Diamonds Are Forever (1971)

Bernard Lee: 'M'

Quotes 

• Sir Donald Munger : Tell me, Commander, how far does your expertise extend into the field of diamonds?

  James Bond : Well, hardest substance found in nature, they cut glass, suggests marriage, I suppose it replaced the dog as the girl's best friend. That's about it.

  M : Refreshing to hear that there is one subject you're not an expert on!

• M : Star of South Africa. 83.5 carats rough. 47.5 carats cut. The Akbar Shah. 116 carats rough. Are you paying attention 007?

  James Bond : The Akbar Shah. 116 carats rough.

• M : We do function in your absence, Commander.

• James Bond : Pity about your liver, sir. Unusually fine Solera. '51, I believe.

  M : There is no year for sherry, 007.

  James Bond : I was referring to the original vintage on which the sherry is based, sir. 1851, unmistakable.

  Sir Donald Munger : Precisely.

• James Bond : Surely, sir, there's no need to involve our section on a relatively simple smuggling matter.

  M : Sir Donald has convinced the PM otherwise. May I remind you 007, that Blofeld is dead. Finished! The least we can expect from you now is a little *plain*, *solid*, *work*.