It keeps our air corps from blowing us all to Hell because its too lousy to fly, versteh?...

Big Joe: [shouting to the captured German Colonel] Look! We're not worried about the German army, we've got enough troubles of our own. To the right General Patton, to the left the British Army, to the rear our own goddamn artillery, and besides all that it's raining. And the only good thing to say about the weather: it keeps our air corps from blowing us all to Hell because its too lousy to fly, versteh? Col. Dumpkopf: [he understands] Ja, ja, versteh. Big Joe: OK.

Sit down. Look, we're not worried about the German Army. We got enough troubles of our own. To the right, General Patton. To the left, the British Army. To the rear, our own goddamn artillery. And besides all that, it's raining. The good thing about the weather... ...it keeps our Air Corps from blowing us to hell... ...because it's too lousy to fly. Okay. Now, what about the broads in Nancy? - Broads? - The women. Yes, there is a house. I cannot give you the directions. I've never been there. Hey, here it is. "Nancy. Principal attractions: The Church of the Cordeliers tombs. Woodwork and statues. City Hall, 18th century, with stairway and square reception room. Palace Stanislas' impressive gates. Porterie, Museum of Lorraine. Charge to see--" Will you cut the culture crap and get to the hotels? Majestic Hotel, three stars, a knife and a fork. Beautiful. We keep this guy until we get to Nancy. We can use him when we get to town. - Hey, Joe. - What do you want, Barbara? The captain wants to see you. "The captain."