Gallipoli

[to the soldiers] All right men... we're going. But I want you to remember who you are. You are the 10th Light Horse! Men from Western Australia. Don't forget it. Good luck.

Gallipoli (1981 film), CC BY-SA 4.0

As you all know, this morning's exercise involves a frontal assault on an enemy trench, the enemy being some "gentlemen" from the Light Horse. These "gentlemen," presumably because their arses are higher from the ground than ours, tend to assume airs of superiority. But, they won't have their horses with them today, so I want you to go out there this morning, and short of actually killing them, show them the stuff the infantry is MADE OF! [soldiers cheer]

Gallipoli (1981 film), CC BY-SA 4.0

Jack: What are your legs? Archy: Springs. Steel springs. Jack: What are they going to do? Archy: Hurl me down the track. Jack: How fast can you run? Archy: As fast as a leopard. Jack: How fast are you going to run? Archy: As fast as a leopard! Jack: Then let's see you do it!

Gallipoli (1981 film), CC BY-SA 4.0

Army Doctor: Teeth aren't all that good. Snowy: Supposed to shoot the enemy mate, not bite them.

Gallipoli (1981 film), CC BY-SA 4.0

Archy: You of all people should be going. Frank: Why me of all people? Archy: 'Cause you're an athlete. Frank: [laughs] What's that got to do with it? Archy: I've got mates who'd be lucky to do the hundred in twelve and they're going to do their bit, so why shouldn't you? Frank: Because it's not our bloody war. Archy: What do you mean, not our war? Frank: It's an English war. It's got nothing to do with us. Archy: You know what you are? A bloody coward. Frank: There's only one reason why I haven't knocked you down mate. Archy: What? Frank: 'Cause I don't feel like carrying you to the next bloody water hole. Now shut up and don't open your yap about the war again!

Gallipoli (1981 film), CC BY-SA 4.0

Frank: Have another drink. Archy: Whiskey doesn't make you look old. Frank: Oh, doesn't it just? Have you seen my dad? I know he looks like a wreck, but he's really 35.

Gallipoli (1981 film), CC BY-SA 4.0