Frenssen Quotes in Das Boot (1981)

Pilgrim: Hey, have you got any hairs up your nose?

Frenssen: Why?

Pilgrim: I've got some up my ass. Maybe we can tie them together?

[the Chief Bosun and Werner enter the petty officer's quarters]

Pilgrim: Morning, Lieutenant.

Chief Bosun: So, the petty officers sleep here. Twelve men. When one's on duty, the other sleeps in his stink.

[Pilgrim and Frenssen laugh]

Chief Bosun: Yeah. And here is your bunk. Just for you. Our guest.

Pilgrim: [gives Werner his pouncho] Here you go, Lieutenant.

Frenssen: [throws Werner an oxygen mask] Oh, this is your oxygen mask. Very important.

Pilgrim: Not much good except for calm seas.

Frenssen: It does come in handy when the diesel reaks.

[Chief Bosun and Pilgrim laugh]

Pilgrim: Or when Frenssen farts!

[Chief Bosun, Pilgrim, and Frenssen laugh harder while Werner has discomfort all over his face]