Stripes (1981) · 55 quotes
Tied for 5th most-quoted character in Stripes (1981): in 5 of its 55 quotes
Most scenes with: Sgt. Hulka (5)
When I tell you move, you'll move fast. When I tell you to jump, you're gonna say, "How high?" And make no mistake. I don't care where you come from, I don't care what color you are, I don't care how smart you are, I don't care how dumb you are, 'cause I'm gonna teach every last one of you how to eat, sleep, walk, talk, shoot, shit like a United States soldier. Understand?
Cruiser Yes, sir.
Cruiser I joined the army 'cause my father and my brother were in the army. I figured I better join before I got drafted.
Son, there ain't no draft no more.
Cruiser There was one?
Well, explain yourselves.
We were going to the Bingo parlour...at the YMCA. Well, one thing led to another, and the instructions got all fouled up and...
Shut up.
Okay, Sir.
You men are a disgrace! Maybe a few days in the stockade will help you change your rotten attitudes.
Cruiser But um, we're supposed to graduate tomorrow, sir.
That's even better. Tomorrow you're going to be on parade in front of General Barnicke. And when he sees what total **** ups you really are, I will personally recommend that the whole platoon will repeat the entire course of basic training.
Cruiser I guess we're going after John and Russell. I can't believe they're Russian spies. Can you?
Psycho All I know is, finally I get to kill somebody.
Men, welcome to the United States Army. I'm Sergeant Hulka. I'm your drill sergeant. Before we proceed any further, we gotta get something straight. Your mamas are not here to take care of you now. It's just you, me, and Uncle Sam. And before I leave you, you're gonna find out that me and Uncle Sam are one and the same.
When I tell you to move, you'll move fast. When I tell you to jump, you're gonna say, "How high?" And make no mistake. I don't care where you come from, I don't care what color you are, I don't care how smart you are, I don't care how dumb you are, 'cause I'm gonna teach every last one of you how to eat, sleep, walk, talk, shoot, shit like a United States soldier. Understand!?
Cruiser Yes, sir?
I didn't hear you.
Yes, sir.
You don't say 'sir' to me, I'm a Sergeant, I work for a living!
Yes, Sergeant.
I didn't hear you!
YES, SERGEANT!!
Now that's what I wanna hear!
No problem, Sergeant
On your feet, boy.
I was just making a joke, Sergeant.
Well why don't you tell me your joke, son?
I don't think you'd think it's funny, Sergeant.
How do you know? I got a hell of a sense of humor. Ain't I, Corporal Briggs?
Yes, Sergeant!
Corporal Briggs, we have a comedian in our midst. Will you take this comedian outside and watch him do fifty push-ups?
Get your goat-smelling ass outta here!!
MOVE IT! HUT! HO! HUT! [Addressing the rest of the soldiers] Anybody else gonna be a comedian in here!?
No, Sergeant!
I didn't hear you!!
NO, SERGEANT!!
