15 quotes
Authority and Rebellion in a Bar Setting
Buddusky
I am the motherfucking shore patrol, motherfucker! I am the motherfucking shore patrol! Give this man a beer.
Meadows
I don't want a beer.
Buddusky
You're gonna have a fuckin beer!
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Life's Surprising Experiences and Perspectives
Meadows
Are they really doing that when they take that picture?
[looking at porn]
Buddusky
Well kid, there's more things in this life than you can possibly imagine. I knew a whore once in Wilmington. She had a glass eye... used to take it out and wink people off for a dollar.
[pause]
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Marriage Perspectives in The Last Detail
Mulhall
You ever been married?
Buddusky
Not so you'd notice.
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Confronting a Dangerous Mindset in the Navy
Gunner's Mate First Class Richard "Mule" Mulhall
I consider myself in jeopardy with you man, understand? In jeopardy. This ain't no farewell party n he ain't retirin'. Understand? He's a prisoner n we're takin im to the jailhouse. N you have a tendency to forget that. You're a menace, man. You ain't no simple shit Bad-Ass, you're a motherfuckin menace. But from now on, MAA can go piss up a rope! You ain't no honcho! N I wanna hear no more of this horseshit psychology jive! No more turnin that boy's head around to prove what a fuckin big man you are! You're a lifer like me! Navy's the best thing ever happened to me, n I don't want'cha to fuck me up, y'understand?
[to Buddusky]
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The Harsh Reality of Marine Life
Buddusky
He don't stand a chance in Portsmouth, you know. You know that, don't you? Goddamn grunts, kickin the shit outta him for eight years... he don't stand a chance.
Mulhall
I don't want to hear about it.
Buddusky
Maggot" this, "maggot" that... Marines are really assholes, you know that? It takes a certain kind of a sadistic temperament to be a Marine.
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Confronting Harsh Realities of Life
Signalman First Class Billy L. "Badass" Buddusky
Boy, they really stuck it to ya, didn't they, kid! Stick it in and break it off. Up your giggy with a wah-wah brush, stick it in an break it off.
[to Meadows]
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Unexpected Party Expectations and Reactions
Meadows
Drop your socks and grab your cocks, we're going to a party.
Buddusky
If this kid gets pussy out of this, I'll eat my fucking flat hat, man.
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Frustration with Unwanted Responsibilities
Gunner's Mate First Class Richard "Mule" Mulhall
I hate this detail. I hate this fucking chickenshit detail!
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Introduction to Adult Experiences
Signalman First Class Billy L. "Badass" Buddusky
Welcome to the wonderful world of pussy, kid.
[to Meadows]
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Timing and Priorities Among Friends
Mulhall
We'd better catch that train.
Buddusky
We still got time for a beer.
Mulhall
Now wait a minute, man...
Meadows
I ain't old enough.
Buddusky
Ain't old enough for what?
Meadows
For a beer.
Buddusky
Everybody's old enough for a beer. Ain't that right, Mule?
Mulhall
Yeah.
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A Moment of Quick Decision
Young Whore
Jesus Christ! That's what I call quick.
Buddusky
You wanna try it again, kid?
Meadows
Yeah.
Buddusky
Okay, honey.
[to prostitute]
Mulhall
Don't worry about it, kid... plenty more where that came from.
Buddusky
We got all night, kid.
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Questioning the Value of Chanting
Meadows
If you're Catholic, do you think it's, uh, sacrilegious to chant?
Buddusky
Did it get you laid?
Meadows
No.
Buddusky
Then Meadows, what the fuck do you want to go on chanting for?
Mulhall
Chant your ass off, kid. But any pussy you get in this world, you gonna have to pay for, one way or another.
Buddusky
Hallelujah!
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Trust and Deception in a High-Stakes Situation
Buddusky
Now don't worry about a thing. I'm hustling this guy, you understand? I got him right where I want him.
Mulhall
Maybe he's hustling you.
Buddusky
Yeah. Maybe he is, but, uh, this is not the time to argue about because if I don't win, we don't leave ], huh?
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Understanding Emotions in Complex Relationships
Meadows
After... after... well maybe it was an act for her. I mean I know she was a whore. But I think she liked me.
Buddusky
They got feelings just like everybody else, kid; she probably did.
Meadows
Well, it was real for me. That's what counts.
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Exploring Perspectives on Anger and Reaction
Meadows
Hey, you guys mind if I say somethin'? That guy at the bar, why did you get so mad at him? I don't blame him not givin me a beer.
Buddusky
Hey, don't you never get mad at nobody?
Meadows
Well, sure I do, yeah.
Mulhall
Who do you get mad at?
Meadows
Not at somebody who's doing their job.
Buddusky
Who, then?
Meadows
Injustice.
Buddusky
Bullshit! You never get mad at nobody. You're just a pussy!
Meadows
I do too get mad.
Mulhall
Did you ever get mad at the old man for what he done to you?
Meadows
Well, he was just...
Buddusky
...doin his job. Hey, they're gonna take eight years outta your life, man.
Meadows
Six years. You said six!
Buddusky
Hey, what the fuck difference does it make? You don't even care about it.
Mulhall
Come on, Badass, that don't help him.
Buddusky
Fuck help, fuck fair! Fuck injustice! Don't you ever just wanna fuckin whomp and stomp on someone, bite off their ear, just to do it...? I mean just to do it, just to get it out of your system?
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