Forrest Gump (1994) · 88 quotes
4th most-quoted character in Forrest Gump (1994): in 10 of its 88 quotes
Most scenes with: Forrest Gump (8), Bubba Blue (7)
That's what all these cripples down at the VA talk about: Jesus this and Jesus that. They even had a priest come and talk to me. He said God is listening but I have to help myself. Now if I accept Jesus into my heart, I'll get to walk beside him in the kingdom of Heaven. Did you hear what I said? Walk beside him in the kingdom of Heaven! Well kiss my crippled ass. God is listening? What a crock of shit!
Lieutenant Dan Taylor You'll never sink this boat! [cackles madly] Come on! You call this a storm?! Come on, you son of a bitch! Blow! It's time for a showdown: You and me! I'm right here, come and get me! [cackles] You'll never sink...this...BOAT! [Cackles louder]
Lieutenant Daniel Taylor You must be my F.N.G.'s.
Morning', sir!
Lieutenant Daniel Taylor Ho! Get your hands down. Do not salute me. There are goddamned snipers all around this area who would love to grease an officer. I'm Lieutenant Dan Taylor. Welcome to Fourth Platoon. [Lieutenant Dan looks at Bubba] What's wrong with your lips?
I was born with big gums, sir.
Lieutenant Daniel Taylor Yeah, well, you better tuck that in. Gonna get that caught on a trip wire. Where you boys from in the world?
Alabama, sir!
Lieutenant Daniel Taylor You twins?
No, we are not relations, sir.
Lieutenant Daniel Taylor Look, it's pretty basic here. You stick with me, you learn from the guys who been in country awhile, you'll be right. There is one item of G.I. gear that can be the difference between a live grunt and a dead grunt. Socks, cushion, sole, O.D. green. Try and keep your feet dry when we're out humpin'. I want you boys to remember to change your socks wherever we stop. The Mekong will eat a grunt's feet right off his legs. Sergeant Sims! Goddamnit, where is that sling-rope I told you to order?
Lieutenant Dan sure knew his stuff. I felt real lucky he was my lieutenant. He was from a long, great military tradition. Somebody in his family had fought and died in every single American war. I guess you could say he had a lot to live up to.
Lieutenant Daniel Taylor So, you boys are from Arkansas, huh? Well, I've been through there. Little Rock's a fine town. Now, go shake down your gear, see the platoon sergeant, draw what you need for the field. If you boys are hungry, we got steaks burnin' right here. Two standing orders in this platoon. One, take good care of your feet. Two, try not to do anything stupid, like gettin' yourself killed.
I sure hope I don't let him down.
Lieutenant Daniel Taylor Now, you listen to me. We all have a destiny. Nothing just happens, it's all part of a plan. I should have died out there with my men! But now, I'm nothing but a goddamned cripple! A legless freak. Look! Look! Look at me! Do you see that? Do you know what it's like not to be able to use your legs?
Well... Yes, sir, I do.
Lieutenant Daniel Taylor Did you hear what I said?! You cheated me. I had a destiny. I was supposed to die in the field! With honor! That was my destiny! And you cheated me out of it! You understand what I'm saying, Gump?! This wasn't supposed to happen. Not to me. I had a destiny. I was Lieutenant Dan Taylor.
You still are Lieutenant Dan.
Lieutenant Daniel Taylor Have you found Jesus yet, Gump?
I didn't know I was supposed to be looking for him, sir.
I'm going to Heaven, Lieutenant Dan.
Lieutenant Daniel Taylor Well before you go, why don't you get your ass down to the corner and get us another bottle of wine.
Yes, sir.
Lieutenant Dan, what are you doing here?
Lieutenant Daniel Taylor I thought I'd try out my sea legs.
But you ain't got no legs, Lieutenant Dan.
Lieutenant Daniel Taylor Yes, I know that.
Lieutenant Daniel Taylor Well, well, Captain Forest Gump. I had to see the for myself... and... I told you if you were ever a Shrimp-Boat Captain, I'd be your first mate. Well, here I am; I am a man of my word.
Okay!
Lieutenant Daniel Taylor Yea, but don't you be thinking that I'm going to be calling you 'sir'!
No, sir.
Lieutenant Daniel Taylor Where the hell's this God of yours?
There are two standing rules in this outfit. One, take care of your feet. Two, don't go doing something stupid, like getting yourself killed!
