G.I. Blues (1960)

Elvis Presley: Tulsa McLean

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• Tulsa McLean : [while trying to pry a sandwich out of a baby's hand]  Army manual, section 43 - when in hand to hand combat with the enemy, apply judo chop to the back of neck. Oh, if you was only my size, you little rascal.

• Lili : I didn't think I would see you again.

  Tulsa McLean : Yeah, that goes for me, too. Yes, sir, I'm sure glad I had to babysit tonight.

  Lili : Oh, you like babies?

  Tulsa McLean : After they grow up.

• Tulsa McLean : Thanks, ma'am.

  Lili : I don't like ma'am.

  Tulsa McLean : Neither do I. Honey.

• Lili : For those who do not know 'Liebe' translated, means love.

  Tulsa McLean : Oh, you don't have to explain that you a G.I. That's one of the first words he learns when he gets over here.

  Lili : Ah, you too, Tulsa?

  Tulsa McLean : Oh absolutely. Like 'Liebe dat Sauerkraut'.

  Lili : I was not thinking of sauerkraut.

• Tulsa McLean : [singing]  Can't you see, I love you, / Please don't break my heart in two. / That's not hard to do / 'Cause I don't have a wooden heart.

• Tulsa McLean : [to a crying baby]  At ease! At ease!

• Tulsa McLean : [about the baby]  I think he's getting ready to bust loose again.

• Lili : I have something to confess. Last night when I sat down at your table I thought 'oh oh, another one to watch out for'.

  Tulsa McLean : And when you sat down I figure 'wow, now here she is. The gal I heard soooo much about.

  Lili : Oh, I have a reputation?

  Tulsa McLean : Yeah, but it's a good one. You're supposed to be a cold potato. A human iceberg. The original fish eye.

  Lili : Oh, please. So many compliments will go to my head.

• Trudy : I borrowed a car from my uncle Otto. We go for a ride later?

  Tulsa McLean : Sorry, we gotta play tonight.

  Trudy : Ja wohl!

  Tulsa McLean : Nah, you don't understand. I mean here.

  Trudy : But, I have de car.

  Tulsa McLean : Well, maybe after we're finished here.

  [looks at Trudy over] 

  Tulsa McLean : Keep your motor running, honey.

  [kiss] 

  Tulsa McLean : Mmm.

• Tulsa McLean : Lili? Now this isn't the time and it's certainly not the place...

  Lili : Well, of course I'll marry you. I love you.

• Tulsa McLean : Where are we going tonight, honey?

  Lili : I'd prefer'd if you didn't call me honey.

  Tulsa McLean : You didn't mind it inside.

  Lili : Now we're outside.

  Tulsa McLean : But I got the idea you and me kinda hit it off.

  Lili : Ah. You and Herr Klugmann have much in common.

  Tulsa McLean : Er, now, wait a minute, honey.

  Lili : No honey.

  Tulsa McLean : Look, if you and I are going places tonight...

  Lili : We are not going any place. You helped me get rid of Herr Klugmann. Thank you. Now I'm going home.

• Tulsa McLean : Besides you don't have to pay us much.

  Papa Mueller : How much?

  Tulsa McLean : How much can you afford?

  Papa Mueller : Nothing!

  Tulsa McLean : We'll take it.

• German Guitarist : You think it is slow... dull, ja?

  Tulsa McLean : Nein! Not if you're with it; the rhythm has to just sorta ooze out.

  German Guitarist : Vas ist "ooze"?

  Lili : [chuckles]  Show him: "Vas ist ooze"?

  Tulsa McLean : Okay, I show you "Vas ist ooze."

  German Guitarist : Ya, ya! Ooze.

  Tulsa McLean : [singing]  Hold me tight, The moon's so bright, Tonight is so right for love...

• Tulsa McLean : [singing]  The Fräuleins are pretty as flowers, But we can't make a pass, The Fräuleins are pretty as flowers, But we can't make a pass, Cause they're all wearin' signs saying: "Keepen sie off the grass", I've got those hup, two, three, four, occupation G.I. Blues...

• Sgt. McGraw : Hey, it's our last night here. How about getting me a date, Dynamite?

  Sgt 'Dynamite' Bixby : Blonde, brunette, or redhead?

  Tulsa McLean : Aw, he wouldn't care if she was bald, just as long as she wiggles.

  Sgt. McGraw : [laughs]  You know it!

• Lili : Better sing, soldier. Your loyal public is waiting.

  Tulsa McLean : This might be the end of a beautiful beginning.

• Tulsa McLean : Do you think you can play it on your, uh, squeezebox?

• Jeeter : Dames is money in this man's army, huh, Tulsa?

  Tulsa McLean : Don't look at me. I'm broke.

  Jeeter : Yeah, I'd like to be as broke as you are.

• Tulsa McLean : With me, romancing a girl is a hobby, not a business.

• Tulsa McLean : [singing]  You got the huggin'est arms, The thrillin'est eyes, You're just my style, And you're just the right size, Gonna stop, shoppin' around, I'm gonna stop shoppin' around, 'Cause I found the girlie I'm lookin' for...

• Tulsa McLean : Aw, relax, you guys, I'll play it my way. Nice, clean, wholesome. Just don't get shook up.

• Tulsa McLean : [singing]  This could be the kiss, To unlock heaven's door, That magic hour of bliss, That we both waited for...

• Lili : I thought Indians only played tom-toms.

  Tulsa McLean : Oh, well, that's just in the movies.

• Tulsa McLean : That's the trouble with people. I mean, if people got to know each other better, then they'd, uh, get to know each other better, and everything would be better all around.

  Lili : Much better.

• Tulsa McLean : Tonight, reconnaissance. Tomorrow, the Battle of the Bulge.

• Tulsa McLean : Oh, I'm sorry, but we're going to have to beat it.

  Lili : Oh? Oh, what a pity.

• [last lines] 

  Tulsa McLean : Didja evah?