Father Goose
1964
Catherine Freneau: Look at their clothes. Walter Eckland: They're my clothes. Catherine Freneau: But they're filthy. Walter Eckland: No, they're dirty, I'm filthy.
Walter Eckland: So far you're shared me out of my clothes, my food and my house. Now, how about sharing some of my things with me.
Catherine Freneau: Do you have a boat? Walter Eckland: No. I walked.
Walter Eckland: (about the Coast Watching Service) We've been friends for a long time. Do you really think you can talk me into it? Commander Frank Houghton RAN: No, I suppose you're right. Stebbings, confiscate all the small craft on this pier. Lieutenant Stebbings RAN: But this is the only one there is, Sir. Commander Frank Houghton RAN: Confiscate it. Lieutenant Stebbings RAN: Yes, sir. Walter Eckland: Frank, you can't do that! I'll go over your head! Who's in charge here? Lieutenant Stebbings RAN: He is! Walter Eckland: Frank, you can't do that to me! That boat's all I have! Commander Frank Houghton RAN: You said we've been friends for a long time, Walter. Do you really think you can talk me out of it?
Walter Eckland: Great blood!
Walter Eckland: Frank. Kiss my foot Frank.
Anne: You stepped on my foot. Walter Eckland: You put it under mine.
Walter Eckland: Let me tell you I am not a father figure. I am not a brother figure or an uncle figure or a cousin figure. In fact, the only figure I intend being is a total stranger figure.
Catherine Freneau: I have an infuriating lack of talent for doing simple things. Walter Eckland: You probably don't do them right, that's why.
(catching a fish barehanded. A fish swims toward them) Walter Eckland: (In a hushed voice) Hey, here she comes again. Catherine Freneau: How do you know it's a "she"? Walter Eckland: Her mouth is open, now be quiet.
Lieutenant Stebbings RAN: Mother Goose is requesting a chaplain. Commander Frank Houghton RAN: A chaplain? Good heavens, he's killed her. Lieutenant Stebbings RAN: No, sir. They want to get married. Commander Frank Houghton RAN: Married? Goody Two-Shoes and the Filthy Beast?
Walter Eckland: Lady, you are making a powerful enemy.
Lieutenant Stebbings RAN: I say, where are you going with those? Walter Eckland: Do you know who I am? Lieutenant Stebbings RAN: Well, no. Walter Eckland: We'll let it go this time.
Walter Eckland: (to the French girls) You two get in the bottom of the boat. (pause) Get in the bottom of the boat! Catherine Freneau: They don't understand English. Walter Eckland: Sure they do. (puts them in the boat) See?
Elizabeth Anderson: Mr Eckland got Jenny to speak. Walter Eckland: I created a monster. A talking person.
Catherine Freneau: (Jenny hands Walter a whiskey bottle) Jenny! Walter Eckland: Why, how strange! Jenny: What? Walter Eckland: That you should bring me this. Jenny: I've done it before. Walter Eckland: No you haven't. Jenny: Yes I have. Walter Eckland: Shut up.
Catherine Freneau: Quick, get him something to drink. (Jenny gets bottle of whiskey for Walter) JENNY! Jenny: What? I've done it before. Walter Eckland: No, you haven't. Jenny: Yes, I have. Walter Eckland: Shut up.
Walter Eckland: All those miles of open sea and back again a man would need something to keep warm, now, wouldn't he? Commander Frank Houghton RAN: 2 bottles. Walter Eckland: All of them, Frank. Commander Frank Houghton RAN: Three. Walter Eckland: All of them, Frank. Commander Frank Houghton RAN: Five. Walter Eckland: All of them, Frank. Commander Frank Houghton RAN: Got a pencil?
Commander Frank Houghton RAN: There's a bit of paperwork to fill out, Walter. Who's the Maid of Honor? Catherine Freneau: Umm, Elizabeth Anderson. Commander Frank Houghton RAN: And the Best Man? Walter Eckland: Uh, Harry MacGregor. Commander Frank Houghton RAN: Harry? Walter Eckland: Just believe me.
Commander Frank Houghton RAN: (Speaking of Walter) I believe I've found our nail, Sir. A rusty one I grant you, but they don't come any sharper.
Commander Frank Houghton RAN: (Telling Walter the code-names to be used on the radio) I'm Big Bad Wolf, Stebbings here is Bo Peep, and you're... Lieutenant Stebbings RAN: Mother Goose, Sir. Commander Frank Houghton RAN: That's it. You're Mother Goose. Now try and remember all that, Walter. It's bloody important. Walter Eckland: Yeah, bloody.
Walter Eckland: (after Catherine threw the rifle in the water) No, no, no! Not that! We'd had a use for that!
Commander Frank Houghton RAN: Bride's full name? Catherine Freneau: Catherine Louise Marie Ernestine Freneau. Walter Eckland: (Gives Catherine a strange look) Eh! Commander Frank Houghton RAN: Groom's full name? Walter Eckland: Walter Christopher Eckland.
Catherine Freneau: How in English do you say "parachute"? Walter Eckland: Uh... Parachute.
Walter Eckland: Maybe if you stopped straightening pictures and let men wear their own pants, maybe they'd be able to touch you without asking "permesso!"
Walter Eckland: (after bring the girls back to the island, Mr Eckland is sitting eating while all the girls watch him) If you're waiting for the big finale, I'm sorry this is all I do.