Galaxy Quest (1999)
Enrico Colantoni: Mathesar
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Quotes
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[Trying to explain TV to the Thermians]
Gwen DeMarco : They're not ALL "historical documents." Surely, you don't think Gilligan's Island is a...
[All the Thermians moan in despair]
Mathesar : Those poor people.
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[Sarris forces Jason to tell Mathesar he's an actor on a TV show]
Jason Nesmith : I'm not a commander. There's no "National Space Exploration Administration." We don't have a ship.
Mathesar : [looking at TV screen] But there it is...
Jason Nesmith : [gesturing with his fingers] The ship is that big.
Mathesar : But inside, I see many rooms.
Jason Nesmith : You've seen plywood sets that look like the inside. Our beryllium sphere is... is wire with plaster around it. And our digital conveyor is... it's Christmas tree lights. It's a decoration. It's all fake. Just like me.
Mathesar : But why...?
Jason Nesmith : It's difficult to explain. On our planet, we, uh... we pretend to... to entertain. Mathesar, I am so sorry. God, I am so sorry.
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Mathesar : We were hoping you could come with us. Our people have no commander.
Commander Peter Quincy Taggart : Mathesar, I think your people have a great commander, sir.
[salutes him]
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Jason Nesmith : Maybe I should get some pants on. Come on in.
[looking for his pants, bends over and moons the Thermians]
Mathesar : Commander, standing here in your presence is the greatest honor we could ever have hoped to achieve in our lifetimes.
Jason Nesmith : Thanks, I really appreciate that. Could you guys look for another shoe? It looks like this.
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Mathesar : We have enjoyed preparing many of your esoteric dishes. Your Monte Cristo sandwich is a current favorite among the adventurous.
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Mathesar : Deception. Lies. We have become aware of these concepts only recently, in our dealings with Sarris. Often Sarris will say one thing, and do another. Promise us mercy and deliver destruction. It is a concept we are beginning to learn at some great cost.
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Mathesar : The ship is too big to enter the atmosphere. We need to separate or die!