The Poseidon Adventure (1972)

John Crawford: Chief Engineer

Quotes 

• 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!

• 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!