An Officer and a Gentleman Quotes
1982 films, 1980s American films, Romantic drama films, Films set in Seattle, Films set in Washington (state), Films directed by Taylor Hackford, Films about the United States Marine Corps, Films about the United States Navy
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“It will lift you up where you belong.”
“Life gave him nothing, except the courage to win... and a woman to love.”
“David Keith - Sid Worley”
“Richard Gere - Zack Mayo”
“Robert Loggia - Byron Mayo”
“Lisa Blount - Lynette Pomeroy”
“Victor French - Joe Pokrifki”
“David Caruso - Topper Daniels”
“Debra Winger - Paula Pokrifki”
“Harold Sylvester - Perryman”
“Tony Plana - Emiliano Della Serra”
“Lisa Eilbacher - Casey Seegar”
“Grace Zabriskie - Esther Pokrifki”
“Louis Gossett, Jr. - GySgt. Emil Foley”
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“Ed Begley, Jr. - Altitude Chamber Instructor (voice)”
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“[to the newly arrived recruits] I know why most of you are here; we weren't born yesterday. Before you get to join United Airlines and sell them what we teach, you gotta give the Navy six years of your life! Lots of things can happen in six years, including another war. And if any of you are too peace-loving to dump napalm on an enemy village where there MIGHT be women and children, that's what I'm here to discover...! I expect to lose half of you before I'm finished. I will use every means necessary — fair and unfair — to trip you up, to expose your weaknesses...as a potential aviator, and as a human being. The prize at the other end is a flight education worth $1 million! But first, you gotta get past ME.”
“[to the newly-arrived male recruits] Not all the obstacles that can trip you up are on this base. Let me tell you something about the local girls. Ever since there's been a base here, there's been what you'd call the Puget Sound Debs. The poor girls come across the sound on the ferry every weekend with just one thing in mind, and that's to marry themselves a naval aviator. A Puget Deb will tell you, "Don't you worry about contraceptives. I've got that all taken care of." Don't believe it, sweet pea. A Puget Deb will do anything and say anything to trap you. I know this sounds silly, especially in this so-called modern age, but you scuzzy college pukes should watch out, because they're out there, and you, sweet peas, are the answer to their dream!”