The Girl He Left Behind (1956)

Tab Hunter: Andy L. Shaeffer

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• Capt. Genaro : You ever heard of Army Regulation 615-368?

  Andy L. Shaeffer : No, sir.

  Capt. Genaro : Well, I'll read it to you.

• Army Psychiatrist : Ever have depressions or spells of melancholy?

  Andy L. Shaeffer : I'm unhappy right now.

  Army Psychiatrist : Do you like girls?

  Andy L. Shaeffer : Of course. But do we have time?

• Susan Daniels : Why do you go to college, Andy?

  Andy L. Shaeffer : Why do you think? To stay in the upper half of my class, thus keeping my draft board happy. First I get my B.A., then my Masters, then I go to law school, and all the while, well, Uncle Sam he's just gonna have to wait for me.

  Susan Daniels : You've really got it made, don't you?

  Andy L. Shaeffer : I've got six years to go. You know, if my Dad's money holds out long enough, I might wind up being the oldest pupil on campus.

• Susan Daniels : [Stops him from kissing her passionately]  Stop, Andy. Let's just look at the ocean.

  Andy L. Shaeffer : [Frustrated]  I've seen the ocean before.

• Susan Daniels : I believe that indolence is a vice. And I believe that you were secretly unhappy being slothful. I believe that one day you are going to do a genuinely unselfish act you and the bells will ring for you because you will be happy.

  Andy L. Shaeffer : Oh, honey, this is old Andy, remember?

• Andy L. Shaeffer : Doing nothing and doing it gratefully is an art.