- I can't use my stethoscope when I'm wearing my helmet.
- Well, then cut two holes in your helmet so that you can.
— General George Patton (George C. Scott)
14 seconds sound clip from the Patton (1970) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:27:08 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- I'm not going to subsidize cowardice.
- Uh, Doctor? Where's your helmet?
- I don't wear a helmet when I'm in the hospital, General.
- Start.
- I can't use my stethoscope when I'm wearing my helmet.
- Well, then cut two holes in your helmet so that you can.
- And get those yellow-bellies outta here today.
- But, sir, the battlefield is straight ahead.
- Please don't argue with me, Sergeant. I can smell a battlefield.
[...]