You're an old athlete yourself, sir. You know matches sometimes are postponed.
5 seconds sound clip from the Patton (1970) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 01:15:55 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
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- Mm-hmm. Maybe you better kick a few butts if you have to.
- Lucian, I recommended you for your D.S.M. and your last promotion.
- I know what you can do when you put your mind to it.
- Excuse me, sir. I'm sorry, but I can't do the impossible.
- You're an old athlete yourself, sir. You know matches sometimes are postponed.
- If Lucian's right and we can't back him up by land, our end run could be a disaster.
- Now, those men might get caught up there on the beach and cut to pieces.
- What's the matter with you two?
- All we're talking about is not rushing in until we're ready.
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