Father Goose (1964) - Quotes

Walter: Well see I thought they'd be more interested in what was in a man’s head, not around his neck. Then I noticed they all wore ties. They all looked alike. They all talked alike. They all behaved alike. They were all going the same way. No matter which way they said they were going. So what was the use of teaching them history, or anything. They weren’t learning by it. They were still creating the same world problems. So I packed, got on a boat, and got away from them.

Stebbings: [About the Coastwatchers] It's a chance to become a hero!

Walter: Why would I want to do that?

Stebbings: Spoke to Oliver, sir; Mother Goose is requesting a chaplain!

Houghton: A chaplain? Good heavens, he's killed her!

Stebbings: No sir, they want to get married!

Houghton: MARRIED? GOODY TWO-SHOES AND THE FILTHY BEAST?!

Walter: [teaching Catherine to fish bare-handed; in a hushed voice] Hey, here she comes again.

Catherine: How do you know it's a "she"?

Walter: Her mouth is open, now be quiet.

Catherine: Look at their clothes.

Walter: They're my clothes.

Catherine: But they're filthy.

Walter: No, they're dirty, I'm filthy.

Catherine: [Eckland has sucked the "poison" from Catherine's "snakebite"; she is a little drunk from the whiskey] Tell me, I would like to know - what did my blood taste like, hmm?

Walter: Delicious. Now, come one.

Catherine: No, no, no, I'm serious. What did it taste like?

Walter: Well how would I know? I'm not a vampire,

Catherine: Um, was it salty?

Walter: Mmm, a little salty, yes.

Catherine: Too salty?

Walter: No, it was just right.

Catherine: [she seems on the verge of crying] Oh, no! You thought it was too salty, I can tell! You didn't like it!

Walter: I liked it!

Catherine: Oh, really?

Walter: Uh-huh, I liked it!

Catherine: You're not just saying that?

Walter: Great blood!

Catherine: Do you have a boat?

Walter: No. I walked.

Walter: All those miles of open sea; a man would need something to keep warm, wouldn't he?

Houghton: 2 bottles.

Walter: All of them, Frank.

Houghton: Three.

Walter: All of them, Frank.

Houghton: Five.

Walter: All of them, Frank.

Houghton: [Resignedly] Got a pencil?

Walter: [about the Coast Watching Service] Well now Frank, we've been friends for a long time. Do you really think you can talk me into it?

Houghton: No, I suppose not. Stebbings, confiscate all the small craft on this pier.

Stebbings: But this is the only one there is, sir.

Houghton: Confiscate it.

Walter: Frank, you won't get away with that!

Houghton: Proceed with your orders, Stebbings.

Stebbings: Aye, aye, sir.

Walter: Frank, you can't do this to me! I'll go over your head! Who's in charge here?

Stebbings: He is.

Walter: Frank, you can't do this to me; that boat's all I have!

Houghton: You said we've been friends for a long time, Walter. Do you really think you can talk me out of it?

Walter Eckland: Well so far, you're "shared" me out of my home, my bed, my food and my shirt. Now, how about sharing some of my things with me?

Walter Eckland: [Catherine is about to read a list of needs to Frank; reads from the list; gives the list to Catherine and leaves] Now hold it. You've taken over everything else, but the radio is still my responsibility. 8 nighties...

Walter Eckland: Maybe if you stopped straightening pictures and let men wear their own pants, maybe they'd be able to touch you without asking "permesso!

Walter Eckland: Let me tell you something. I am not a father figure. I am not an uncle figure, or a brother or a cousin figure. In fact, the only figure I intend being is a total stranger figure.