Ray Santos Quotes in Backdraft (1991)

John 'Axe' Adcox: Gentlemen, gentlemen, gentlemen. As 17's official toastmaster...

Ray Santos: ...and bullshitter.

John 'Axe' Adcox: Thank you, Santos. Did I happen to mention you're cut out of my will?

[Continuing]

John 'Axe' Adcox: I think it appropriate that we recognize the two asswipes... Probationary Firemen... among us today who were officially baptized into the world of Old Man Fire. First, to Tim. Despite the fact that he has a rather dull expression, and a really hideous pair of ears; he not only took on the beast but pulled from its clutches, assisted by a more famous and brilliant firefighter, me, a kicking and screaming civilian who will probably wind up suing us for breaking her fingernails. And to Brian! Help me Santos!...

John 'Axe' Adcox: [pulls up mannequin] Here she is!

John 'Axe' Adcox: ...whose own contribution was not only more beautiful but less likely to sue. You know, when I learned that both McCaffrey brothers would be assigned at the same station together at the same time, my heart was filled with... a sudden desire to transfer. So raise a glass, gents. To funny-looking Tim, and the McCaffrey brothers, who have gotten on each other's nerves and still managed after all these years to still be pissed off at each other. Gentlemen...

ALL: [jokingly] FUCK YOU!