Benson
"You know, I've personally flown over 194 missions and I was shot down every one of them. Come to think of it, I've never landed a plane in my life."
Played by Lloyd Bridges 
Hot Shots (1991) · 11 quotes
Hot Shots (1991) · 11 quotes
Scenes with Benson
9 scenes Benson
Benson
(Briefing men before takeoff)
"Gentlemen, we've waited a long time to hear this. In exactly 5 hours and 17 minutes we hit the enemy toast"
Block
"Err... I think that's enemy coast sir"
Benson
"Huh? Coast? That'll take a bit more planning. But it doesn't matter..."
Benson
"Call down to the galley and order some soup."
Block
"Yes, sir."
Benson
"Ah, I love soup. At least I think I do. It's either soup or duck. Which one do you shoot?"
Block
"Duck, sir"
Block
(Admiral Benson ducks and bangs head on desk)
"Are you alright, sir?"
Benson
"Of course I'm alright! Why, what have you heard?"
Benson
"Help me read this, my eyes are ceramic. Took a bazooka round at the battle of Little Big Horn. Or was it Okinawa? The one without the Indians."
Block
"How are ya, Sir?"
Benson
"Hawaii?! God-damnit, man, I'm supposed to be in California!"
Benson
"Some of you may be wondering what's wrong with my pants. Well, they ran out of material when they got to the knee, so don't give me any shit."
Block
"Admiral Benson!"
Benson
"Really? That's my name too"
Benson
(After falling down some stairs)
I slipped on a crab, who put that crab there?"
Sailor
"I didn't see any crab Sir"
Benson
"Don't give me that, there were 2 crabs, they work in pairs"
Benson
"You risked the lives of some damn fine pilots ... But that's my job !"
