“I haven't seen anything like that except, uh, molecular acid.” – Dallas, Alien ... Movie Quotes Database

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A scene from Alien 1979

Dallas

[looks at a pen being dissolved by alien's body fluid]

I haven't seen anything like that except, uh, molecular acid.

Brett

It must be using it for blood.

Parker

It's got a wonderful defense mechanism. You don't dare kill it.

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Parker Yaphet Kotto More Parker quotes →

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Brett Harry Dean Stanton More Brett quotes →

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