Raid on Entebbe (1976)

James Woods: Capt. Sammy Berg

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Quotes 

• Capt. Sammy Berg : [discussing a military attack]  It'll be the biggest noise to hit Africa since the elephants stampeded.

• Mrs. Berg : Sammy? Where are you going?

  Capt. Sammy Berg : Uh, I'm going out.

  Mrs. Berg : What do you mean, "out?" On the Sabbath?

  Capt. Sammy Berg : I'm just going to see some friends.

  Mrs. Berg : Who?

  Capt. Sammy Berg : Friends, you know, from work. You don't know them, actually. Uh, I'm going fishing in the morning.

  Mrs. Berg : Have fun.

  [kisses him] 

  Capt. Sammy Berg : Okay.

  Mr. Berg : Samuel - be careful.

  Capt. Sammy Berg : Dad, what are you talking, "be careful?" I'm going fishing here!

  Mr. Berg : Don't fall in.

• Capt. Sammy Berg : Well, if this thing works, I'll kiss Amin's foot.

  Capt. Michel Becaud : It went well.

  Capt. Sammy Berg : If you meant it didn't take too much time, yea.

  Capt. Michel Becaud : Speed is important...

  Capt. Sammy Berg : Speed, right, but when all those men run into the terminal, it will be the biggest noise to hit africa since the elephants stampeded!

  Capt. Michel Becaud : Now listen, Sammy...

  Lt. Col. Yonatan 'Yoni' Netanyahu : Sam's right...

  Capt. Sammy Berg : Goodbye surprise!

  Lt. Col. Yonatan 'Yoni' Netanyahu : Surprise will be gone...

  Lt. Col. Yonatan 'Yoni' Netanyahu : We need to hit the terminal with less men.