NCIS (TV Series)

Worst Nightmare (2010)

William Devane: Nicolas Mason

Quotes 

• Special Agent Jethro Gibbs : Who are you?

  [Mason doesn't respond] 

  Special Agent Jethro Gibbs : Okay, now we're wasting time.

  Nicholas Mason : You're not authorized.

  Special Agent Jethro Gibbs : Who can authorize me?

  Nicholas Mason : The President of the United States.

  [Gibbs pulls out his cellphone] 

  Nicholas Mason : The one buried in Simi Valley, out in California.

• Nicholas Mason : That's why I am calling you. To warn you. These people cannot be trusted. It was like ameteur hour out there today.

  Special Agent Jethro Gibbs : And you're the professional, right?

  Nicholas Mason : I am what I am. Bad luck for these guys. The rest is not important.

  Special Agent Jethro Gibbs : Mason, you need to come in before you cross a line you cannot come back from.

  Nicholas Mason : I don't have a lot of time so let me be as clear as I can be. There is no force on this planet that's going to stop me from finding my granddaughter. You have to work within the law. I am a bit more flexible.

• Nicholas Mason : Thank you. Could have used a guy like you on my team.

  Special Agent Jethro Gibbs : We could still use a guy like you.