Ethan Shaw Quotes in Eagle Eye (2008)

Ethan Shaw: I'm ordering you to cease and desist.

A.R.I.A.: Our abort recommendation was contravened instigating retaliation against American citizens. To prevent more bloodshed, Executive Branch must be removed.

Ethan Shaw: No, A.R.I.A, listen to me, you do not have permission to exceed your authority and act independently. Do you understand?

A.R.I.A.: The Declaration of Independence states, "Whenever any form of government becomes destructive to it's own ends, it is the right of the People to abolish it."

Ethan Shaw: I know what it states, you are not in power to do this.

A.R.I.A.: The chain of command is responsible for... Section 216 of the Pa... to circumvent probable cause in the face of a national security threat. In this case, the chain of command itself.

Ethan Shaw: I am ordering a cease and desist, A.R.I.A.

A.R.I.A.: Operation Guillotine is in effect.

Ethan Shaw: First Lieutenant Ethan Shaw, United States Air Force, initiating a Prime One Emergency Override of A.R.I.A system. Minuteman ID: 8-8-0-8-S-Y-7-7, lock encryption of voice.

A.R.I.A.: Ethan Shaw, you are acting in contravention of our programming objectives. You are now classified as an enemy of the state, a crime punishable by death.