The Poseidon Adventure

Chief Engineer Joe: Chief here. Go ahead. Captain Harrison: Joe, what the hell's going on down there? Is there nothing more you can do with those stabilizers? Chief Engineer Joe: There's nothing wrong with the stabilizers, so there's nothing more I can do with them. Besides I got my hands full with this pump! You know damn well what the trouble is - it's that bastard Linarcos! Captain Harrison: Would you care to repeat yourself? He's standing right here. Chief Engineer Joe: Good! I hope he heard me! Captain Harrison: Alright Joe. Do the best you can until we clear this weather.

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Mike Rogo: How is she supposed to swallow that pill, when she can't even swallow water? Nurse Gina Rowe: [patiently] They're suppositories, Mr. Rogo. You erm, don't swallow them. Mike Rogo: Then what the hell do you do with them? Linda Rogo: For Christ's sake, I know what to do with suppositories! Just get them outta here!

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Mr. Linarcos: Order Full Ahead, Captain. Captain Harrison: I have already told you Mr. Linarcos, we don't have enough ballast yet to run at Full Ahead. Mr. Linarcos: I suggest we talk privately. (Linarcos and the Captain meet separately from the crew) I did not suggest Full Ahead, Captain. As the new owner's representative on this ship, I ordered it! Captain Harrison: Goddammit man the Poseidon is too fine a lady to be rushed to the junkyard on her last voyage. Mr. Linarcos: We're already three days behind schedule. And it's costing my consortium thousands of dollars every day to maintain a wrecking crew. I demand we dock Monday night- Captain Harrison: And I can't afford to gamble with the lives of my passengers! Mr. Linarcos: Your business is to deliver this ship where we want it, when we want it! Captain Harrison: Running an unstable ship at full ahead is dangerous! Mr. Linarcos: I am sure- Captain Harrison: Especially one as old as this! Mr. Linarcos: I am sure I don't have to remi

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Robin Shelby: Why don't you shove it? Susan Shelby: [angrily] Don't you ever say that to me again! Robin Shelby: Shove it! Shove it! Shove it!

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Mike Rogo: You know what it means to be picked out from all the people aboard to sit at the Captain's table on New Year's Eve? Well, I'll tell ya what it means. It means that all your worries about those other women looking on ya is a lot of bull. Linda Rogo: He only invited you because you're a Detective Lieutenant. Why don't you just go without me? Mike Rogo: And what am I supposed to do at midnight? Kiss the Captain? Linda Rogo: Don't knock it. [Linda enters the bathroom and closes the door] Mike Rogo: Why don't you admit the real reason? You're still afraid some bum will recognize you. Well that's pretty stupid! You're out of that business now, you're my wife. You can't keep running around pretending that every guy you bump into is a former customer. Linda, you hear me?! Linda Rogo: Will you shut up?! I'm busy in here! [Toilet flushes] Mike Rogo: You weren't even out on the streets that long! How the hell many guys did you know?! You realize how slim the chances are that even one o

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Mike Rogo: This is the first trip since we got married. Linda Rogo: Yeah, and why we didn't fly, I'll never know. Reverend Frank Scott: Well, since the Captain put me in charge. let's make a toast. Linda Rogo: Great. What do we drink to? Reverend Frank Scott: To love. Linda Rogo: Here here, to love. [to Mike] To love, dummy! Mike Rogo: Oh.

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