A character in Kelly's Heroes (1970)

First Sergeant Mulligan quotes from Kelly's Heroes (1970)

6th most-quoted character in Kelly's Heroes (1970): in 2 of its 18 quotes

A line from First Sergeant Mulligan [Upon seeing Kelly, assuming Kelly is there to yell at him for shelling Kelly's unit by accident the previous night]

Wait, Kelly, wait. Will you listen to me a second? Will ya listen to me! It's not me, I tell ya, it's not me! I - I can't tell one shell from another, they all look alike! They all look alike. If was me, if I could tell, would I be here? WOULD I BE HERE?! I wouldn't be here, Kelly!

Scenes with First Sergeant Mulligan

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First Sergeant Mulligan
[Upon seeing Kelly, assuming Kelly is there to yell at him for shelling Kelly's unit by accident the previous night]

Wait, Kelly, wait. Will you listen to me a second? Will ya listen to me! It's not me, I tell ya, it's not me! I - I can't tell one shell from another, they all look alike! They all look alike. If was me, if I could tell, would I be here? WOULD I BE HERE?! I wouldn't be here, Kelly! I'd be back in the States! I'd be out with all those broads! I'd be working in a factory!

Relax.

First Sergeant Mulligan

Wait a minute. Will ya just listen to me? We gotta have a little understanding around here. Why the hell can't we ever have any understanding around here?!

Relax. Mulligan, I just want to make a proposition to you.

First Sergeant Mulligan

A prop-proposition? Well, is it dirty or just illegal?

Well, I want you to set up a barrage for me. I want you to lay down a barrage for me, Mulligan. Grid section 7, right here at these crossroads.

First Sergeant Mulligan

I got to have a signed operations order from the C.O.

You see, that's just the problem, Mulligan. We don't have an authorization.

First Sergeant Mulligan

You don't have a... Gee, well, Kelly, without an authorization... I can't help you.

I told you I had a proposition, Mulligan. That's just what I meant. [takes out a gold bar] A proposition.

First Sergeant Mulligan

Well... why?

Why what?

First Sergeant Mulligan

Why... Why not?

You won't forget me now, will you?

First Sergeant Mulligan
[staring at the gold bar]

No. No, I won't forget, Kelly.

You're a good man, Mulligan.

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