two years to run him down.
- James Bond: Does this mean you've lost confidence in me?
- M: I'm well aware of your talents, 007. But Licensed to Kill is *useless* - unless one can set up a target. I'll find you a more suitable assignment. That's all.
- M: Miss Moneypenny, have you checked with communications?
- Moneypenny: Well, replies to our Cairo, Amsterdam and Madrid inquiries - all negative, sir.
- M: The PM wants to be informed personally when we find 007.