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The Great Santini Quotes

"The bravest thing he would ever do was let his family love him."

PG 1980 · 1h 55m
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The Great Santini
Embracing the Meechum Legacy of Resilience
Ben Meechum I'm a Meechum. A Meechum's a thoroughbred, a winner all the way. He chews nails while the other kids eat cotton candy. He never surrenders. He never gives up.
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The Great Santini
A Father's Toast to His Son
Lieutenant Colonel Wilbur "Bull" Meechum I'd like to propose a toast, to my son. He is eighteen today. He has just ordered his first drink. Before he drinks it, I'd like to wish him a long life, a wife as fine as his mother, and a son as fine as he's been. To my son!
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The Great Santini
Unexpected Movie Comparison in Conversation
Mary Anne He does remind me someone from the movies, but it's not ].
[[w:Rhett Butler|Rhett Butler]
Karen Who's that?
Mary Anne Godzilla!
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The Great Santini
A Tense Exchange Among Characters
Bull ], you bearded fag! I'd like to chase you down the main street of Havana in my F4! And ]! God! God! Why did you put so many jerks in the world at the same time?!
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Arabelle Kinda peculiar, ain't he?
Lillian He's just readin his paper. Come on in.
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The Great Santini
Father-Daughter Dynamics and Emotional Barriers
Mary Anne Hey Dad, why do you love me more than your other children?
Bull Beat it, I'm reading the sports page.
Mary Anne Let's have a conversation, Dad. Let's bare our souls and get to know one another.
Bull I don't want you to get to know me. I like being an enigma, like a Chink. Now scram.
Mary Anne Am I a Meechum Dad? Can girls be real Meechums; girls without jump shots? Or am I a simple form of Meechum, like in biology. Mary Anne, the one-celled Meechum.
Bull Mary Anne scram, I'm starting to lose my temper. Lilian!
Mary Anne Dad, I'm pregnant. I'm pregnant by a negro Daddy. His name is Rufus, I didn't wanna tell you but since we're baring our souls to each other. Rufus is a pacifist; a pacifist homosexual.
[falls to the ground]
Bull Jesus H. Christ! Lilian, I'm going to the club. I'll see you all at the game! I can't stand it around here!
[storms off as Mary Anne follows him]
Mary Anne But you'll get to like him after a while Dad. Dwarfs are easy to like, especially when they're bald and cross-eyed... Dad... Dad... Dad!
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The Great Santini
Commanding Authority in Adverse Circumstances
Lieutenant Colonel Wilbur "Bull" Meechum Okay, Hogs, I've listened to you bellyache about moving to this hew town. This said bellyaching will end as of 1530 hours, will not affect the morale of this squadron henceforth. Do I make myself clear?
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The Great Santini
A Humorous Introduction of Characters
Bull Stand by for a fighter pilot!
Arabelle Whatchu say, Cap'n?
Bull I am the Great Santini!
Arabelle I's Arabelle Smalls, your new maid! Ain't never worked for no Italian before.
Bull Pure Irish. And you, you're a solid-lookin woman.
Arabelle I can punch hard as a man. You wanna hit my shoulder?
Bull This is a Marine you're talking to. I might cause internal bleeding or something.
Arabelle You go ahead and hit Arabelle's shoulder. Come on down here.
Bull Okay, lady. Watch out. You are solid as a rock.
[hits Arabelle, then looks at her, impressed]
Arabelle Now it's my turn.
Bull Ooh! You call that punching?
[startled, trying to pretend like it was nothing]
Arabelle You want me to try again?
Bull Hell no, because if you hurt your hand, I'm gonna have to pay the doctor bills.
Lillian What is goin on out here- oh! Why you must be Mrs. Smalls!
Arabelle I is.
Lillian Why, good- I'm Lillian Meechum, and this is my husband, Lieutenant Colonel Bull Meechum.
Bull My kinda woman.
Lillian Oh, yeah? Oh, that says a lot. Earline Grantham spoke very highly of you.
Bull Said you get in a lotta trouble for stealing silver outta nice houses.
Arabelle Miss Earline ain't put no trash on me, Cap'n.
