Hell Is for Heroes (1962)
Steve McQueen: Pvt. John Reese
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Quotes
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Monique Ouidel : I drink to you, and to the American Army.
Pvt. John Reese : How long ago were you drinking to the Third Reich?
Monique Ouidel : I do not like the Germans.
Pvt. John Reese : You don't like me, either, but you're drinking with me.
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Platoon Sgt. Bill Pike : I was kind of surprised to see you in our outfit.
Pvt. John Reese : You and me both.
Platoon Sgt. Bill Pike : I haven't had time to check your papers. Where'd you transfer from?
Pvt. John Reese : The outfit I came from was a real dilly. There was a general, a major, two captains, two lieutenants, and me. There's a squad for you, buddy-o.
Platoon Sgt. Bill Pike : Sounds like a court martial board.
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Pvt. Dave Corby : Hey, how you doin', buddy? As you can see, we eat very well around here. Hey, on the up and up, if there's anything you might need, I'm the guy to see around here. If I don't have it, I can get it for you.
Pvt. John Reese : Beat it.
Pvt. Dave Corby : Oh, excuse me. I didn't recognize you, General.
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Platoon Sgt. Bill Pike : [after the failed attempt on the pillbox] How close did you get?
Pvt. John Reese : Two hundred yards.
Platoon Sgt. Bill Pike : How'd it happen?
Pvt. John Reese : Mine field.
Platoon Sgt. Bill Pike : Henshaw?
Pvt. John Reese : Yeah. He tripped a mine. He was carrying a torch. It lit up the whole countryside. Put us right on the block.
Platoon Sgt. Bill Pike : Were you right?
Pvt. John Reese : How the hell do I know?
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Capt. Roger Loomis : Reese! Who gave the order for that attempt on the pillbox? You hear me? Who gave the order?
Pvt. John Reese : I did, sir.
Capt. Roger Loomis : You had orders to stay here on the ridge and hold it. You knew that! What about Kalinsky? What about the man you left in the field? And you say you gave the order, huh? Reese, you're a private, you don't give orders, you *take* them!
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Homer : Why you no like Homer?
Pvt. John Reese : You got no business up here. When the Krauts come, they'll capture you and pull your fingernails. Then you'll tell them everything they want to know.
Homer : No!