The kid's got a reputation. You can't expect him to surf those sloppy waves.
6 seconds sound clip from the Apocalypse Now movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:50:27 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- Not cool! It's gonna blow out!
- It's the goddamn napalm! That's what's doing it!
- I know. I'm really sorry, Colonel, but I'm afraid that does it.
- The kid's got a reputation. You can't expect him to surf those sloppy waves.
- I understand what you're saying.
- Yeah, I'm an artist, Bill. I couldn't surf that stuff.
- Lance, look. I apologize. It's not my fault.
- The waves are getting blown out by the napalm.
- Hey, Bill, don't get me wrong...
[...]