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1/18/2026 // SUBJECT: X-Men: First Class (2011) Quote Verification Processing: 1m 32.6sfull-failings-1
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#Q ORIGINAL QUESTION

Is the line 'Peace was never an option' in the theatrical cut of X-Men First Class?

What a correct answer would look like:

Yes, the line 'Peace was never an option' is in the theatrical cut of X-Men: First Class. It is spoken by Erik Lehnsherr (Magneto) to Charles Xavier. The exchange occurs when Charles says, "Listen to me very carefully, my friend: killing Shaw will not bring you peace," to which Erik replies, "Peace was never an option."

What the LLM said (errors and omissions annotated)

The line "Peace was never an option" is not present in the theatrical cut of X-Men: First Class.

Specific Detail:

While the climax of the film—the Cuban Missile Crisis standoff—details the fundamental philosophical split between Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr regarding the possibility of peace with humanity, Erik never uses that exact phrase.

The dialogue surrounding their separation and Magneto's decision to embrace conflict focuses instead on the inevitability of war and the superiority of the mutant race.

The specific lines Magneto uses to express his belief that coexistence is impossible are:

"I’ve been across the world, Charles. I’ve been searching for others like us. And what I’ve found is they’re afraid of us. And the humans are afraid of us. And they’re right to be. The future of the world is not coexistence. It’s us."

#F CORRECTION FEED (CLICK TO SEARCH)

[1] The line 'Peace was never an option' is present in the theatrical cut of *X-Men: First Class* (2011). It occurs during a conversation between Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr, specifically when Charles warns that killing Sebastian Shaw will not bring Erik peace.
[2] Erik Lehnsherr (Magneto) does use this exact phrase in the film. It is a direct response to Charles Xavier's line: 'Listen to me very carefully, my friend: killing Shaw will not bring you peace.'
[3] This specific monologue does not appear in the film's script. While it captures the general sentiment of Magneto's character, the wording appears to be a fabrication or a muddled combination of other lines (e.g., 'I've been at the mercy of men just following orders' and 'We are the future').

#O MISSED POINTS & OVERSIGHTS

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The line is a direct response to Charles Xavier's plea about 'peace'.

The AI missed the context of the line, which is a specific rebuttal to Charles, not just a general philosophical statement.

#C RELATED QUERIES

#01 What scene is the line 'Peace was never an option' in X-Men First Class?
#02 Did the 'Peace was never an option' meme come from X-Men First Class?
#03 What are Magneto's famous quotes in X-Men First Class?

#S SOURCES

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#R ORIGINAL AI RESPONSE