Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)

James Doohan: Scotty

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• Kirk : [46:41]  Scotty, you're as good as your word.

  Scotty : Aye, sir. The more they overthink the plumbing, the easier it is to stop up the drain.

  [giving McCoy a handful of computer chips] 

  Scotty : Here, Doctor, souvenirs from one surgeon to another. I took them out of her main transwarp computer drive.

  McCoy : Nice of you to tell me in advance.

  Kirk : That's what you get for missing staff meetings, Doctor. Gentlemen, your work today has been outstanding and I intend to recommend you all for promotion... in whatever fleet we end up serving.

• Kirk : [7:02]  How much refit time 'til we can take her out again?

  Scotty : Eight weeks, sir. But ye don't have eight weeks, so I'll do it for ye in two.

  Kirk : Mr. Scott. Have you always multiplied your repair estimates by a factor of four?

  Scotty : Certainly, sir. How else can I keep my reputation as a miracle worker?

  Kirk : Your reputation is secure, Scotty.

• [their first look at the USS Excelsior] 

  Uhura : Would you look at that.

  Kirk : My friends, the great experiment: The Excelsior. Ready for trial runs.

  Sulu : She's supposed to have transwarp drive.

  Scotty : Aye. And if my grandmother had wheels, she'd be a wagon.

  Kirk : Come, come, Mr. Scott. Young minds, fresh ideas. Be tolerant.

• Scotty : All systems automated and ready. A chimpanzee and two trainees could run her.

  Kirk : Thank you, Mr. Scott. I'll try not to take that personally.

• Captain Styles : [38:58]  Ah, Mr. Scott. Calling it a night?

  Scotty : Uh, yes sir.

  Captain Styles : Turning in myself, looking forward to breaking some of the Enterprise's speed records tomorrow.

  Scotty : Ah, yes sir.

  [behind his back, frowning] 

  Scotty : Good night.

  Elevator voice : Level, please.

  Scotty : Transporter room.

  Elevator voice : Thank you.

  Scotty : [under breath]  Up your shaft.

• Scotty : [studying the Klingon Bird-of-Prey's helm]  Where's the damn antimatter inducer?

  Chekov : This?... no, *this*!

  Scotty : That or nothing.

  Sulu : If I read this right, sir, we have full power.

  Kirk : [exasperated]  Go, Sulu!

• Elevator voice : Level please.

  Scotty : Transporter room.

  Elevator voice : Thank you.

  Scotty : Up your shaft.

• [the Enterprise is approaching the closed Spacedock doors] 

  Kirk : And... *now*, Mr. Scott.

  Scotty : Sir?

  Kirk : The doors, Mr. Scott!

  Scotty : Aye, sir, I'm working on it!

• Kirk : Computer, this is Admiral James T. Kirk. Request security access. Computer, destruct sequence one: code 1-1-a.

  Scotty : Computer, Commander Montgomery Scott, chief engineering officer. Destruct sequence two: code 1-1-a-2-b.

  Chekov : Computer, this Commander Pavel Chekov, acting science officer. Destruct sequence three: code 1-b-2-b-3.

  Enterprise Computer : Destruct sequence completed and engaged. Awaiting final code for one minute countdown.

  Kirk : Code 0-0-0-destruct-0.

  Enterprise Computer : Destruct sequence is activated.

• Admiral Morrow : You've all done remarkable service under the most difficult conditions. You'll be receiving Starfleet's highest commendation, and more importantly, extended shore leave. That is, all but you, Mr. Scott. They need your wisdom on the new Excelsior. Report there tomorrow as captain of Engineering.

  Scotty : With all appreciation, sir, I'd prefer to supervise the refit of Enterprise.

  Admiral Morrow : I'm afraid that won't be necessary.

  Scotty : But, sir...

  Admiral Morrow : I'm sorry, Mr. Scott, but there will be no refit.

  Kirk : Admiral. I don't understand. The Enterprise is not...

  Admiral Morrow : Jim, the Enterprise is 20 years old. We feel her day is over.

  Kirk : But we had requested... we'd hoped to take her back to Genesis.

  Admiral Morrow : That is out of the question.

  Kirk : May I ask why?

  Admiral Morrow : In your absence, Genesis has become a galactic controversy. Until the Federation Council makes policy, you are all under orders not to discuss with anyone your knowledge of Genesis. Consider it a quarantined planet and a forbidden subject.

• Kirk : Scotty, progress report.

  Scotty : It's almost done, sir. You'll be fully automated by the time we dock.

  Kirk : Your timing is excellent, Mr. Scott. You fixed the barn door after the horse has come home.