Sergeant Monk Menkowicz Quotes in Donovan's Reef (1963)

Australian Navy officer: I beg your pardon sir. Did I understand you to say, "Limeys?"

Diminutive Australian Navy Officer: I heard him.

Australian Navy Officer: Me too.

Michael Patrick 'Guns' Donovan: [Enters] Gilhooley! Where the Hell is my suit?

Diminutive Australian Navy Officer: [Slaps Donovan on the chest] Stay out of this little man. You might get hurt.

Thomas Aloysius 'Boats' Gilhooley: You guys uh, looking for trouble?

Australian Navy officer: Tipperary born and bred Limeys.

Michael Patrick 'Guns' Donovan: Oh Monk, you're not gonna let three guys gang up on one guy even if it is Gilhooley.

Sergeant Monk Menkowicz: [Shakes his head] I seen it done.

Australian Navy officer: Three against two.

[Pokes Donovan in the chest]

Michael Patrick 'Guns' Donovan: Me?

Thomas Aloysius 'Boats' Gilhooley: [laughs]

Michael Patrick 'Guns' Donovan: Its the holidays. Christmas. Have a drink.

Thomas Aloysius 'Boats' Gilhooley: I will, then.

Michael Patrick 'Guns' Donovan: On the house. Look, we're noble allies. Coral Seas - we were with you.

Australian Navy officer: He's got a point

Diminutive Australian Navy Officer: Yeah, a definite point.

Australian Navy officer: Ah, my apologies to you sir.

Diminutive Australian Navy Officer: And a Happy New Year to us all.

Australian Navy officer: FESTUS!

[Enter Festus, smiling and eager]

Australian Navy officer: My little brother. Festus, we're having a sporting event. Turn your hat around. You are now a Yank. Three against -

[punched by Festus]

Michael Patrick 'Guns' Donovan: Aw, Monk, you're not gonna let three guys take on one - even if it is Gilhooley.

Sergeant Monk Menkowicz: I seen it done.