Lillian Now, you'll get used to his teasing, Arabelle, or else you won't, but it'll be there one way or the other.
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The Great Santini
Understanding Signals in High-Pressure Situations
Lillian Your father is very nervous about this game. Look at me, young lady! Look at me! You've got to interpret the signals he gives off!
Mary Anne No problem! He always gives off the signals of a psychopathic killer, so it really doesn't matter how you interpret them!
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The Great Santini
Confrontation and Inquiry in the Military
Bull You're probably wondering why I attacked you right?
Cpl. Atchley Yes, sir!
Bull What's your name, Corporal?
Cpl. Atchley Atchley, sir.
Bull Atchley do you realize that several Marines were killed by the Japanese at Pearl Harbor while taking craps?
Cpl. Atchley No, sir.
Bull A fighting man must be vigilant to surprise attack no matter where he is. The survival of our nation depends on the readiness of Marines all over the world. Also more importantly, you only wiped yourself twice. That is grossly insufficient. Right now, germs with names you can't even pronounce are preparing to launch a devastating attack that will render you helpless in the defense of your country. Do you read me?
Cpl. Atchley Yes, sir!
Bull Good... now I'm Jones, Colonel John J. Jones I'm only here for the day. I fly around the country testing the readiness of troops for combat. This is a strictly confidential test, classified top secret, tell no one Atchley... and if you ever attack a senior officer again I'll have you court-martialed!
Cpl. Atchley But- you attacked me, sir-
Bull Dismissed! Good luck in your career. Be proud Atchley, be proud of yourself and proud of the Corps. Now get out! You silver-tongue bastard, shame on you.
[Atcherly leaves; Bull looks at a mirror, chuckling to himself]
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The Great Santini
Embracing the Challenge of Leadership
Lieutenant Colonel Wilbur "Bull" Meechum Morning. You men now have the privilege of serving under the meanest, toughest, screamingest commander in the Marine Corps- me. If I say something you pretend it's coming from the Burning Bush. We're Marines. Marine Corps fighter pilots. We have no other function. That is your mission, and you're gonna hack it or pack it! You're flying with Bull Meechum now, and I kid you not, this is the eye of the storm! Welcome aboard.
[addressing his fighter squadron]
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The Great Santini
Embracing Change in a New Environment
Mary Anne I hate this place.
Lillian Now sugar, you've got to open yourself to a town. You've been in the Corps long enough to know that.
Mary Anne I am not in the Corps.
Matt Says you!
Bull Shut your little yaps! Now here it is sports fans, Beaufort S.C.!
Mary Anne And to think I mistook it for Paris, France.
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The Great Santini
The Importance of Courage and Boldness
Bull There's those that has got em, Ben, and those that don't!
Ben What?
Bull Gonads, Son! Big brass ones!
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The Great Santini
Confrontation Over Disobedience in Military Context
Bull You disobeyed a direct order, hog! A direct order from your commanding officer!
Ben Yes, sir!
Bull You knew you'd catch hell for it!
Ben Yes, sir!
Bull You went ahead and did it anyway! I wanna know why!
Ben Because I promised Arabelle- I thought Toomer might be in trouble!
Bull And what?
Ben And- because I was your son!
Bull What the hell's that got to do with it?
Ben Because you woulda done it! Santini woulda done it!
Bull We're not talking about me, goddamnit! We're talking about you!
Ben Oh, sure! And I'm a Meechum! A Meechum's a winner all the way! He chews nails while the other kids are eating cotton candy! He never surrenders, he never gives up!
Bull You disobeyed a direct order!
Ben I thought Toomer might be in trouble.
Bull I told you, Toomer can take care of himself!
Ben Yes, sir, that's what you told me.
Bull Is that him in the car?
Ben Yes, sir.
Bull Hey, Toomer, how you doin', sportsfan? Jesus H. Christ. Better take him to the hospital. I'll get the Sheriff and tell Arabelle. Why didn't you tell me? Why didn't you say something?
[looks at Toomer, realizing Toomer is dead; returns to Ben; silence]
Ben Nobody tells you anything, Dad.
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