The Poseidon Adventure - Survival Tensions in a Crisis Situation
Belle Rosen:
You see, he's swimming through the corridors and up and down these stairwells, I'm the only one here trained to do things like that!
Linda Rogo:
Will you shut up?!
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The Poseidon Adventure - Struggling for Survival Amidst Desperation
Linda Rogo:
This is a bunch of crap. We're sinking and nothing's going to keep us from drowning.
Mike Rogo:
Keep moving.
Manny Rosen:
He's right, Mrs. Rogo, there are air pockets all over the ship.
Linda Rogo:
Air pockets?
Manny Rogen:
Yes, just because that deck is flooded doesn't mean this one will.
Nonnie Parry:
How long will we stay afloat?
James Martin: [gently]
Long enough.
Robin Shelby:
The Andrea Doria stayed afloat for 10 hours before she sank.
James Martin:
You see, Nonnie, everything's gonna be alright. We have a long time to go.
Mike Rogo:
Come on, keep moving, keep moving.
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The Poseidon Adventure - Debate Over Dress in Crisis Situation
Reverend Frank Scott:
Ok Mrs. Rogo, up you go. But you'll have to take off that long gown.
Mike Rogo:
Like hell she will!
Reverend Frank Scott:
She can't climb in it. It's too tight.
Mike Rogo:
She's got nothin under it!
Linda Rogo:
Just panties. What else do I need?
Mike Rogo:
What do you mean what else do you need?!
Reverend Frank Scott:
Give her your shirt.
Mike Rogo:
But...my...
Linda Rogo:
Come on.
Mike Rogo:
Linda, next time you put something on like I told you to put on!
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The Poseidon Adventure - Navigating Challenges in a Crisis Situation
Reverend Frank Scott:
Through the kitchen and go deeper and deeper in the ship till we reach the hull. That way!
Mike Rogo:
Then you just kick out the bottom and we swim ashore, huh?
Linda Rogo:
Or maybe you could just yell "This is the police" and it'll open right up!
Mike Rogo:
Don't be a smart ass!
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The Poseidon Adventure - Chaos After the Capsizing
Linda Rogo: [dazed]
Jesus Christ. What happened?
Reverend Frank Scott:
We've turned over.
Mike Rogo:
Linda, Linda honey, are you all right?
Linda Rogo:
Hi... where the hell have you been?
Mike Rogo:
Where do you think? Flying around on my ass!
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The Poseidon Adventure - A Toast on Their First Trip
Mike Rogo:
This is the first trip since we got married.
Linda Rogo:
Yeah, and why we didn't fly, I'll never know.
Reverend Frank Scott:
Well, since the Captain put me in charge. let's make a toast.
Linda Rogo:
Great. What do we drink to?
Reverend Frank Scott:
To love.
Linda Rogo: [to Mike]
Here here, to love. To love, dummy!
Mike Rogo:
Oh.
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The Poseidon Adventure - New Year's Eve at the Captain's Table
Mike Rogo:
You know what it means to be picked out from all the people aboard to sit at the Captain's table on New Year's Eve? Well, I'll tell ya what it means. It means that all your worries about those other women looking on ya is a lot of bull.
Linda Rogo:
He only invited you because you're a Detective Lieutenant. Why don't you just go without me?
Mike Rogo:
And what am I supposed to do at midnight? Kiss the Captain?
Linda Rogo: [Linda enters the bathroom and closes the door]
Don't knock it.
Mike Rogo:
Why don't you admit the real reason? You're still afraid some bum will recognize you. Well that's pretty stupid! You're out of that business now, you're my wife. You can't keep running around pretending that every guy you bump into is a former customer. Linda, you hear me?!
Linda Rogo: [Toilet flushes]
Will you shut up?! I'm busy in here!
Mike Rogo:
You weren't even out on the streets that long! How the hell many guys did you know?! You realize how slim the chances are that even one of these characters is on this boat?!
Linda Rogo: [opening the bathroom door]
You don't have to shout.
Mike Rogo:
I SAID THA-...I said, do you realize, how slim-
Linda Rogo: [sitting down on the bed]
I HEARD WHAT YOU SAID! Mike? I saw a young officer on deck the other day. And he looked pretty damn familiar! Even with his clothes on!
Mike Rogo:
So he recognized you. So?
Linda Rogo:
But doesn't that bother you?
Mike Rogo:
If it bothered me I wouldn't have married you.
Linda Rogo:
Well first you arrested me six times!
Mike Rogo:
Well I had to figure out some way to keep you off the streets until you married me!
Linda Rogo: [softening]
Come here, you lousy cop.
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The Poseidon Adventure - Misunderstanding About Suppositories in Crisis
Mike Rogo:
How is she supposed to swallow that pill, when she can't even swallow water?
Nurse Gina Rowe: [patiently]
They're suppositories, Mr. Rogo. You erm, don't swallow them.
Mike Rogo:
Then what the hell do you do with them?
Linda Rogo:
For Christ's sake, I know what to do with suppositories! Just get them outta here!
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The Poseidon Adventure - Prioritizing escape over others' safety
Linda Rogo:
I'm going next. So if old fat ass gets stuck in there, I won't get stuck behind her.
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