Memorable Quotes from Hal Buckley
1 quoteEvaluating the Yacht's Worth for Departure
Big Joe
What are you doing in there, sir?
[''looking around inside a yacht where '''Captain Maitland''' is standing'']
Capt. Maitland
I'm checking out the motor.
Big Joe
The motor? What for?
Capt. Maitland
We're pulling out and I want to see if this yacht is worth taking back to base.
Big Joe
What about ]!?
[[w:Nancy, France|Nancy]
Capt. Maitland
Third Army's taking over. We’re going into reserve. Once they take Nancy, we go back into the line.
Big Joe
Aw, Captain, I don't think you have the welfare of your men at heart here! This is a big, big town, with a lot of with a lot of passionate broads... great restaurants, feather beds in rooms with hot water... Look, Captain, we've been rained on, pushed on, bombed on... mortared on by Mulligan all the way from the Normandy beachhead!
Capt. Maitland
I'm aware of that problem, Sergeant.
Big Joe
“I’m aware of that problem...” You've been aware of that problem ever since we got out of the water at Omaha! Look, why is it that every time we get to a town like Nancy, it’s these clowns with the clean uniforms and ties that get to ride the trucks into town and make their pitch?
Capt. Maitland
The General says we pull out, so we pull out.
Big Joe
Look, Captain! You can't let them do this! I gotta get my men some broads before they start freaking-out with each other!
Capt. Maitland
I'm aware that that situation might be developing... Think I could get this into the hold of a B-17?
[''looks around'']
Big Joe
We're point section to the whole damn Army! Nancy's our town, Captain!
Big Joe
What is it!?
Big Joe
I'll be with you in a minute!
[''turns to '''Capt. Maitland''' '']
Big Joe
Look, Captain! We got it all figured out. We even got a guide! All we have to do is get in there!
Capt. Maitland
There’s a couple of German divisions who say you can't.
Big Joe
OK! So we need a little help!
Capt. Maitland
All I need is to figure out how to get this yacht out of here. You get back to the barn. I'll get the Engineers and do it myself.
[''pause'']
Big Joe
You're supposed to be in charge of this outfit!
Capt. Maitland
You're doing such a good job, Sergeant- why should I get in your way?
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