The X Files1993

Alien Bounty Hunter:
[the alien bounty hunter walks down the hallway, dressed in a black suit and tie. He opens the door to Mrs. Mulder's room and walks over to the bed, looking at the respirator. He looks over to the Cigarette-Smoking Man on the other side of the bed] I need to know the reasons why this should be.

The Cigarette Smoking Man:
[sounding fake] So that the work may continue. So that the project may proceed unabated by removing an unnecessary obstacle.

Alien Bounty Hunter:
What obstacle?

The Cigarette Smoking Man:
Agent Mulder, Actually... [stares down at Ms. Mulder and holds his unlit cigarette nervously] if his mother were to die, he would...

Alien Bounty Hunter:
[impatiently] He would what?

The Cigarette Smoking Man:
You see... the fiercest enemy is the man who has nothing left to lose... and you know how important Agent Mulder is to the equation. [the bounty hunter nods slightly, then closes the door. After them mentally preparing for the upcoming task, the Cigarette-Smoking Man tenses up as his cohort places his hand on Mrs. Mulder's forehead. The bounty hunter closes his eyes and Mrs. Mulder's begin to flutter open, slowly. She looks over to the Cigarette-Smoking Man, who is transfixed on her]