Battleship Quotes

Admiral Shane What is wrong with you? You've got skills but I have never, EVER, seen a man waste them like you. Keep the ship out of the surf and spray... The fact that you know that infuriates me beyond words. What my daughter sees in you is a great mystery to me. You're a very smart individual with very weak character, leadership and decision-making skills. Do you have anything to say to me? Anything? Enjoy these naval exercises, Hopper. They're likely to be your last. Dismissed.

Admiral Shane Sir, I can't explain this. We've lost communication with everyone on the other side of the barrier. We can't get in, and they can't get out.

Admiral Shane I'm far more aware than you of the need to get inside, but wasting lives will not help! You want me to send up another plane? I'll do it the second you get up here and put your ass in the co-pilot's seat, SIR!

Old Salt Best cover your ears. Purrs like a kitten!

Tagline The Battle for Earth Begins at Sea

Hopper All right, so we can't see them and they can't see us, and we have no way to hit them from a safe distance.

Captain Nagata There is a way.

Hopper A way?

Captain Nagata A way of seeing them without seeing them.

Hopper You're going to reference ], aren't you? What are we supposed to do, "fight the enemy where they aren't"? "Move like water"? Because I've read that thing about six times, and it makes no sense.

Captain Nagata That book is Chinese.

Hopper Still makes no sense.

Lieutenant Colonel Mick Canales Let's see if we can't buy the world one more day.

ADM Shane You both think this a joke, then you are very much mistaken. This will not happen again; Do I make myself clear?

LT Alex Hopper Yes, sir.

CPT Yugi Nagata Yes, sir.

ADM Shane Gentlemen, give me a moment alone with Mr. Hopper.

ADM Shane What is wrong with you? You've got skills. But I have never- EVER! Seen a man waste them like you. "Keep the ship out of the surf and spray-

LT Alex Hopper -or you will plunge to destruction." Homer, sir.

ADM Shane The fact that you know that infuriates me beyond words. What my daughter sees in you is a great mystery to me. You're a very smart individual with very weak leadership, character, and decision-making skills. Do you have anything to say to me? Anything?

LT Alex Hopper Negative, sir.

ADM Shane Enjoy these naval exercises, Hopper. They're likely to be your last. Dismissed.

Hopper It doesn't end like this.

Captain Nagata What do you want us to do, Hopper? We have no ships left.

Hopper We have one. We've got a battleship.

Captain Nagata Are you crazy? That's a museum.

Hopper Not today.

Commander Stone Hopper I've had it! Look at yourself! How is it that you screw everything up?! Oh, by the way, that girl you were trying to impress last night? Do you know who her father is? Admiral Shane! He runs the whole damn fleet! So now, you're messing with MY JOB! MY LIFE! Now I've always stayed out of your business, haven't I? Cause I was hoping that maybe one day, you would learn from your mistakes- you would grow up, you would mature a bit! You're 26, and what've you got? You've got, $65 to your name? A car that doesn't start, you're living on my couch... As of right now, as of right this second there's a new dynamic at play. And this dynamic is the following: from here on, until I state otherwise, there will be no more debate, no more discussion, no more compromise! It's me speaking, you listening! Me saying, you doing. Do you understand that? It's time for a new course of action. A new direction; a game change. You're joining me in the Navy.

CPO Walter Lynch This ship is 70 years old. It's totally outdated. The firing control systems are all analog. The engines haven't been started in a decade, which would be fine, but they're steam, which I have no idea how to fire up. And even if I had a user manual and six weeks to go through it all, we still don't have enough crew to fire it up. I don't know what you're thinking, sir.

Old Salt Is everyone all right?

LT Alex Hopper Yes, sir, we're okay...You men have already given so much to your country, and no one has a right to ask any more, but I'm asking.

Old Salt What do you need, son?

LT Alex Hopper I need to borrow your boat.

LCDR Alex Hopper Sir.

ADM Shane What is it?

LCDR Alex Hopper I want you to know... that I am in love with Sam. And I am asking your permission to marry your daughter.

ADM Shane No.

LCDR Alex Hopper Thank you sir, I mean it's...what?

ADM Shane No.

LCDR Alex Hopper Sir...I saved the world!

ADM Shane Saving the world is one thing, Hopper. My daughter is quite another.

LCDR Alex Hopper Ye- but-

ADM Shane No means no, Hopper. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm late for lunch. I think I'll have a chicken burrito.

LCDR Alex Hopper Sir! I...

ADM Shane Come along, Hopper. We'll discuss the terms of your surrender over a meal.

LCDR Alex Hopper Yes, sir. She told you about that, huh?

Hopper Drop port anchor.

Old Salt What?

Hopper Drop it NOW!

Nagata We are gonna die.

Hopper We are gonna die. You're gonna die. I'm gonna die. We're all gonna die... Just not today.

Old Salt Let's drop some lead on those mother---

Hopper FIRE!

Old Salt Son.

Ordy Sir?

Old Salt What the hell, you gonna stand there, staring at me? Get your goddamn eye on that spotter!

Ordy Eye on spotter, sir.

Nagata I can't believe that worked!

Hopper Yeah, Art of War. "Fight the enemy where they aren't." After all these years, it finally just clicked.

Nagata But that's not what it means.

Hopper Really?

Nagata Not even close.

Native Old Salt Sir, are we really firing on Oahu?

White Old Salt Sure looks that way.

Native Salt Holy shit!

Hopper It was an honor serving with you, Captain.

Captain Nagata The honor was mine.

Hopper Fire.

Danny Got some weird activity on all the radar screens.

Cal That's weird.

Danny Yep, really weird... Oh, and Dr Nogrady's on the phone for you, too.

Cal That's really weird. Lead with that next time, okay, Danny? You gotta start prioritising your information. You gotta tell me 1-2-3. you don't start with "M", know what I mean?

Native Hawaiian Old Salt Oh, brother. Somebody gonna kiss the donkey.

Admiral Shane We take great pride in honoring the many men and women who demonstrated exceptional gallantry in the face of overwhelming enemy force. Valor and courage were exhibited by so many... that I cannot honor them all. It is my great privilege to recognize those few whose actions deserve special note. Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army, Retired- Mick Canales. The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Commander Stone Hopper, for extraordinary heroism. Receiving the award on behalf of his brother- Lieutenant Commander Alex Hopper. Stand fast, Mr. Hopper. It is my great pleasure to present you with the Silver Star, for your exceptional heroism and gallantry in combat operations. And I look forward to seeing you at sea on a ship of your own command. Soon.

Hopper Where'd you learn to shoot?

Nagata I'm not sure how you say it in English. Natsu campu... "Summa campu"?

Hopper ...Summer camp?

Nagata Champion, when I was twelve.

Hopper Are you kidding me?

CPO Walter Lynch You alright?

Old Salt They ain't gonna sink this battleship. No way.

Tagline The battle for Earth begins at sea.

Raikes Whoa...

Old Salt Been working on a destroyer, haven't you?

Raikes Yes, sir.

Old Salt Are you ready to play with the big boys?

Raikes Oh, yes, sir.

Old Salt Come on. We need the help.

Raikes Awesome!