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Adam Beach Quotes

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Memorable Quotes from Adam Beach

11 quotes
Flags of Our Fathers
Clarifying the Flag's True Origin
Ira Hayes Hank wasn't in the picture.
Bud Gerber Sorry?
Ira Hayes Hank didn't raise that flag. He raised the other one. The real flag.
Bud Gerber The what? The real... the real flag? There's a real flag?
John "Doc" Bradley Yeah, ours was the replacement flag. We put it up when they took the other one down.
Bud Gerber Am I the only one getting a headache here? You know about this?
Keyes Beech It was after it was already in the papers. The mothers had already been told by then.
Bud Gerber Aw, that's it, that's beautiful. Yeah, that's beautiful. Yeah, why tell me? I'm only the guy that has to explain it to a hundred and fifty million Americans. Who is in the goddamn picture? Are any of you guys in the goddamn picture?
Ira Hayes Yeah, we're in the goddamn picture.
Bud Gerber Six guys raising a flag over Iwo Jima. Victory is ours. You're three of them, right?
John "Doc" Bradley This was the fifth day, sir. The battle went on for thirty-five more.
Bud Gerber Well, what'd you do, raise a goddamn flag every time you stopped for lunch?
Ira Hayes Can I hit this guy?
[whispers to Bradley]
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Smoke Signals
A Fishy Comparison to Dances with Wolves
Victor Joseph You want to look like you just came back from catching a fish? This ain't Dances with Salmon, you know.
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Flags of Our Fathers
Preparation for Deployment in Military Service
Mike Strank Any man that doesn't have his masturbation papers in order better get them signed by tomorrow night or he ain't going overseas.
Gust I got mine already.
Lundsford Oh, yeah, I'm square.
Franklin Sousley Wait, wait. Why am I just hearing about this?
Mike Strank That's horseshit, Franklin! I don't have to repeat everything twice for you.
Franklin Sousley No, I didn't hear nothin about no masturbating papers!
Ira Hayes Heard they were running short.
Franklin Sousley You know, nobody tells me nothing. That's real nice, guys!
Mike Strank All right, get your ass over to the officer in charge of records. Maybe he's got some more left. Leave your smokes. I'll play for you.
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Flags of Our Fathers
Historical Perspectives on Native American Alliances
Lindberg Chief, I had very little to do with Sitting Bull's death, so maybe you could stop taking it out on me.
[while losing at poker]
Ira Hayes Different tribe. The Pimas fought on the side of the white man.
Gust See, now that's smart.
Hank Hansen That is smart.
Ira Hayes Yeah. Worked real good for us.
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Smoke Signals
Questioning Authenticity in Cultural Identity
Victor Joseph Thomas, don't you even know how to be a real Indian? How many times have you seen ]? 100...200 times? (Thomas hangs his head in shame) Oh Jesus, Thomas, you have seen it that many times?
[[w:Dances with Wolves|Dances with Wolves]
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Smoke Signals
Expressions of Grief and Connection
Thomas Builds-the-Fire Hey Victor, I'm sorry about your dad.
Victor Joseph How'd you hear about it?
Thomas Builds-the-Fire I heard it on the wind. I heard it from the birds. I felt it in the sunlight. And your mom was just in here crying.
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Smoke Signals
False Accusations and Unfiltered Opinions
Police Chief This man apparently wants to press charges against you. He said you assaulted him and pushed him to the ground.
Victor Joseph That's bullshit.
Police Chief Mr. Joseph, there's no need for that type of language. Mr. Johnson's wife Holly says he's, and I quote, "a complete asshole". So, you two are free to go.
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Smoke Signals
Victor's Frustration with Thomas
Victor Joseph Thomas, you are so full of shit.
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Flags of Our Fathers
Theatrical Expectations of a Historic Moment
John "Doc" Bradley ] in You gotta be kidding.
[At the mock [[w:Mount Suribachi|Mount Suribachi; [w:Soldier Field|Soldier Field]
Bud Gerber Hey, it took a lot of talented folks a long time to make that thing. Just wait till tonight when it's lit properly and there's thousands of cheering people in the stands, it's gonna look a lot better. So, stadium lights come down, spotlight comes up, you get your cue, you charge up this thing with the flag, you plant it at the top. You smile, you wave, you know the drill.
John "Doc" Bradley You want us to plant the flag on a pile of papier-mache.
Bud Gerber Hey, that's showbiz. And try to stand how you stood the first time you planted it. Just, you know, pretend the other three guys are with you.
Ira Hayes The dead guys.
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Flags of Our Fathers
Dispute Over Flag Raising Identity
Bud Gerber Hey, you know what? I don't give a shit. You're in the picture, you raised the flag, that's the story we're selling, boys.
Ira Hayes Are you deaf? Hank isn't in the picture. Harlon is in the picture.
Bud Gerber Well, who the fuck is Harlon?
Ira Hayes Harlon Block. That's whose mother who should be here if anyone's should be. You know, I think this whole damn thing is a farce, you ask me.
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Flags of Our Fathers
The Burden of Heroism
Ira Hayes I know it's a good thing, raising the money and that, cause we need it. But, I can't take them calling me a hero. All I did was try not to get shot. Some of the things I saw done, things I did, they weren't things to be proud of, you know? Mike... Mike was a hero. You ever meet him?
Keyes Beech No.
Ira Hayes Best Marine I ever met.
Keyes Beech You know, Chief, I think if Mike was sitting here instead of you, he'd be saying the same thing about himself, not being a hero.
Ira Hayes Maybe. He was a good guy, but I think that he'd be ashamed of me, seeing me the way I am.
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