The A-Team (TV Series)

The Bend in the River: Part 1 (1984)

George Peppard: John 'Hannibal' Smith

Quotes 

• "Hannibal" Smith : [Murdock is in a coffin, talking to himself]  What is this all about?

  "Faceman" Peck : Oh, this is gonna be fun. He's making a movie, a classic little film called 'Closed for Remodeling'.

  "Hannibal" Smith : [Hannibal contemplates this as Murdock jabbers on inside the coffin]  Well, that's already opened. I saw it on a theater marquee last week.

  "Faceman" Peck : Don't you do that to me, Hannibal, one lunatic in this outfit is enough!

• Sgt. Bosco "B.A." Baracus : [after finding out they're going to take a plane]  You ain't gonna get me to eat, drink or swallow ANYTHING!

  Col. John "Hannibal" Smith : [runs to front of the van bring back B.A.'s milk carton]  Then I guess you don't want this last swallow of your milk.

  [realizes he's already been drugged. Raises his fist then passes out] 

• "Faceman" Peck : [holding a Spanish-English dictionary]  Oh, well now, this is encouraging...

  "Hannibal" Smith : Yeah?

  "Faceman" Peck : Yeah. 'El Cajon'. Spanish translation: 'The Coffin'.

  "Hannibal" Smith : What kind of a scunge heel would call himself 'The Coffin'?

  "Faceman" Peck : Well, probably the same kind that would call himself 'Hannibal'

• Col. John "Hannibal" Smith : I'm looking for a river guide named Little John.

  Churlisco : He died.

  Col. John "Hannibal" Smith : No kidding?, When did that happen?

  Churlisco : Tomorrow. And you're gonna beat him into the ground, unless you're gonna pack your bags and get outta here real fast.

• El Cajon : You are well armed, Señor.

  Col. John "Hannibal" Smith : Are you the jackass that calls himself 'The Coffin'?

  El Cajon : Yes Señor, El Cajon.

  Capt. H.M. "Howling Mad" Murdock : Mr. Coffin, please do not sweat. there is to be no sweating in my film.

  [throws him a towel] 

  Capt. H.M. "Howling Mad" Murdock : Here, wipe it off yourself.

• "Hannibal" Smith : And you're engaged to this Brian Lefcourt?

  Tawnia : Pre-engaged. We gave each other these St. Christophers. and when he got back from trying to find the lost treasure of Del Rio, we were going to be married.

  "Faceman" Peck : When did all this happen?

  Tawnia : Last month. When you guys were in South Carolina helping that old sheriff.

• "Hannibal" Smith : Okay, which one of these cabanas is yours? The one with the TV antenna, huh?

  El Cajon : The reception is muy malo. Get only Donald Duck on Saturday, without sound.

  "Hannibal" Smith : What a shame. Let's take a look.