Star Trek: Nemesis
2002
La Forge: Captain, we are being hailed. Picard: On screen. (He realizes that the screen has been destroyed, along with the entire front wall of the bridge) Picard: ... Open a channel.
Commander William T. Riker: Just when I thought things couldn't get any worse.
Data: (as B-4) Move, puny human animal. Picard: (whispering) A little less florid, Data...
(crying to her husband, who has just returned to the Enterprise's bridge) Commander Deanna Troi: It's Data.
Picard: Duty: a starship captain's life is filled with solemn duty. I have commanded men in battle. I have negotiated peace treaties between implacable enemies. I have represented the Federation in first contact with twenty-seven alien species. But none of this compares to my solemn duty as... best man. Now, I know that on an occasion such as this it is expected that I be gracious and fulsome with praise on the wonders of this blessed union, but have you two considered what you're doing to me? Of course you're happy. But what about my needs? This is all a damned inconvenience. While you're happily settling in on the Titan, I'll have to train my new first officer. You all know him. He's a steely sort of fellow who knows every word of every paragraph of every regulation by heart; a stern martinet who will never, ever, allow me to go on away missions.
(to Jean-Luc Picard) Praetor Shinzon: My life is meaningless as long as you're still alive.
Praetor Shinzon: My life is meaningless as long as you're still alive. What am I while you exist? A shadow? An echo?
Picard: (referring to the nude wedding on Betazed) Now, if you'll excuse me, gentlemen, I am heading to the gym!
Commander Suran: I don't understand the reason for the delay! Praetor Shinzon: You don't have to understand. Commander Suran: And bringing the Enterprise here? What possible purpose could that serve? Praetor Shinzon: I have a purpose. Commander Suran: Then perhaps you can enlighten us? Praetor Shinzon: (barks) Silence, Romulan! (calmly) You must learn patience, Commander. Spend eighteen hours every day under the lash of a Romulan guard's whip and you'll soon understand patience.
Praetor Shinzon: (speaking to Picard via a holographic transmission) I'll show you my true nature. Your nature. And as Earth dies - remember that I'm forever Shinzon of Remus! And my voice will echo through time long after yours has faded to a dim memory.
Picard: This has nothing to do with my ship. Shinzon: Oh, but it does! We will no longer bow before anyone as slaves. Not the Romulans and not your mighty Federation. We are a race bred for war... and conquest.
Shinzon: You are me. The same noble Picard blood runs through our veins. Had you lived my life, you'd be doing exactly as I am... Look in the mirror and see yourself. Consider that, Captain... I can think of no greater torment for you. Picard: I'm a mirror for you as well. Shinzon: Not for long. I'm afraid you won't survive to witness the victory of the echo... over the voice.
Data: (picks up B-4's arm) It appears to be a robotic arm. Worf: Very astute.
(speaking of his first officer) Picard: He's a stern martinet would never, ever allow me to go on away missions. Data: That is the regulation, sir. Starfleet Code section 12, paragraph 4... Picard: Data... Data: Sir? Picard: Shut up. Data: Yes, sir. Picard: (to the wedding guests) I've waited 15 years to say that.
Data: Do you think this is a wise course of action, sir? Picard: We're about to find out, Data.
Data: The B-4 is physically identical to me, although his neural pathways are not as advanced. But even if they were, he would not be me. Picard: How can you be sure? Data: I aspire, sir. To be better than I am. The B-4 does not. Nor does Shinzon.
Picard: The crew has responded with the dedication I've come to expect from them... And like a thousand other commanders on a thousand other battlefields, I wait for the dawn.
Worf: (quite drunk) Romulan ale should be illegal. La Forge: It is.
Commander Deanna Troi: And you needn't worry. I'll brief your new counselor on everything she needs to know. Picard: Like hell you will. You already know too much about me.
Picard: Now you promised there are no speeches during the ceremony on Betazed. Commander William T. Riker: No... no speeches. No clothes, either.
(Toasting Riker and Troi) Picard: Will Riker, you have been my trusted right arm for fifteen years. You have helped keep my course true and steady. Deanna Troi, you have been my conscience and guide. You have helped me to recognize the best parts of myself. (to both) You are my family. And in maritime tradition, I wish you clear horizons... my friends, make it so.
Picard: You have the bridge... Mr Troi.
Shinzon: I can hear as well as you can, Captain. I can see as well as you can... I can feel everything you feel... in fact, I feel exactly what you feel. Don't I, Jean-Luc?
Picard: Why am I here? Shinzon: I was lonely.
Shinzon: (to Picard) You're too slow, old man.
B-4: (to Picard) Why do you have a shiny head?
Data: I must deactivate you. B-4: For how long? Data: Indefinitely. B-4: How long is tha... Data: A long time, brother.
Worf: The Romulans fought with honor. Commander William T. Riker: That they did, Mr Worf.
(speaking of Data) Picard: In his quest to be more like us, he helped show us what it means to be human.
Commander Deanna Troi: What's he doing? Picard: He wants to look me in the eye...
(last lines) B-4: (singing brokenly to himself) Never saw the sun... never saw the sun... never saw... the sun... Picard: (helping along) Shining so bright. B-4: (singing brokenly to himself) Shining so bright... never saw things... (hums the rest of the line) Picard: (helping along) Going so right... B-4: (singing to himself) Going so right... (Picard leaves his office, with a wistful yet hopeful smile on his face)
Janeway: The Son'a, the Borg, the Romulans - you seem to get all the easy assignments. Picard: Just lucky, Admiral.
La Forge: You ever think about getting married, Guinan? Guinan: Oh, I don't think so. Twenty-three was my limit.
Shinzon: (to Donatra) If you ever TOUCH me again... I'll kill you.
(On seeing the Scimitar for the first time) Picard: (with awe) She's a predator...
(Data, on stage toasting Will and Deanna) Data: Ladies and gentlemen and invited transgender species...
Janeway: Jean-Luc, how would you like a trip to Romulus? Picard: With or without the rest of the fleet?
(first lines) Senator: Senators, consider the opportunities for the Empire. At last, the destinies of the planets Romulus and Remus will be united. Shinzon of Remus is offering us a chance to make ourselves stronger than ever before. It would be madness to reject it. I beg you not to let prejudice or politics interfere with this Alliance. By joining Shinzon's forces with ours, not even the Federation will be able to stand in our way. Praetor Hiren: That's enough!
(after the band has begun playing Blue Skies) Worf: Ugggh... Irving Berlin. (sets his head down with a thud)