Captain von Trapp Quotes in The Sound of Music (1965)

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Captain von Trapp Quotes:

  • Captain von Trapp: It's the dress. You'll have to put on another one before you meet the children.

    Maria: But I don't have another one. When we entered the abbey our worldly clothes were given to the poor.

    Captain von Trapp: What about this one?

    Maria: The poor didn't want this one.

  • Herr Zeller: Perhaps those who would warn you that the Anschluss is coming - and it is coming, Captain - perhaps they would get further with you by setting their words to music.

    Captain von Trapp: If the Nazis take over Austria, I have no doubt, Herr Zeller, that you will be the entire trumpet section.

    Herr Zeller: You flatter me, Captain.

    Captain von Trapp: Oh, how clumsy of me - I meant to accuse you.

  • Maria: Children can't do all the things they're supposed to if they have to worry about spoiling their precious clothes.

    Captain von Trapp: They haven't complained yet.

    Maria: Well, they wouldn't dare! They love you too much. They *fear* you too much!

    Captain von Trapp: I don't wish you to discuss my children in this manner.

    Maria: Well, you've got to hear from someone! You're never home long enough to know them.

    Captain von Trapp: I said I don't want to hear anymore from you about my children!

    Maria: I know you don't, but you've got to! Now, take Liesl.

    Captain von Trapp: [hesitatingly] You will not say one word about Liesl, Fraulein.

    Maria: She's not a child anymore, and one of these days, you're going to wake up and find that she's a woman. You won't even know her. And Friedrich, he's a boy, but he wants to be a man and there's no one to show him how.

    Captain von Trapp: Don't you dare tell me about my son.

    Maria: Brigitta could tell you about him if you let her get close to you. She notices everything.

    Captain von Trapp: Fraulein...

    Maria: And Kurt pretends he's tough not to show how hurt he is when you brush him aside,

    Captain von Trapp: That will do!

    Maria: the way you do all of them. Louisa I don't even know about yet,

    Captain von Trapp: I said that will do!

    Maria: but somebody has to find out about her, and the little ones just want to be loved. Oh, please, Captain, love them! Love them all!

    Captain von Trapp: I don't care to hear anything further from you about my children.

    Maria: I am not finished yet, Captain!

    Captain von Trapp: Oh, yes, you are, Captain!

    [pauses, then corrects himself]

    Captain von Trapp: Fraulein!

  • Captain von Trapp: Now, when I want you, this is what you will hear.

    [blows whistle]

    Maria: Oh, no, sir. I'm sorry, sir. I could never answer to a whistle. Whistles are for dogs and cats and other animals, but not for children and definitely not for me. It would be too... humiliating.

    Captain von Trapp: Fraulein, were you this much trouble at the Abbey?

    Maria: Oh, much more, sir.

    Captain von Trapp: Hmm.

    [starts walking away. Maria blows her whistle & he turns around]

    Maria: Excuse me, sir. I don't know your signal

  • Captain von Trapp: Maria, there isn't going to be any Baroness anymore.

    Maria: I don't understand.

    Captain von Trapp: Well, we called off our engagement, you see, and...

    Maria: Oh, I'm sorry.

    Captain von Trapp: Yes. You are?

    Maria: Mm-hmm. You did?

    Captain von Trapp: Yes. Well, you can't marry someone when you're in love with someone else... can you?

  • Captain von Trapp: You brought music back into the house. I had forgotten.

  • Captain von Trapp: Fraulein, is it to be at every meal, or merely at dinnertime, that you intend on leading us all through this rare and wonderful new world of... indigestion?

  • Maria: I'd like to thank you all for the precious gift you left in my pocket today.

    Captain von Trapp: What gift?

    Maria: It's meant to be a secret between the children and me.

    Captain von Trapp: Then I suggest you keep it, and let us eat.

    Maria: Knowing how nervous I must have been, a stranger in a new household, knowing how important it was for me to feel accepted, it was so kind and thoughtful of you to make my first moments here so warm and happy and pleasant.

  • Captain von Trapp: Fraulein Maria, did I or did I not say that bedtime is to be strictly observed in this household?

    Maria: Yes, well the children were scared of the thunderstorm and... You did, sir.

    Captain von Trapp: And do you or do you not have trouble following these simple instructions?

    Maria: Only during thunderstorms, sir.

  • [singing starts somewhere inside]

    Captain von Trapp: What's that?

    Maria: It's singing.

    Captain von Trapp: Yes, I realize it's singing, but who?

    Maria: The children.

    Captain von Trapp: The children?

    Maria: I taught them something to sing for the Baroness.

  • The Baroness: You're far away. Where are you?

