“- Alistair Hennessey: Hello Eleanor.
- Eleanor Zissou: Is that a new merit badge?
- Alistair Hennessey: Oh, yeah, as a matter of fact it is. I just became a Knight in Portugal, the Presidente gave a special ball...
- Steve Zissou: Don't be nice to Ali, he's my nemesis.”
Jeff Goldblum - Alistair Hennessey
Anjelica Huston - Eleanor Zissou
Bill Murray - Steve Zissou

Before the Civil War, the states were all separate. People used to say "United States are". Wasn't until the war ended, people started saying "The United States is". Under Lincoln, we became one nation.
Nicolas Cage - Ben Gates

“I have the authority! I am the commander in chief of the United States, and I say when we go to war!”

Bruce Greenwood - John F. Kennedy

“Bush told the people to rise up against Saddam. They thought they'd have our support. They don't. Now they're getting slaughtered.”
George Clooney - Archie Gates

“Mister President, we must not allow a mine shaft gap!”
George C. Scott - Gen. 'Buck' Turgidson