Quotes
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Derek Ludlow : Hey, Ron. Say, I'm, uh... I'm one of the camera guys that's standing out here watching Mount Carmel. Something occurred to me. You know how the Branch Davidians have no way of communicating with the outside world? I've been thinking. There's this huge satelite dish on their roof. I mean, if we can somehow get them to listen to your show, we can ask 'em yes or no questions and they could move the dish to answer, right?
David Koresh : Thibs.
Steve Schneider : [following him out] Go, go. Go.
Ron Engelman : That's not a bad idea. I guess the question would then be how do we get them to listen to my show?
Derek Ludlow : [looking into his camera lens] Whoa. Ron, they just moved it. They moved the dish.
Ron Engelman : They did?
David Koresh : Again!
Ron Engelman : Are you guys listening to me in there?
Steve Schneider : Again! Move it, Thibs!
Derek Ludlow : They moved it again.
Ron Engelman : That's a "yes".
David Koresh : We have communications!
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Steve Schneider : Everyone, listen up. I've got some news. David's received a sign from God. We're working out a plan to surrender. It's over. It's all over.
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Gary Noesner : Steve, it's been a week. You told me you were gonna get me some pages.
Steve Schneider : I know, but David...
Gary Noesner : Nuh-uh, uh-uh! I need the pages.
Steve Schneider : Gary, David really wants to get this right before he sends...
Gary Noesner : I don't give a shit what David wants anymore! I need those pages!
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Steve Schneider : The last time he sent out a message, he was embarrassed, and you saw how that turned out. Why not give him the time that he needs so that he can get it right?
Gary Noesner : We don't have time anymore. Get me the pages now, Steve. I am trying to help you people, but you make it so god damn hard. Do you have any idea what is...
Steve Schneider : [the line suddenly cuts off] Hello?
Gary Noesner : Steve?
[turning around, he sees Prince has disconnected the call]
Tony Prince : You've gotten a little too close to this one. I'm sending you home.
Gary Noesner : Uh-uh. I'm not leaving.
Mitch Decker : Gary... please don't make me have my guys do it.
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David Koresh : Thanks again.
Dick DeGuerin : We'll be in touch.
Steve Schneider : You realize we're standing outside.
David Koresh : I know.
Steve Schneider : What do you think?
David Koresh : The theologian on the radio show, the little season... the camera man calling in, the satellite... the lawyers. All of this doesn't happen by chance.
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Steve Schneider : Like, have I read the manuscript personally? No. But... I know he's working on it.
Gary Noesner : All right, Steve, I need you to send me some pages to show my bosses that you and I are working towards a resolution. Because right now, they think David is stalling.
Steve Schneider : I can try, but...
Gary Noesner : To avoid them making any hasty decisions. Do you understand me?
Steve Schneider : Yeah. Yeah, I understand. We'll send out some pages. I'll talk to David.
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Steve Schneider : I need your permission to send out some of the manuscript pages.
David Koresh : No. It's not ready.
Steve Schneider : David, Gary has got to show his bosses that we are really doing something here. We have to send out some pages.
David Koresh : Steve, last time I rushed it, the message wasn't ready. And finally, I've received the word of God. And this is gonna be the most sacred revelation in human history. It's gotta be right!
Steve Schneider : I know, but I am telling you...
David Koresh : And I'm telling you you'll get it when it's done!
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Steve Schneider : David, wake up. They're gonna gas us.
David Koresh : What? Gas us?
Steve Schneider : I mean they're coming with gas.
David Koresh : All right, well, get Walter back on the phone.
Steve Schneider : No, it cut off.
David Koresh : Cut off? What do mean "cut off"?
Steve Schneider : I got mad and I ripped out the phone.
David Koresh : Why would you do that, Steve?
Steve Schneider : They're done talking!
