2nd most-quoted character in Men of Honor (2000): in 8 of its 25 quotes
Most scenes with: Leslie William 'Billy' Sunday (4)
Carl Brashear Permission to relieve the man below, Master Chief.
What are you, cookie, some kind of goddamn hero ? I got no room in my class for heroes or stutterin' swim champs with a wife and kids to worry about, do you read me?
Carl Brashear If you wanna flunk me, flunk me, but don't punish him for being decent to me.
I don't have to flunk you. You're gonna do that all on your own.
Jo Why do you want this so bad?
Carl Brashear Because they said I couldn't have it.
Think you deserve to be here, don't ya? Fraternizing among navy men? Think you're as good as they are? How 'bout me, cookie? You better than me?
Carl Brashear You're damn right I am!
Jo Don't you see? I'm not like you. The things I want... The things I want are smaller. If I just work hard and keep my head down...
Carl Brashear Your whole life will pass you by.
Carl Brashear All I ever wanted to do was to make Master Diver.
All I ever wanted to do was stay one.
Carl Brashear Forgive me sir, but to me, the Navy isn't a business. It's an organization of people who represent the finest aspects of our nation. We have many traditions. In my career, I have encountered most of them. Some are good, some not so good. I would, however not be here today were it not for our greatest tradition of all.
Captain Hanks And which one is that, Chief Brashear?
Carl Brashear Honor, sir
What the hell did he ever say to make you try so hard?
Carl Brashear Be the best.
...Well, you are.
Carl Brashear Captain Hanks, I have spent most of my life in the Navy trying only to succeed. However, my quest has come at a great personal loss to those who love me. They too have made sacrifices. They too have endured great pains to support me. If I walk these twelve steps today, reinstate me to active duty. Give me my career back, let me finish it and go home in peace.
Captain Hanks The business of the modern Navy -
Brashear Forgive me sir, but to me, the Navy isn't a business. It's an organization of people who represent the finest aspects of our nation. We have many traditions. In my career, I have encountered most of them. Some are good, some not so good. I would, however not be here today were it not for our greatest tradition of all.
Hanks And which one is that?
Brashear Honor, sir.
