Major Quotes in Superman (1978)

[Miss Teschmacher is posing as the victim of a car wreck]

Sergeant Hayley: She's having trouble breathing sir. What do you think?

Major: Well, I suggest a vigorous chest massage, and if that doesn't work, uh, mouth-to-mouth.

Sergeant Hayley: [enthusiastically] Yes, sir!

[bends to the task]

Major: [the Major pulls him to his feet] Sergeant, I won't have one of my men doing anything I wouldn't be prepared to do myself.

Sergeant Hayley: [disappointed] Yeah, but, sir!

Major: Get an ambulance. All right, men. Gather around. About face!

Major: Thank you Sergeant.

Holley: That's P.F.C. to you, major, as in praying for civilian

[the battered and bloodied Candy Man enters while the Sarge is beating up the Major over the stolen money]

Candy Man: Let him go! He doesn't have the money.

Sarge: What do you know about it?

Candy Man: My box got hit too.

Sarge: You're kidding! All 'em boxes at the bank got hit?

Candy Man: Not all.

Sarge: Only us?

Candy Man: People like us.

Sarge: What the hell do I have to do with you? Look at yourself! You're up shit creek without a paddle.

Candy Man: You're in the same boat.

Sarge: Not me! I'm not connected with you in any way.

Candy Man: Can you go to the police and report it? Huh?

Major: He's right.

Sarge: You shut up! The Candy Man's right. Whoever it was, if we can't call a cop... neither can they. Okay, Mr. Candy Man, you're the brains here. Who?

[the Candy Man suddenly sees a photo of Dawn Divine and the Sarge together and he recognizes her]

Candy Man: When we know how... we'll know who.

Major: One more year! That's all I ask.

Sam Varner: That's all you asked last year.

Major: That's all I'll ask next year!