Full Metal Jacket Quotes

Private Eightball : Believe it or not, but under fire, Animal Mother can be a wonderful human being. All he needs is somebody throwing grenades at him 'til the end of his life.

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Private Payback : Joker ain't never been in the shit. He thinks "The Bad Bush" is between old mama-san's legs.

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Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : What is this Mickey Mouse shit? What in the name of Jesus H. Christ are you animals doing in my head? Why is Private Pyle out of his bunk after lights-out? Why is Private Pyle holding that weapon? Why aren't you stomping Private Pyle's guts out?
Private Joker : Sir, it is the private's duty to inform the senior drill instructor that Private Pyle has a full magazine that is locked and loaded, Sir!

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Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : Holy Jesus! What is that? What the fuck is that? WHAT IS THAT, PRIVATE PYLE?
Private Gomer Pyle : Sir, a jelly doughnut, sir!
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : A jelly doughnut?
Private Gomer Pyle : Sir, yes, sir!
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : How did it get here?
Private Gomer Pyle : Sir, I took it from the mess hall, sir!
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : Is chow allowed in the barracks, Private Pyle?
Private Gomer Pyle : Sir, no, sir!
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : Are you allowed to eat jelly doughnuts, Private Pyle?
Private Gomer Pyle : Sir, no, sir!
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : And why not, Private Pyle?
Private Gomer Pyle : Sir, because I'm too heavy, sir!
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : Because you are a disgusting fat body, Private Pyle!
Private Gomer Pyle : Sir, yes, sir!
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : Then why did you try to sneak a jelly doughnut in your footlocker, Private Pyle?
Private Gomer Pyle : Sir, because I was hungry, sir!
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : Because you were hungry... [ turns and addresses rest of platoon ]
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : Private Pyle has dishonored himself and dishonored the platoon. I have tried to help him. But I have failed. I have failed because YOU have not helped me. YOU people, have not given Private Pyle the proper motivation! So, from now on, whenever Private Pyle fucks up, I will not punish him! I will punish all of YOU! And the way I see it ladies, you owe me for ONE JELLY DOUGHNUT! NOW, GET DOWN ON YOUR FACES! [ rest of recruits get in front-leaning-rest position, Hartman turns to Pyle ]
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : Open your mouth

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Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : What's your name, scumbag?
Private Snowball : Sir, Private Brown, sir!
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : Bullshit! From now on you're Private Snowball. Do you like that name?
Private Snowball : Sir, yes, sir!
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : Well there's one thing that you won't like, Private Snowball: they don't serve fried chicken and watermelon on a daily basis in my mess hall.
Private Snowball : Sir, yes, sir!

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[ being interviewed ]
Animal Mother : What do I think about the U.S. involvement in the war? We should win it.

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[ when Private Pyle is on the obstacle course ]
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : Get your fat ass up there! I'll bet if there was some pussy up there you would get up there, wouldn't you?
Private Pyle : Sir, yes sir!

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[ after Joker kills the sniper ]
Private Rafterman : [ laughs ] Hey Joker, we ought to put you up for the congressional medal of... ugly! Ha-ha!
Donlon : Hard core man, hard core.

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Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : Private Pyle!
Private Gomer Pyle : Private Pyle reporting as ordered, sir!
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : Private Pyle, Private Joker is your new squad leader, and you WILL bunk with him! He'll teach you everything; he'll teach you how to pee!
Private Gomer Pyle : Sir, aye aye, sir!
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : Private Joker, he's silly and he's ignorant, but he's got guts and guts is enough. Now you two ladies carry on!
Private Gomer Pyle, Private Joker : Sir, aye aye, sir!

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Animal Mother : Fuck you, Cowboy! Fuck all of you assholes!

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[ the recruits have administered a "sock party" beating on Private Pyle ]
Private Cowboy : Remember, this was all just a bad dream, fat boy!

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[ an ARVN pimp and his hooker drive towards the Marines ]
ARVN pimp : Do you want number one fuckee?

