Memorable Quotes from Warren Oates
21 quotesStanding Together for Future Independence
Colbee
We got to stand along side of em so that someday they can stand alone.
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The Value of Life and Death
Bennie
There ain't nothing sacred about a hole in the ground or the man that's in it. Or you. Or me.
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A Reflection on Fresno's Unlikely Charm
Bennie
You ought to be drunk in Fresno, California. This place is a palace.
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Understanding Relationships Beyond Labels
Colbee
How did I know she was married? Women aren't like cattle. They ain't got a brand on their hip to let you know when you're driving another man's stock.
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Reflecting on a Dark Past
Bennie
I've killed people... and worse, a whole lot worse.
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Perception of Truth in Harsh Realities
Bennie
I can smell shit 100 miles away... sometimes closer.
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Leadership and Humor in Military Training
Sgt. Hulka
Okay, Mr. Push-ups, let's hear your story.
Winger
Chicks dig me, because I rarely wear underwear and when I do it's usually something unusual. But now I know why I have always lost women to guys like you. I mean, it's not just the uniform. It's the stories that you tell. So much fun and imagination. Lee Harvey, you are a madman. When you stole that cow, and your friend tried to make it with the cow. I want to party with you, cowboy. But the two of us together? Forget it! I'm gonna go out on a limb here. I'm gonna volunteer my leadership to this platoon. An army without leaders is like a foot without a big toe. And Sergeant Hulka isn't always gonna be there to be that big toe for us. I think that we owe a big round of applause to our newest, bestest buddy, and big toe... Sergeant Hulka.
[points to the soldier next to him]
Sgt. Hulka
Well, okay, hotshot. We're gonna see what kind of soldier you are. Reveille is O five hundred. We're going to fall out with locker boxes and we're going to have a locker box inspection. And then we're going to do ten miles. Rain or shine! So, you better hit them bunks my little babies. Or, Sgt Hulka with the big toe is going to see how far he can stick it up your ass!
[laughing sarcastically]
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Reflections on a Past Unwanted
Bennie
I've been no place I wanna go back to, that's for damn sure.
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A Direct Request for a Drink Order
Bennie
A double bourbon with a champagne back, none of your tijano bullshit, and fuck off.
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Morning Drill and Team Dynamics
Sgt. Hulka
Out of them bunks! We got a full day ahead of us. We're gonna start out with a five-mile run.
[''banging the lid against a metal garbage can'']
Winger
I know that I'm speaking for the entire platoon when I say this run should be postponed until this platoon is better rested.
Sgt. Hulka
Well, I'll tell you what, soldier. Let's make it ten miles. Anymore complaints!?
Oxberger
Thanks a lot Winger!
[angrily grabs and shakes Winger]
Soldier
Nice goin’, asshole.
Russell
Making friends fast around here John.
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Psycho's Warning Against Personal Boundaries
Psycho
The name's Francis Soyer, but everybody calls me Psycho. Any of you guys call me Francis, and I'll kill you.
Leon
Ooooooh.
Psycho
You just made the list, buddy. And I don't like nobody touching my stuff. So just keep your meat-hooks off. If I catch any of you guys in my stuff, I'll kill you. Also, I don't like nobody touching me. Now, any of you homos touch me, and I'll kill you.
Sgt. Hulka
Lighten up, Francis. One of these men may save your life one day, ya understand that?
Winger
Then again, maybe one of us won’t.
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The Pleasure of Indulgence
Bennie
Why? Because it feels so goddamn good!
[as he keeps shooting a man he has already killed]
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Pacing Strategy in Military Training
Sgt. Hulka
You know something, soldier, I've noticed that you're always last.
Winger
I'm pacing myself, Sergeant.
Sgt. Hulka
MOVE IT!!
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The Value of Sacrifice in Desperation
Bennie
Listen. The church cuts off the feet, fingers, any other goddamn thing from the saints, don't they? Well, what the hell? Alfredo's our saint. He's the saint of our money, and I'm gonna borrow a piece of him.
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Reflections on Military Experience and Identity
Bennie
Hell, I wasn't trying to hit them, you know.
Elita
I know you weren't.
Bennie
I used to shoot a lot of pistols when I was in the army.
Elita
You're a nice gringo. You didn't have a thing to do in the army anyways.
Bennie
You'd be surprised, honey.
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A Journey Back to Sonora Town
Colbee
Had me a quiet woman once. Outside she was calm as Sunday. Inside, she was wild as mountain scenery. I'm going to ride back that way again.
Luis Emilio Delgado
Where's that?
Colbee
Sonora town.
Luis Emilio Delgado
I was there once.
Colbee
Once? You mean you didn't go back?
Luis Emilio Delgado
What for?
Colbee
Well, there's over ten head of females for every male in Sonora, that's for what. And I ought to know - I went through half of them one night. And I would have got around to the rest of em, if I hadn't pulled a leg muscle.
