Star Trek: Enterprise (TV Series)
Singularity (2002)
Scott Bakula: Capt. Jonathan Archer
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Quotes
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[Archer has been asked to write the preface of his father's biography]
Captain Jonathan Archer : They only asked for a page. How am I supposed to sum up my father's life in a page? It would've been easier if they'd asked me to write the book.
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[Archer reads to Tucker the first lines of his preface]
Captain Jonathan Archer : What do you think?
Commander Charles 'Trip' Tucker III : Sounds good.
Captain Jonathan Archer : Let me read you the rest.
Commander Charles 'Trip' Tucker III : I really need to get to work on this.
Captain Jonathan Archer : It's just a few more pages.
Commander Charles 'Trip' Tucker III : How many more?
Captain Jonathan Archer : Nineteen.
Commander Charles 'Trip' Tucker III : *Nine-teen*? Are you writin' the preface or the book?
Captain Jonathan Archer : I've got a lot to say.
Commander Charles 'Trip' Tucker III : No kiddin'.
Captain Jonathan Archer : What's that supposed to mean?
Commander Charles 'Trip' Tucker III : If I may, sir, it's a little long-winded.
Captain Jonathan Archer : You're lucky you're a decent engineer; because you obviously don't know anything about writing!
Commander Charles 'Trip' Tucker III : I'm not the only one.