That does sound like fun...but I'd rather spend my time like William Holden did when making the film.
That does sound like fun...but I'd rather spend my time like William Holden did when making the film.
Commander Shears: [to Nurse] You give me powders, pills, baths, injections, enemas; when all I need is love.
Nurse at Ceylon hospital: What makes you so sure you’ll get a medical discharge?
Commander Shears: Because I’m a civilian at heart, lover, and I always follow my heart.
Nurse at Ceylon hospital: [both characters are on the beach, discussing the evening’s plans] I know, you’re terribly sorry, but you’re standing me up tonight.
Major Shears: You couldn’t be more wrong!
Shears: I got kind of used to being a commander…so when I arrived at the hospital..I took a look at the enlisted men’s ward and then the officer’s ward..and I said to myself, “let’s let it ride along for a while.” There were certain advantages.
Warden: I saw one of them on the beach.
Maj. Warden: [to Col. Green] Sir, it’s most annoying. They say, in view of the time element, they don’t think a few practice jumps would be worthwhile.
Major Shears: No?
Maj. Warden: No, they say if you make one jump, you’ve only got 50% chance of injury, two jumps, 80%, and three jumps, you’re bound to catch a packet. The consensus of opinion is that the most sensible thing for Major Shears to do is to go ahead and jump, and hope for the best.
Major Shears: With or without a parachute?