Ethan Hunt You're worried about me. Why?
Most-quoted character in Mission: Impossible (1996): in 22 of its 40 quotes
Most scenes with: Luther Stickell (5), Eugene Kittridge (4), Jack Harmen (2)
Relax Luther, it's much worse than you think.
More lines from Ethan Hunt
6 quotes Ethan Hunt Ethan Hunt [referring to CIA headquarters]
This is the Mount Everest of hacks.
Ethan Hunt [just before entering the vault]
Krieger, from this point on... absolute silence!
Ethan Hunt [to Claire]
Wake up, Claire! Jim's dead! He's dead! They're all dead!
Ethan Hunt If a man has crushed, shot, stabbed, and detonated five members of his own IMF team, how upset do you really think you're gonna make him by hauling Mom and Uncle Donald down to the county courthouse?
Ethan Hunt [Holding the wad of explosive chewing gum before jumping off chopper in the Chunnel]
Red Light! Green Light!
Scenes with Ethan Hunt
15 scenes Ethan Hunt Saved your ass again, Jack.
Give me a break, Pops.
Sarah Davies Such a nice ass.
And a lonely ass.
[[w:Jim Phelps|Jim Phelps]
]: Any questions?
Ethan Hunt Yeah. Could we get a capuccino machine in here? 'Cause I don't know what you call this.
I call it cruel and unusual.
Claire Phelps Hey, I made that coffee.
Ethan Hunt Exactly.
Ethan Hunt [over the phone]
They're dead.
What? Who's dead?
Ethan Hunt My team. My team is DEAD. They knew we were coming, man. They knew we were coming and the disk is gone.
Wait a minute...
Ethan Hunt Did you hear me? The list is in the open.
I think we've lost enough agents for one night.
Ethan Hunt You mean, I've lost enough agents for one night.
You seem hell-bent on blaming yourself, Ethan.
Ethan Hunt Who else is left?
Yeah. I see your point.
I can understand you're very upset.
Ethan Kitridge, you've never seen me very upset.
All right, Hunt. Enough is enough. You have bribed, cajoled, and killed, and you have done it using loyalties on the inside. You want to shake hands with the devil, that's fine with me. I just want to make sure that you do it in hell!
Ethan Hunt Zero bodycount.
We'll see.
Ethan Hunt I thought I was going to see Max.
Matthias You misunderstood. No one sees Max.
Ethan Hunt Then what am I doing here?
Matthias Allowing Max to see you and hear what you've got to say.
Ethan Hunt I don't communicate very well through a shroud.
Matthias If Max doesn't like what you have to say, you will be wearing that shroud indefinitely.
Ethan Hunt So, how does it feel to be a solid citizen again?
Man, I don't know. I'm gonna miss bein' disreputable.
Ethan Hunt Well, Luther, if it makes you feel any better, I'll always think of you that way.
Reach your folks?
Ethan Hunt About what?
The apology from the Justice Department, VIP treatment. You know, the whole nine yards.
Ethan Hunt Well, my mom was a little confused how the DEA could mistake her and Uncle Donald for a couple of dope smugglers in the Florida Keys.
Ethan Hunt [Ethan describes the CIA's security system] [the scene goes to William Dunloe coming into the computer vault]
The only certified technician has to pass a series of security scans. First one is voice activated.
CIA Analyst William Donloe William Dunloe.
Ethan Hunt Then, he has to put in a 6 digit code.
Ethan Hunt [Dunloe enters the first room]
That only gets him into the outer room. In order to get in the vault, he first has to pass a redna scan. Then, the door will unlock by only by two electronic keycards, which we won't have.
Ethan Hunt [Dunloe then enters the vault]
In the vault, there are three security sensors that will activate at anytime the technician is out of the room. First is voice sensitive, anything above a whisper, will set it off. The second one senses the temperature even the body heat of an unauthorized person in the room can set it off if the temperature rises by a single degree. The temperature is controlled by an air duct system 30 feet above the floor. The vent is guarded by a laser net.
