Hard Knox (1984 TV Movie)
Alan Ruck: Frankie Tyrone
Quotes
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Frankie Tyrone : [upset at being disciplined] I'll tell you what my problem is: my problem is you. And everybody like you. Tellin' me when to get up, when to eat, when to sleep. You know what I want? I want control, man. For once in my life, I want control!
Col. Joe Knox : Well, why didn't you say so?
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Col. Joe Knox : [to Tyrone, after putting a light plane on autopilot] Put your hand on the yoke.
Frankie Tyrone : Huh?
Col. Joe Knox : Go ahead.
[Tyrone does so]
Col. Joe Knox : Great job.
[Indicates button on yoke handle]
Col. Joe Knox : Now, press that button.
Frankie Tyrone : [He does so] What does that do?
Col. Joe Knox : That releases the autopilot.
Frankie Tyrone : [Slowly dawning on him] Hey, what're you doing, man?
Col. Joe Knox : You said you wanted control... you've got control.
Frankie Tyrone : [Now in an uncontrolled dive] Noooooooooooooooooooo!
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[a military barber is shaving off Tyrone's mohawk]
Frankie Tyrone : Don't desecrate the colors, man... *I'll kill your dog, man!*