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Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : [ after discovering Private Pyle's unlocked footlocker ] Jesus H Christ. Private Pyle, why is your footlocker unlocked?
Private Gomer Pyle : Sir, I don't know, sir.
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : Private Pyle, if there is one thing in this world that I hate, it is an unlocked footlocker! You know that don't you?
Private Gomer Pyle : Sir, yes, sir.
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : If it wasn't for dickheads like you, there wouldn't be any thievery in this world, would there?
Private Gomer Pyle : Sir, no, sir.
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : GET DOWN!

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Lt. Lockhart : [ reading ] ... we have a new directive from M.A.F. on this. In the future, in place of "search and destroy," substitute the phrase "sweep and clear." Got it?
Private Joker : Got it. Very catchy.

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Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : Pick 'em up and set 'em down Pyle!

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Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : Do you feel dizzy? Do you feel faint! Jesus H. Christ! I think you've got a hard-on!

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Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : [ calling out to platoon ] Left shoulder, hut! [ Pyle accidentally puts his rifle on his right shoulder, then corrects quickly, but not before Hartman sees it. He walks up on him ]
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : Private Pyle, what are you trying to do to my beloved Corps?
Private Gomer Pyle : Sir, I don't know, sir!
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : You are dumb, Private Pyle, but do you expect me to believe that you don't know left from right?
Private Gomer Pyle : Sir, no, sir!
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : Then you did that on purpose! You wanna be different!
Private Gomer Pyle : Sir, no, sir!
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : [ slaps Pyle hard on the left hand side of his face ] What side was that, Private Pyle?
Private Gomer Pyle : Sir, left side, sir!
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : [ shouts ] Are you sure, Private Pyle?
Private Gomer Pyle : Sir, yes, sir!
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : [ slaps him hard again, this time on right side of his face, knocking his hat off; shouts ] What side was that, Private Pyle?
Private Gomer Pyle : [ nearly in tears ] Sir, right side, sir!
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : Don't fuck with me again, Pyle! Pick up your fuckin' cover!
Private Gomer Pyle : Sir, yes, sir!

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Private Joker : What do we get for ten dollars?
Da Nang Hooker : Every t'ing you wan'.
Private Joker : Everything?
Da Nang Hooker : Every t'ing.
Private Joker : [ to Rafterman ] Whaddya think, man? Ready to spend some of your hard-earned money?

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Vietcong Sniper : Shoot... me. Sh-oooot... me...

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[ Pvt. Joker is doing pull-ups. Hartman counts them off ]
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : One for the Commandant! One for the Corps! Come on Joker, pull! Pull! [ Pvt. Joker can't complete another pull-up ]
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : I guess the Corps don't get theirs! [ Pvt. Joker moves on. Pvt. Pyle steps up to the bar ]
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : Get up there, fat boy! [ Pvt. Pyle tries with all his might, but cannot do a single pull-up ]
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : Come on, Pyle! Pull! Pull! You mean to tell me you can't do one single pull up Pyle? You are a worthless piece of shit, Pyle! Get outta my face!

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Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : [ singing ] Ho Chi Minn is a son of a bitch.
Recruits : [ singing ] Ho Chi Minn is a son of a bitch.
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : [ singing ] Got the blueballs, crabs and the seven-year-itch!
Recruits : [ singing ] Got the blueballs, crabs and the seven-year-itch!

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Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : Come on, guys. Assholes and elbows.

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Animal Mother : Fucking son of a bitch! YOU MOTHERFUCKER! WHOOOOOOOOOOOO!

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Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : [ singing ] I don't want no teenage queen!
Recruits : [ singing ] I don't want no teenage queen!
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : [ singing ] I just want my M-14!
Recruits : [ singing ] I just want my M-14!
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : [ singing ] If I die in the combat zone...
Recruits : [ singing ] If I die in the combat zone...
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : [ singing ] Box me up and ship me home!
Recruits : [ singing ] Box me up and ship me home!
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : [ singing ] Pin my medals up on my chest!
Recruits : [ singing ] Pin my medals up on my chest!
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : [ singing ] Tell my mom I've Done my best!
Recruits : [ singing ] Tell my mom I've Done my best!

