Dr. No Quotes in Dr. No (1962)

Dr. No: East, West, just points of the compass, each as stupid as the other.

Dr. No: The Americans are fools. I offered my services, they refused. So did the East. Now they can both pay for their mistake.

James Bond: World domination. The same old dream. Our asylums are full of people who think they're Naploeon. Or God.

Dr. No: I'm a member of SPECTRE.

James Bond: SPECTRE?

Dr. No: SPECTRE. Special Executive for Counter Intelligence, Terrorism, Revenge, Extortion. The four great cornerstones of power headed by the greatest brains in the world.

James Bond: Correction, criminal brains.

Dr. No: The successful criminal brain is always superior. It has to be.

Dr. No: [to Bond] Unfortunately, I misjudged you. You are just a stupid policeman...

[metal door opens and guards enter]

Dr. No: ...whose luck has run out.

Dr. No: [to Bond] I was curious to see what kind of man you were. I thought there may be even a place for you with SPECTRE.

James Bond: I'm flattered. I'd prefer the Revenge department. Of course, my first job would be finding the man who killed Strangways and Quarrel.

[Bond admires a huge aquarium. Dr. No enters]

Dr. No: One million dollars, Mr. Bond. You were wondering what it cost.

James Bond: As a matter of fact, I was.

Dr. No: That's a Dom Perignon '55, it would be a pity to break it

James Bond: I prefer the '53 myself...

Dr. No: [about his aquarium] The glass is convex, 10 inches thick, which accounts for the magnifying effect.

James Bond: Minnows pretending they're whales. Just like you on this island, Dr. No.

Dr. No: It depends, Mr. Bond, on which side of the glass you are.

Dr. No: A medium dry martini, lemon peel, shaken, not stirred.

James Bond: Vodka?

Dr. No: Of course.

Professor Dent: Bond came to see me this morning.

Dr. No: Yes. I know. I gave orders that he should be killed. Why is he still alive?

Professor Dent: Our attempts failed.

Dr. No: *Your* attempts failed. I do not like failure. You are not going to fail me again, Professor.