Gung Ho (1986) quotes ... Movie Quotes Database

First of all, I think you all should know something. See...gee, I don't know, I figure we made fifteen... you know...if we made 13,000 cars, we'd be so close to 15,000 right? That if we...

Willie

Hunt. What are you trying to tell us?

Hunt Stevenson

I lied.

Willie

My god.

Hunt Stevenson

Yeah, there was no...there was no deal for 13,000 cars.

Buster

We walked out on a lie?

Hunt Stevenson

I never in a million years thought it could lead to this, I swear.

Willie

You should've told us the truth.

Hunt Stevenson

The truth? You don't want the truth. You want to hear that Americans are better than anybody else. They're kicking our butts, that ain't luck. There's your truth. Sure, the great old American do-or-die spirit. Yeah, it's alive. But they've got it. I tell you, we'd better get it back. We'd better get it back damn fast. Instead, we're strutting around telling ourselves how great we are. I guess if I was really a leader, I would've told you this months ago. Instead, I was telling you basketball stories. I put myself in front of the town and I' m really sorry. I swear to you, man, I' m really sorry.

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Hunt Stevenson

Hey, sugarpuss, what's cooking?

Secretary

No, cooking... typing.

Hunt Stevenson

Well, is your boss in?

Secretary

Today not good day to see boss, man. [resorting to a book of quotes] He between a lock and a hard on.

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Hunt Stevenson

If you walk out that door, you're going to miss a great comeback. We're ready to roll here, Jack.

Mr. Sakamoto

This will never be like a Japanese factory... Jack.

Hunt Stevenson

Oh, yeah? You're right. You know what else? So what?

Mr. Sakamoto

You failed.

Hunt Stevenson

Really? You know what? I got one of the first cars ever made here. I got the first car ever - I don't think I want it anymore. As a matter of fact, here. [hands keys to Mr. Sakamoto] Why don't you take the keys, OK? I'd rather have one of those cars. [points to cars in assembly line] I'd rather have one of these cars that we made together, by hand. Your guys and my guys, together. You know why? Because those cars stand for something. Those cars stand for something pretty great. I'm proud of those cars. I'm taking one. [Turns to workers] Gentlemen, I'm going home in my new car!

Hunt Stevenson

[All workers cheer and applaud, then silently pray that Hunt's new car has a working engine. Hunt starts the car, and the workers cheer. However, the car literally falls apart after about 2 yards, and the workers start to moan. Hunter gets out of the car]

I tell ya, I thought it handled great!

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Hunt Stevenson

You're a maniac.

Kazihiro

Last night I told off my boss.

Hunt Stevenson

Oh yeah? Good for you. Was he awake?

Kazihiro

Are you kidding? I was on him good. I was on him like hair on a gorilla.

Hunt Stevenson

Where do you get these expressions?

Kazihiro

TV.

Hunt Stevenson

You're coming around, cosmonaut. Took you long enough.

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Kazihiro

[Hunt has been offered a job by his Japanese bosses]

Can we count on you?

Hunt Stevenson

Fellas... is a frog's ass watertight?

Kazihiro

[he discusses it with his colleagues in Japanese]

Yes. We believe it is.

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Kazihiro

We know what we are doing. I see now why they gave me ribbons of shame. Because I was beginning to think like an American!
Hunt Stevenson Hah! Hey don't flatter yourself, Ace.

Kazihiro

It's true! Everyone in this country thinks they are special. Nobody wants to be part of the team. They're all too busy getting personalized license plates. None of you would last two days in management training program.

Hunt Stevenson

None of us would be stupid enough to stay two days.

Kazihiro

You are all selfish, and that is what makes you weak.

Hunt Stevenson

I'm weak? You don't even have the guts to stand up to your own boss! You're a real millie, you know that?

Kazihiro

I am no millie!

Kazihiro

[Hunt kncoks down a security camera]

You get out of here! You are fired! You don't work here any more.

Hunt Stevenson