    Captain von Trapp: In a world that's disappearing, I'm afraid.

  • Captain von Trapp: My fellow Austrians, I shall not be seeing you again perhaps for a very long time. I would like to sing for you now... a love song. I know you share this love. I pray that you will never let it die.

  • Maria: I'd like to thank each and every one of you for the precious gift you left in my pocket today.

    Captain von Trapp: Um, what gift?

    Maria: It's meant to be a secret, Captain, between the children and me.

    Captain von Trapp: Uh-huh. Then I suggest that you keep it, and let us eat.

    Maria: Knowing how nervous I must have been, a stranger in a new household, knowing how important it was for me to feel accepted. It was so kind and thoughtful of you to make my first moments here so warm and happy and... pleasant.

    [All the while, the children look guilty. Marta starts to cry]

    Captain von Trapp: What is the matter, Marta?

    Marta: Nothing.

    [Louisa, Brigitta and Gretl join in, while Liesl, Friedrich and Kurt continue to look guilty]

    Captain von Trapp: Uh, Fräulein... is it to be at every meal, or merely at dinnertime, that you, uh, intend leading us all through this rare and wonderful new world of... indigestion?

    Maria: Oh, they're all right, Captain. They're just happy.

    [All of the girls, except Liesl, continue to cry out of guilt]

  • Herr Zeller: I've not asked you where you and your family are going. Nor have you asked me why I am here.

    Captain von Trapp: Well, apparently, we're both suffering from a deplorable lack of curiosity.

  • Captain von Trapp: I don't care to hear anything further from you about my children.

    Maria: I am not finished yet!

    Captain von Trapp: Oh, yes, you are, Captain!

    [pauses]

    Captain von Trapp: Fraulein.

  • Marta: Why doesn't father turn the motor on?

    Kurt: [agitated] Because he doesn't want anybody to hear us!

    Captain von Trapp: Shh!

    Louisa von Trapp: What will Frau Schmidt and Franz said when they discover we're gone?

    Captain von Trapp: They'll be able to answer truthfully they didn't know anything about it if anyone asks them.

    Louisa von Trapp: Will we be coming back here?

    Captain von Trapp: Someday, Liesl. I do hope someday.

    Gretl: Are Father and Uncle Max going to push the car all the way to Switzerland?

    Maria: Shh!

  • Captain von Trapp: You are the twelfth in a long line of governesses who have come here to look after my children since their mother died. I trust you will be an improvement on the last one. She stayed only two hours.

  • Captain von Trapp: Now, Fraulein. I want a truthful answer from you.

    Maria: Yes, Captain?

    Captain von Trapp: Is it possible - or could I have just imagined it - have my children by any chance been climbing trees today?

    Maria: Yes, Captain.

    Captain von Trapp: I see. And where, may I ask, did they get these... ummm...

    Maria: Play clothes.

    Captain von Trapp: Oh, is that what you call them?

    Maria: I made them. From the drapes that used to hang in my bedroom.

    Captain von Trapp: Drapes?

    Maria: They still have plenty of wear left. The children have been everywhere in them.

    Captain von Trapp: Do you mean to tell me that my children have been roaming about Salzburg dressed up in nothing but some old drapes?

    Maria: Mmm-hmmm. And having a marvelous time!

  • Maria: What is it?

    Captain von Trapp: Berlin. They've offered me a commission. I've been requested to accept immediately and report to their naval base at Bremerhaven tomorrow.

    Maria: I knew this would happen. I didn't think it would be so soon.

    Captain von Trapp: To refuse them would be fatal for all of us. And joining them would be unthinkable.

  • Max: I hope you appreciate the sacrifice I'm making.

    Captain von Trapp: You have no choice.

    Max: I know... That's why I'm making it.

  • Captain von Trapp: Oh, there's nothing wrong with the children. Only the governesses.

  • Max: What's going to happen's going to happen. Just make sure it doesn't happen to you.

    Captain von Trapp: Max. Don't you *ever* say that again.

    Max: You know I have no political convictions. Can I help it if other people do?

    Captain von Trapp: Oh yes, you can help it. You must help it.

  • Max: Hold on. What's so funny?

    Captain von Trapp: You are, Max. Expensive, but very funny.

  • Captain von Trapp: [after pulling the gun from Rolfe] You'll never be one of them.

    Rolfe: Lieutenant! Lieutenant, they're here! They're here, Lieutenant!

    [blows whistle]

  • Liesl: [singing with the children at the Villa] So long, farewell, au revoir, auf Wiedersehen! I'd like to stay and taste my first champagne. Yes?

    Captain von Trapp: No!

  • Captain von Trapp: The first rule of this household is discipline.

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