A character in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)

Leonard McCoy quotes from Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)

DeForest Kelley

Scenes with Leonard McCoy

5 scenes
James T.Kirk
(He enters McCoys cell. He holds up his hand in the Vulcan hand salute.)

How many fingers am I holding up?

Leonard McCoy

That's not very damn funny.

James T. Kirk

You're suffering from a Vulcan mind-meld, Doctor.

Leonard McCoy

That green-blooded son of a bitch! It's his revenge for all those arguments he lost.

James T. Kirk

Scotty, as good as your word.

Montgomery Scott

Aye, sir. The more they overthink the plumbing, the easier it is to stop up the drain. Here, Doctor, souvenirs from one surgeon to another. I took them out of her main transwarp computer drive.

Leonard McCoy

Nice of you to tell me in advance.

James T. Kirk

That's what you get for missing staff meetings, Doctor. Gentleman, your work today has been outstanding. I intend to recommend you all for promotion... in whatever fleet we end up serving. Best speed to Genesis.

James T. Kirk

My God, what have I done?

Leonard McCoy

What you had to do, what you always do. Turn death into a fighting chance to live.

Alien

To your planet, welcome.

Leonard McCoy

I think that's my line, stranger.

Alien

Oh, forgive. I here am new but you are known, being McCoy from Enterprise.

McCoy

You have me at a disadvantage, sir.

Alien

I name not important. You seek I. Message received. Available ship stands by.

McCoy

How much and how soon?

Alien

How soon is now. How much is where.

McCoy

Somewhere in the Mutara Sector.

Alien

Ah, Mutara restricted! Take permits many! Money more.
McCoy There aren't going to be any damn permits! How can you get a permit to do a damn illegal thing? Look: price you name. Money I got!

Alien

Place you name, money I name, otherwise bargain no.

McCoy

All right, damn it! It's Genesis! The name of the place we're going is Genesis!

Alien
[loudly]

Genesis?!

McCoy

Yes, Genesis! How can you be deaf, with ears like that?!

Alien

Genesis allowed is not! Is planet forbidden!

McCoy

Look, my backwards friend: Genesis may be "planet forbidden", but I'm damn well going t—

Federation security officer
[interrupting]

Sir, I'm sorry, but your voice is carrying. I don't think you want to be discussing this subject in public.

McCoy

I'll discuss what I like! And who in the hell are you?

Security officer

Could I offer you a ride home, Dr. McCoy?

McCoy

Where's the logic in offering me a ride home, you idiot? If I wanted a ride home, would I be trying to charter a space flight? [Alien growls.] How in the hell do you know who I am?

Security officer
[shows ID]

Federation Security, sir. [McCoy tries to nerve pinch him but fails] You're gonna get a nice long rest, doctor.

T'Lar: Sarek, child of Skon, child of Solkar, the body of your son breathes still. What is your wish?

Sarek

I ask for fal-tor-pan, the refusion.
T'Lar: What you seek has not done since ages past, and then only in legend. Your request is not logical.

Sarek

Forgive me, T’Lar. My logic...is uncertain...where my son is concerned.
T'Lar: Who is the keeper of the katra?

Leonard McCoy

I am: McCoy, Leonard H., son of David.
T'Lar: McCoy, son of David, Since thou art human, we cannot expect thee understand fully what Sarek has requested. Spock’s body lives. With your approval, we shall use all our powers to return to his body that which you possess. But McCoy, you must now be warned. The danger to thyself is as grave as the danger to Spock. You must make the choice.

McCoy

I choose the danger. [mutters to Kirk] Hell of a time to ask.

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