Ethan Hunt [Dunloe leaves the vault]
The third one is on the floor, and it's pressure sensitive. Just the slightest increase in weight will set it off. If any of these 3 sensors are set off will trigger an automatic lockdown. Let me tell you, gentlemen, that all three systems, are state of the art.
[a drop of water from Dunloe's drink drops to the floor, which sets off the alarm] [After a stunned silence]
And you really think we can do this?
Etahn Hunt
[Pause]
We're going to do it.
Flight Attendant [last lines]
Excuse me. Mr. Hunt? Would you like to watch a movie?
Ethan Hunt Oh, uh, no thank you.
Flight Attendant Would you consider the cinema of the Caribbean? Aruba, perhaps?
Jim Phelps: Any questions?
Ethan Hunt Yeah. Could we get a cappuccino machine in here? 'Cause I don't know what you call this.
I call it cruel and unusual.
Claire Phelps Hey, I made that coffee.
Ethan Hunt Exactly. Is it possible that it's any worse than the sludge you made in that barn in Kiev?
Claire Phelps [sarcastically]
Thank you.
Jim Phelps Take it easy on my wife's coffee.
Ethan Hunt We missed you in Kiev, Jim.
Jim Phelps Missed you too, Ethan.
You're off on one of your cushy recruiting assignments again?
Ethan Hunt Yeah, where did they put you up this time? The Plaza?
Jim Phelps Drake Hotel, Chicago.
Ooh! Punishing! 24-hour room service!
Ethan Hunt Yeah, chauffeured cars.
Fat expense accounts.
Ethan Hunt He's getting soft in his old age.
Yes he is, look at him.
Jim Phelps All right. Now, listen, if that list gets out into the open, the names of all our agents in every country in Eastern Europe will be up for grabs to the highest bidders. Third World terrorists, arms dealers, drug lords, any and everybody who'd love to get rid of long-term coverts like us. If they're exposed, they'll be executed. So, I'll run the whole show from the crow's nest here. Everyone knows their roles. Let's punch out the details.
Ethan Hunt [After losing his entire team, Ethan rushes to a pay phone and hotwires it to make a call]
My God. [wiping blood from his hands]
Operator
Satcom seven.
Ethan Hunt Central Europe, unsecured.
Operator
Designator?
Ethan Hunt Bravo-echo-one-one.
Operator
Switching. [dials number]
This is Kittridge.
Ethan Hunt Go secure.
Okay, go ahead.
Ethan Hunt This is Ethan Hunt. They're dead.
What? Who's dead?
Ethan Hunt My team. My team is DEAD!
Jesus.
Ethan Hunt Golitsyn's gone. They knew we were coming, man. They knew we were coming and the disk is gone.
Are you intact?
Ethan Hunt The disk is gone, did you....DO YOU READ ME? THE LIST IS IN THE OPEN!
Listen, I read you. Let's just bring you in safely, then we'll worry about that, okay? Were you followed?
Ethan Hunt I don't think so. I don't think so.
Don't think. Be sure. Are you clean?
Ethan Hunt [looks around]
Yes.
Okay. Location Green, one hour. I'll be there myself.
Ethan Hunt You're in Prague?
One hour. [hangs up]
Ethan Hunt [testing decibel meter on his wrist]
One. Two. Three. TOAST. TOAST.
Luther Stickel': [through radio] Check.
Ethan Hunt Good. Okay, Luther, I'm goin' in. Everest, man, you ready to plant the flag?
Ethan Hunt Krieger, from here on in, absolute silence.
Reach your folks? [Ethan nods] How do they feel?
Ethan Hunt About what?
The apology from the Justice Department, VIP treatment. You know, the whole nine yards.
Ethan Hunt Well, my mom was a little confused how the DEA could mistake her and Uncle Donald for a couple of dope smugglers in the Florida Keys. [holds up a glass of beer]
Ethan Hunt To you, Luther. And being off the disavowed list.
Hey, I'm the flavour of the month. Why don't you come back with me?
Ethan Hunt I just...don't know why I'd be doing it. Better go catch my flight. So, how does it feel to be a solid citizen again?
Man, I don't know. I'm gonna miss bein' disreputable.
Ethan Hunt Well, Luther, if it makes you feel any better, I'll always think of you that way.
