Father Goose (1964)
Jack Good: Stebbings
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Quotes
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Lieutenant Stebbings RAN : Mother Goose is requesting a chaplain.
Commander Frank Houghton RAN : A chaplain? Good heavens, he's killed her.
Lieutenant Stebbings RAN : No, sir. They want to get married.
Commander Frank Houghton RAN : Married? Goody Two-Shoes and the Filthy Beast?
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Lieutenant Stebbings RAN : I say, where are you going with those?
Walter Eckland : Do you know who I am?
Lieutenant Stebbings RAN : Well, no.
Walter Eckland : We'll let it go this time.
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Lieutenant Stebbings RAN : We could have transferred George Dickens from the interior if he hadn't gotten himself eaten that way.
Commander Frank Houghton RAN : You needn't make him sound such a shirker, Stebbings.
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Commander Frank Houghton RAN : [after explaining the Coast-watching service] It's ary important work, Walter. Damned important. You'd might like to volunteer.
Walter Eckland : Oh, I'd love to, Frank! But, I've just signer on for another watching service: the "Watch Out for Walter Eckland" Service!
Lieutenant Stebbings RAN : A great many lives are at stake, Mr. Eckland!
Walter Eckland : Now listen to me, both of you! Now, several years ago, I made peace with the World. Now, if the World isn't bright enough to make peace with ITSELF, it's just going to have to settle things without me!
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Commander Frank Houghton RAN : [Telling Walter the code-names to be used on the radio] I'm Big Bad Wolf, Stebbings here is Bo Peep, and you're...
Lieutenant Stebbings RAN : Mother Goose, Sir.
Commander Frank Houghton RAN : That's it. You're Mother Goose. Now try and remember all that, Walter. It's bloody important.
Walter Eckland : Yeah, bloody.
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Walter Eckland : [on the radio on his island] When do I get off?
Commander Frank Houghton RAN : I told you, as soon as we find a replacement for you. In the meantime, try to relax. Oh, and I'm very sorry about your boat. I really am.
Walter Eckland : Is Big Bad Wolf *really* sorry? Because if he is, Big Bad Wolf and Little Bo Peep can DO something for Mother Goose. THEY CAN GO...
[Stebbings cuts the radio off before any profanity goes through]
Commander Frank Houghton RAN : [to Stebbings] I don't really blame him, do you?
Lieutenant Stebbings RAN : Sir, I don't think we've accomplished anything. I don't think he'll report in. I mean, you can lead a horse to water, but can you make it drink?
Commander Frank Houghton RAN : [calmly] When he gets thirsty, he'll drink, Stebbings. He'll drink.
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Walter Eckland : [about the Coast Watching Service] We've been friends for a long time. Do you really think you can talk me into it?
Commander Frank Houghton RAN : No, I suppose you're right. Stebbings, confiscate all the small craft on this pier.
Lieutenant Stebbings RAN : But this is the only one there is, Sir.
Commander Frank Houghton RAN : Confiscate it.
Lieutenant Stebbings RAN : Yes, sir.
Walter Eckland : Frank, you can't do that! I'll go over your head! Who's in charge here?
Lieutenant Stebbings RAN : He is!
Walter Eckland : Frank, you can't do that to me! That boat's all I have!
Commander Frank Houghton RAN : You said we've been friends for a long time, Walter. Do you really think you can talk me out of it?
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Lieutenant Stebbings RAN : Good heavens!
Commander Frank Houghton RAN : What is it?
Lieutenant Stebbings RAN : He... he made a gesture, sir!