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Welcome to the United States Army
Sgt. Hulka
Men, welcome to the United States Army. I'm Sergeant Hulka. I'm your drill sergeant. Before we proceed any further, we gotta get something straight. Your mamas are not here to take care of you now. It's just you, me, and Uncle Sam. And before I leave you, you're gonna find out that me and Uncle Sam are one and the same.
Winger
Uncle Hulka?
[Softly]
Sgt. Hulka
When I tell you to move, you'll move fast. When I tell you to jump, you're gonna say, "How high?" And make no mistake. I don't care where you come from, I don't care what color you are, I don't care how smart you are, I don't care how dumb you are, cause I'm gonna teach every last one of you how to eat, sleep, walk, talk, shoot, shit like a United States soldier. Understand!?
Cruiser
Yes, sir?
Sgt. Hulka
I didn't hear you.
Soldiers
Yes, sir.
Sgt. Hulka
You don't say sir to me, I'm a Sergeant, I work for a living!
Soldiers
Yes, Sergeant.
Sgt. Hulka
I didn't hear you!
Soldiers
YES, SERGEANT!!
Sgt. Hulka
Now that's what I wanna hear!
Winger
Think this guy's over doing it a bit?
[Softly, under his breath]
Sgt. Hulka
We got a problem, boy?
Winger
No problem, Sergeant
Sgt. Hulka
On your feet, boy.
Sgt. Hulka
What's your problem, boy?
Winger
I was just making a joke, Sergeant.
Sgt. Hulka
Well why don't you tell me your joke, son?
Winger
I don't think you'd think it's funny, Sergeant.
Sgt. Hulka
How do you know? I got a hell of a sense of humor. Ain't I, Corporal Briggs?
Cpl. Briggs
Yes, Sergeant!
Sgt. Hulka
Corporal Briggs, we have a comedian in our midst. Will you take this comedian outside and watch him do fifty push-ups?
Cpl. Briggs
Get your goat-smelling ass outta here!!
[Ushering Winger outside]
Sgt. Hulka
MOVE IT! HUT! HO! HUT! Anybody else gonna be a comedian in here!?
[Addressing the rest of the soldiers]
Soldiers
No, Sergeant!
Sgt. Hulka
I didn't hear you!!
Soldiers
NO, SERGEANT!!
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Conflict Between Duty and Rebellion
Sgt. Hulka
I'm talking about something important, like discipline and duty and honor and courage. And you ain't got none of it!
Winger
Those words mean so much to a man who scrubs garbage cans. Look, if you don't want me in your Army, kick me out, but get off my back.
Sgt. Hulka
Maybe you'd like to take a swing at me.
Winger
I d like to take a big swing at you, sarge.
Sgt. Hulka
Well, go ahead and give it your best shot.
Winger
I don't think I want to go to the stockade.
Sgt. Hulka
I'll take my hat off. There we are, Winger. Ain't no more drill sergeant. It's just you and me, kid, man to man. So go ahead, give it your best shot. Swing at me. Gutless. Punk.
[does so, sets it on a sink]
Sgt. Hulka
I'm willing to forget this little incident. And I want you to think real hard about it. And maybe someday you'll understand what the hell I'm talking about.
[putting his hat back on]
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Military Training and Peer Pressure Dynamics
Sgt. Hulka
Move it! Do it! Why, boy. We got women can climb that thing better than you! Get up! Get on your feet!
[The soldier falls off]
Winger
He said he couldn't make it, why don’t you do it?
[Passing the rope to Hulka]
Sgt. Hulka
Take one step back, Winger. Move it!
[Begins climbing the rope]
Capt. Stillman
Alright, soldier. Let’s see how you fire that mortar.
Mortar Soldier
What co-ordinates, sir?
Capt. Stillman
Co-ordinates?
Mortar Soldier
Yes, sir, they determine where the mortar’s going to-
Capt. Stillman
Ah, soldier, the army has spent a lot of money teaching you how to the fire that thing. Now, set it, then, fire it.
Mortar Soldier
Sir, we don’t know where the shell’s going to-
Capt. Stillman
Soldier! The only way to learn anything is to do it! Now fire the weapon.
[hands him a mortar shell]
Sgt. Hulka
Alright. Any of ya suck-holes wanna come up here and knock me off?
Sgt. Hulka
Oh shit. INCOMING!
[seeing the shell headed for their position]
Oxberger
Sergeant does this mean we’re through for the day? Get him off me! Get him off!
[Hulka reaches up and grabs him by the throat as the other soldiers try on intervene]
Russell
Save your strength, Sarge!
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Payment Assurance in Uncertain Times
Bennie
Am I still gonna get paid?
[after a shootout]
Sappensly
Yeah, you'll get paid.
[pulling out a gun]
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Confrontation and Frustration in Bennie's Words
Bennie
Don't you look at me with your Goddamn fucking eyes!
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