Gomer Pyle: USMC (TV Series)

Marriage, Sgt. Carter Style (1969)

Frank Sutton: Sgt. Vince Carter

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Quotes 

• Sgt. Vince Carter : [Sgt Carter and Duke are seeing each Marine, as it's reenlistment time; Gomer is up next]  What are you talking about, I've been dreading this moment. Another hitch with Pyle around I'll be a raving lunatic!

  [Becomes more and more agitated] 

  Sgt. Vince Carter : No, somehow he's got to go. I mean it: either he becomes a civilian or I become a psycho! I put in three years, and it's aged me twelve.

  [Leans down and points to his hair] 

  Sgt. Vince Carter : Look at that--gray hairs, three new ones. I can't even let myself think about it.

  Duke Slater : How about recommending he join the Army?

  Sgt. Vince Carter : Hmmm? Nah, I couldn't do that--not even to THEM!

• Sgt. Vince Carter : [Sgt Carter has brought Gomer to a jewelry store to buy him a wedding ring for Lou-Ann; Carter approaches the jeweler]  I'd like to buy a wedding ring.

  Jeweler : Well, well, well, how wonderful! Congratulations. Right here. Do you know the ring size?

  Sgt. Vince Carter : Uh, we'll try it on right here.

  [the jeweler looks around for a woman, sees none] 

  Sgt. Vince Carter : Eh, Pyle, over here.

  [the jeweler looks puzzled] 

  Sgt. Vince Carter : See anything you like?

  Jeweler : [Incredulous]  You're buying the ring for him?

  Sgt. Vince Carter : How about this one? It looks real nice.

  Pvt. Gomer Pyle : Well, Sergeant, I don't know about this. Do you really think that

  [Carter interrupts] 

  Sgt. Vince Carter : Believe me, Pyle, it's the right thing,

  [looks lovingly at Gomer] 

  Sgt. Vince Carter : and it'll make both of us very, very happy.

  [Puts his hand on Gomer's arm] 

  Pvt. Gomer Pyle : But Sergeant...

  Sgt. Vince Carter : Are you sure these are the best you've got?

  [Smiles as he looks at Gomer] 

  Sgt. Vince Carter : Because, it's for the PRETTIEST little finger in the whole world.

  Jeweler : Are you sure you wouldn't rather have a, just a

  [looks upward] 

  Jeweler : FRIENDSHIP ring?

  [sighs and rolls eyes]