Bruce Willis: David Addison Jr.

Quotes 

• [doing the company books, Maddie realizes they've managed to turn a profit] 

  Madelyn 'Maddie' Hayes : David, my God!

  David Addison Jr. : Isn't that redundant?

• David Addison Jr. : You know, there is nothing wrong with enjoying your success. Rewarding your victories. That's what sets us apart from the communist nations.

  Madelyn 'Maddie' Hayes : Not large bodies of water and mountain ranges?

  David Addison Jr. : Think about the men who made America great. The Rockefellers, the Kennedys, the Ewings... You think with every gusher they bought drilling equipment? Hell, no! They gambled, got drunk, ran around women. What did it get them?

  Madelyn 'Maddie' Hayes : Poverty.

  David Addison Jr. : That's greatest motivator in the free world. But do what you want. You put the money in the bank, reinvest, let it earn interest, get comfortable, stop blazing trails for America and the free world. Or, you consider my plan and you put Jacuzzis in the executive bathroom.

  [pause] 

  David Addison Jr. : It's your country. You do what you want.

• Lieutenant : You just can't burst in here like that.

  David Addison Jr. : Oh, no? Tell that to the writers. Besides, how would you like me to burst in?