My American Cousin (1985)

Richard Donat: Major Wilcox

Quotes 

• Major Wilcox : The attraction between male and female is natural and necessary for the continuation of the species. The female - excites the male. Then, once it's excited, the male is overcome by, eh, uncontrollable urges.

  Sandy Wilcox : [doubtful]  Uncontrollable urges?

  Major Wilcox : Oh, yes. Its rather difficult to explain. You can see it when a bull noses a cow... That bull will break through fence, barn door, walls and anything that stands between him and that cow.

  Sandy Wilcox : You mean you were like that with Mom?

  Major Wilcox : No. Of course. Well, not exactly.

  Sandy Wilcox : It sounds complicated, Dad.

• Major Wilcox : I wish you two would stop fighting.

  Sandy Wilcox : She picks on me.

  Major Wilcox : Well, your mother grew up in a quiet house and she always thought she was going to be a Librarian.

• Major Wilcox : So, how old did you say you were?

  Sandy Wilcox : I never said.

  Major Wilcox : Chicks. You're 14, right?

  Sandy Wilcox : No. I'm 12.

  Major Wilcox : Oh man, I'm talkin' to some *kid*.

• Sandy Wilcox : They only play rock-n-roll on Saturday afternoons.

  Major Wilcox : You're kidding. In the States we got rock-n-roll all day long.

  Sandy Wilcox : Wow, that'd be the most.

• Major Wilcox : Now, to find my wretched daughter!

• Major Wilcox : What the hell are you trying to prove?

  Butch Walker : I was just...

  Major Wilcox : Just coming up here and getting into fights.

  Butch Walker : I wasn't lookin' for trouble. I just wanted to have a good time.

  Major Wilcox : A good time! What about decency? Responsibility?

  Butch Walker : I don't know.

  Major Wilcox : Of course, you don't know!