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[ last lines ]
Marines : [ singing ] M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E. Who's the leader of the club that's made for you and me? M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E. We were sparked from coast to coast and far across the sea. M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E. Mickey Mouse. Mickey Mouse. Forever let us hold our banner high. High. High. High. High. We play fair but we work hard and we're in harmony. M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E. Hey there! Hi there! Ho there! You're as welcome as can be. M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E. Mickey Mouse. Mickey Mouse. Forever let us hold our banner high. High. High. High. High. Boys and girls from far and near are welcome as can be. M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E. Come along and sing a song you're welcome as can be. M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E. Mickey Mouse...

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Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : Who said that? Who the fuck said that? Who's the slimy little communist shit, twinkle-toed cocksucker down here who just signed his own death warrant? Nobody, huh? The fairy fucking godmother said it. Out-fucking-standing! I will PT you all until you fucking die! I'll PT you until your assholes are sucking buttermilk! [ Gunnery Sgt. Hartman grabs Pvt. Cowboy by the shirt ]
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : Was it you, you scroungy little fuck, huh?
Private Cowboy : Sir, no Sir!
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : You little piece of shit! You look like a fucking worm! I bet it was you!
Private Cowboy : Sir, no Sir!
Private Joker : Sir, I said it, Sir!
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : Well, no shit. What have we got here, a fucking comedian? Private Joker. I admire your honesty. Hell, I like you, you can come over to my house and fuck my sister! [ Gunnery Sgt. Hartman punches Pvt. Joker in the stomach ]
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : You little scumbag! I got your name! I got your ass! You will not laugh! You will not cry! You will learn by the numbers. I will teach you! Now get up! Get on your feet! You had best unfuck yourself or I will unscrew your head and shit down your neck!
Private Joker : Sir, Yes sir!
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : Private Joker, why did you join my beloved Corps?
Private Joker : Sir, to kill, sir!
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : So you're a killer?
Private Joker : Sir, yes sir!
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : Then let me see your war face!
Private Joker : [ nervously ] Sir?
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : You got a war face! AAAAAAAAHH! That's a war face, let me see your war face!
Private Joker : Ahhhh!

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Doc Jay : Cowboy!
Private Cowboy : What?
Doc Jay : We can't leave him out there!
Private Cowboy : We're not leaving. We'll get him when the tank comes up.
Doc Jay : He's hit three fuckin' times, he can't wait that long!
Private Cowboy : I've seen this before, that sniper is just trying to suck us in one at a time.
Private Cowboy : [ Eightball is shot a fourth time by the sniper and screams ] No! [ Animal Mother opens fire ]
Private Cowboy : Goddam it! No! Goddamit cease fire! You can't see the sniper!
Doc Jay : Man, fuck this! Fuck this shit! I'm going in to bring him out.
Private Cowboy : No, you sit the fuck down!
Doc Jay : Cover me! [ Runs out in the open to save Eightball ]
Private Cowboy : Goddamit! Fuck! [ the Lusthog Squad opens fire ]

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Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : [ singing ] Mama and Papa were laying in bed!
Recruits : [ singing ] Mama and Papa were laying in bed!
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : [ singing ] Mama rolled over this is what she said
Recruits : [ singing ] Mama rolled over this is what she said
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : [ singing ] 'Oh, give me some...
Recruits : [ singing ] 'Oh, give me some...
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : [ singing ] 'Oh, give me some...
Recruits : [ singing ] 'Oh, give me some...
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : P.T.
Recruits : P.T.
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : Good for you
Recruits : Good for you
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : Good for me!
Recruits : Good for me!
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : Mmm, good!
Recruits : Mmm, good!
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : [ singing ] Up in the morning to the rising sun!
Recruits : [ singing ] Up in the morning to the rising sun!
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : [ singing ] Gotta run all day... till the running's done!
Recruits : [ singing ] Gotta run all day... till the running's done!
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : Ho Chi Minh is a son of a bitch!
Recruits : Ho Chi Minh is a son of a bitch!
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : Got the blueballs, crabs and the seven-year itch!
Recruits : Got the blueballs, crabs and the seven-year itch!

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Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : Reveille! Reveille! Reveille! Drop your Cocks and grab your socks! Today is Sunday! Devine Worship is at 0800. Get your bunks made and get your uniforms on! Police call will commence in two minutes!

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Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : [ chanting ] This is my rifle.
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman : [ grabbing his crotch ] This is my gun.
Marines : This is for fighting.
Marines : [ grabbing their crotches ] This is for fun.

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