Gung Ho (1986) - Quotes

Cultural Differences in Business Expectations

Hunt Stevenson: If you walk out that door, you're going to miss a great comeback. We're ready to roll here, Jack.

Mr. Sakamoto: This will never be like a Japanese factory... Jack.

Hunt Stevenson: Oh, yeah? You're right. You know what else? So what?

Mr. Sakamoto: You failed.

Hunt Stevenson: [hands keys to Mr. Sakamoto; points to cars in assembly line; Turns to workers] Really? You know what? I got one of the first cars ever made here. I got the first car ever - I don't think I want it anymore. As a matter of fact, here. Why don't you take the keys, OK? I'd rather have one of those cars. I'd rather have one of these cars that we made together, by hand. Your guys and my guys, together. You know why? Because those cars stand for something. Those cars stand for something pretty great. I'm proud of those cars. I'm taking one. Gentlemen, I'm going home in my new car!

Hunt Stevenson: I tell ya, I thought it handled great!

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Confronting Authority with Humor and Sarcasm

Hunt Stevenson: You're a maniac.

Kazihiro: Last night I told off my boss.

Hunt Stevenson: Oh yeah? Good for you. Was he awake?

Kazihiro: Are you kidding? I was on him good. I was on him like hair on a gorilla.

Hunt Stevenson: Where do you get these expressions?

Kazihiro: TV.

Hunt Stevenson: You're coming around, cosmonaut. Took you long enough.

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A Confession Reveals the Truth

Hunt Stevenson: First of all, I think you all should know something. See...gee, I don't know, I figure we made fifteen... you know...if we made 13,000 cars, we'd be so close to 15,000 right? That if we...

Willie: Hunt. What are you trying to tell us?

Hunt Stevenson: I lied.

Willie: My god.

Hunt Stevenson: Yeah, there was no...there was no deal for 13,000 cars.

Buster: We walked out on a lie?

Hunt Stevenson: I never in a million years thought it could lead to this, I swear.

Willie: You should've told us the truth.

Hunt Stevenson: The truth? You don't want the truth. You want to hear that Americans are better than anybody else. They're kicking our butts, that ain't luck. There's your truth. Sure, the great old American do-or-die spirit. Yeah, it's alive. But they've got it. I tell you, we'd better get it back. We'd better get it back damn fast. Instead, we're strutting around telling ourselves how great we are. I guess if I was really a leader, I would've told you this months ago. Instead, I was telling you basketball stories. I put myself in front of the town and I m really sorry. I swear to you, man, I m really sorry.

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Cultural Perspectives on Teamwork and Individualism

Kazihiro: We know what we are doing. I see now why they gave me ribbons of shame. Because I was beginning to think like an American!

Kazihiro: It's true! Everybody in this country thinks they are special. Nobody wants to be part of the team. They're all too busy getting personalized license plates. None of you would last two days in management training program.

Hunt Stevenson: None of us would be stupid enough to stay two days.

Kazihiro: You are all selfish, and that is what makes you weak.

Hunt Stevenson: I'm weak? You don't even have the guts to stand up to your own boss! You're a real millie, you know that?

Kazihiro: I am no millie!

Kazihiro: You get out of here! You are fired! You don't work here any more.

Hunt Stevenson: I'm fired?

Kazihiro: Fired!

Hunt Stevenson: That's great. That's fine with me. You guys think you're so hot. This factory's been running like shit!

Kazihiro: It's run our way. The way that we know how! That's the way it is!

Hunt Stevenson: Oh yeah?

Kazihiro: Yeah!

Hunt Stevenson: Oh yeah? Let me just tell you something. If you're so great, how come you lost the big one?

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Unexpected Factory Visit Plans

Mr. Sakamoto: Everything is all right here?

Kazihiro: Yes. Fine. Great. Have a good trip back.

Mr. Sakamoto: I will visit the factory tomorrow.

Kazihiro: Uh, tomorrow not good day.

Mr. Sakamoto: Why?

Kazihiro: Factory is locked and we can't find key.

Saito: Bullshit-o!

A Humorous Exchange About Workplace Challenges

Hunt Stevenson: Hey, sugarpuss, what's cooking?

Secretary: No, cooking... typing.

Hunt Stevenson: Well, is your boss in?

Secretary: [resorting to a book of quotes] Today not good day to see boss, man. He between a lock and a hard on.

Trust and Commitment in Unlikely Conversations

Kazihiro: [Hunt has been offered a job by his Japanese bosses] Can we count on you?

Hunt Stevenson: Fellas... is a frog's ass watertight?

Kazihiro: [he discusses it with his colleagues in Japanese] Yes. We believe it is.

Wishing Success in New Endeavors

Mr. Sakamoto: [hands a janitor's mop to Saito] Good luck in your new career.

Cutting Corners for Efficiency

Hunt Stevenson: Now on these last few we might need to cut a few corners. Just little things, like...engines.

Love for Country and Heritage

Hunt Stevenson: [to the Japanese executives before starting his sales pitch] I'm just crazy for your country. I mean, I love it. You know, my Dad was over here with the Army in about, uh, ...1945, uh, let's get started.