Taylor Kitsch: Lieutenant Alex Hopper

Battleship

Lieutenant Alex Hopper

[after Hopper's tactic destroys the alien ship]
Captain Yugi Nagata: I can't believe that worked!
Alex Hopper: Yeah, Art of War, "fight the enemy where they aren't." After all these years, that finally just clicked.
Captain Yugi Nagata: But that's not what it means.
Alex Hopper: ...Really?
Captain Yugi Nagata: Not even close.

Alex Hopper: You men have given so much to your country, and no one has the right to ask any more of you... but I'm asking.
Old Salt: What do you need, son?
Alex Hopper: I need to borrow your boat.

Captain Yugi Nagata: We're going to die!
Alex Hopper: We are going to die. You're going to die, I'm going to die, we're all going to die... just not today.

Petty Officer Cora 'Weps' Raikes: We've ended up in a department run by some kind of Donald Trump-Mike Tyson mutant combo.
Alex Hopper: What was that, Petty Officer Raikes?
Petty Officer Cora 'Weps' Raikes: Nothing, sir.
Alex Hopper: I swear you said Donald Trump. Wanna clarify? I think I heard a "Mike Tyson" as well.
Petty Officer Cora 'Weps' Raikes: If you did, it was only in reference to the fact that you both project great physical intensity, sir.
Alex Hopper: That's flattering.

[Hopper and Nagata prepare their rifles]
Alex Hopper: Where'd you learn to shoot?
Captain Yugi Nagata: I'm not sure how you say it in English... natsu campu... summa camp.
Alex Hopper: Summer camp?
Captain Yugi Nagata: Champion, when I was twelve.
Alex Hopper: Are you kidding me?

Admiral Shane: [Reprimends Alex Hopper] What is wrong with you? You've got skills, but I have never, EVER seen a man waste them like you. Keep the ship out of the surf and spray...
Alex Hopper: [interrupts Admiral Shane] ... or you'll plunge to destruction. Homer, Sir.
Admiral Shane: The fact that you know that infuriates me beyond words. What my daughter sees in you is a great mystery to me. You're a very smart individual, with very weak character, leadership and decision-making skills. Do you have anything to say to me, ANYTHING?
Alex Hopper: Negative, Sir.
Admiral Shane: Enjoy these naval exercises, Hopper. They're likely to be your last. Dismissed!

Chief Petty Officer Walter 'The Beast' Lynch: [as the Myoko is sinking] Sir, there are sailors in the water.
Alex Hopper: Get the guns online or we're gonna ram this thing!
Boatswain Mate Seaman Jimmy 'Ordy' Ord: Sir, the Myoko is sinking! Sir, please!
Alex Hopper: Set the course to 3-1-0!
Boatswain Mate Seaman Jimmy 'Ordy' Ord: Please, sir!
Alex Hopper: 3-1-0!
Chief Petty Officer Walter 'The Beast' Lynch: [grabs Hopper, shouting] There are sailors in the water, sir!
[tense silence]
Alex Hopper: ...Hard a starboard.
Boatswain Mate Seaman Jimmy 'Ordy' Ord: Hard a starboard, aye, sir!
[the John Paul Jones turns away from the alien ship]
Alex Hopper: Get them out of the water.
Chief Petty Officer Walter 'The Beast' Lynch: Yes, sir.

Sam: You ready for this?
Alex Hopper: I'm going to walk up to him. Look at him right in the eyes.
Sam: What are you going to say?
Alex Hopper: Your daughter is the best thing that has happened to me in my entire life.It would be an honor to have your permission to marry her.

Boatswain Mate Seaman Jimmy 'Ordy' Ord: Sir, if I could just have a minute of your time?
[He holds up his cell phone, displaying a picture of...]
Alex Hopper: Why am I staring at a lizard?
Boatswain Mate Seaman Jimmy 'Ordy' Ord: Because this is my pet lizard, sir, Penelope the Third. And they have the exact same eyes...
Alex Hopper: You've got fifteen seconds, go.
Boatswain Mate Seaman Jimmy 'Ordy' Ord: [referring to the aliens] I tried the helmet on, and the helmet is basically extreme sunglasses, along with some hydration and some oxygen saturation, and some other stuff that I don't understand, but we took Penelope to the beach one time, which was a terrible idea. She went absolutely nuts, because she can't handle the sunlight! And I don't think they can handle it either, sir.
[silence]
Alex Hopper: You try anything else on?
Boatswain Mate Seaman Jimmy 'Ordy' Ord: Negative, sir. Just the helmet.

Commander Stone Hopper: [Alex Hopper is kicked in the face in a soccer match and is awarded a penalty kick] You alright?
Alex Hopper: Yeah, I'm fine. I'm fine, I don't need your help.
Commander Stone Hopper: Bronson's gonna take it.
[Calls Bronson]
Commander Stone Hopper: Bronson!
Alex Hopper: What do you mean Bronson? No, negative.
Commander Stone Hopper: Bronson, you're gonna take this.
Alex Hopper: Bronson, don't move.
Commander Stone Hopper: Bonson, come here.
Alex Hopper: [Yelling] Bronson, you move one more step you're dead. Do you wanna die today? Do you wanna die?
[Bronson walks back]
Alex Hopper: Good choice, good choice!
Boatswain Mate Seaman Jimmy 'Ordy' Ord: He's definitely concussed.
Commander Stone Hopper: You just threatened one of my sailors!