The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
Leslie Nielsen: The Captain
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Quotes
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Captain Harrison : [discussing the approaching tidal wave] It seems to be piling up in those shallows. By the way, Happy New Year.
First Officer Larsen : Thank you, sir. Same to you.
Captain Harrison : [returning to the conversation] What's its speed?
First Officer Larsen : 60 knots, sir.
Captain Harrison : It must be mountainous.
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Captain Harrison : [over intercom to radio room] Martin!
Martin, Wireless Operator : Yes, sir!
Captain Harrison : Get off a Mayday!
Martin, Wireless Operator : [puzzled] A Mayday, sir?
Captain Harrison : That's right, I said Mayday. Mayday, Mayday, Mayday!
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Captain Harrison : [to Mr. Linarcos] You irresponsible bastard.
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Captain Harrison : [When he sees the giant tidal wave headed for the ship] Oh, my God!
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Chief Engineer Joe : Chief here. Go ahead.
Captain Harrison : Joe, what the hell's going on down there? Is there nothing more you can do with those stabilizers?
Chief Engineer Joe : There's nothing wrong with the stabilizers, so there's nothing more I can do with them. Besides, I've got my hands full with this pump! You know damn well what the trouble is - it's the bastard Linarcos!
Captain Harrison : Would you care to repeat yourself? He's standing right here.
Chief Engineer Joe : Good! I hope he heard me!
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Chief Engineer Joe : [Answering phone] Chief here, go ahead!
Captain Harrison : [On bridge] Do you know what the hell's going going on down there? Is there nothing more you can do with those stabilizers?
Chief Engineer Joe : There's nothing wrong with the stabilizers, so there's nothing more I can do with them! Besides, I got my hands full with this pump! You know damn well what the trouble is. It's that bastard Linarcos!
Captain Harrison : Would you care to repeat yourself? He's standing right here.
[holds phone out to Mr. Linarcos]
Chief Engineer Joe : GOOD! I HOPE HE HEARD ME!
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Linda Rogo : [Looking at a statue of Poseidon] So that's the cat this ship is named after, huh?
Captain Harrison : That's right, Mrs Rogo. The Greek God Poseidon. God of storms, tempests, earthquakes and other miscellaneous natural disasters. Quite an ill-tempered fellow.
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Mr. Linarcos : I did not suggest full ahead, Captain. As the new owner's representative on this ship, I ordered it!
Captain Harrison : Damn it man, the Poseidon is too fine a lady to be rushed to the junkyard on her last voyage!
Mr. Linarcos : We're already three days behind schedule! And it's costing my consortium thousands of dollars every day to maintain a wrecking crew. I demand we dock Monday night!
Captain Harrison : And I can't afford to gamble with the lives of my passengers!
Mr. Linarcos : Your business is to deliver this ship, where we want it, WHEN we want it!
Captain Harrison : Running an unstable ship at full ahead is dangerous!
Mr. Linarcos : I'm sure...
Captain Harrison : Especially one as old as this!
Mr. Linarcos : I'm sure I don't have to remind you of my legal right to have you relieved of command. Three other officers aboard this ship have their Master's License. Now, order Full Ahead!
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Captain Harrison : Get off a May Day!
Martin - Wireless Operator : A May Day, sir?
Captain Harrison : Yes, I said May Day! May Day! May Day!