One thing, Klaatu. Suppose this group should reject your proposals.
8 seconds sound clip from the The Day the Earth Stood Still (1954) classic radio play.
You can hear this line at 00:26:00 in the radio play.
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- Must I take drastic action in order to get a hearing?
- What sort of action do you mean?
- Perhaps leveling the island of Manhattan... or toppling the Rock of Gibraltar into the sea? Well?
- That is what I came to see you about.
- One thing, Klaatu. Suppose this group should reject your proposals.
- There is no alternative, Professor. In such a case, the planet Earth would have to be eliminated.
- I assure you, such power exists.
- The scientists who are attending these meetings have come here from all over the world.
- This power you speak of... They must be made to realize that it exists.
- Now, you mentioned a demonstration of force, something that would affect the entire planet?
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