View Quote ... Aliens (1986) ... Movie Quotes Database

Ripley: I don't believe this. You guys throw me to the wolves, and now you want me to go back out there? Forget it. It's not my problem.
Burke: Can I finish?
Ripley: No. There's no way.
Gorman: Ripley, you wouldn't be going in with the troops. I can guarantee your safety.
Burke: These Colonial Marines are very tough hombres. They're packing state-of-the-art firepower. There's nothing they can't handle. Lieutenant, am I right?
Gorman: That's true. We've been trained to deal with situations like this.
Ripley: [scoffs] You don't need me. I'm not a soldier.
Burke: Yeah, but we don't know exactly what's going on out there. It may just a downed transmitter, okay? But if it's not... I'd like you to go there as an adviser. And that's all.
Ripley: What's your interest in all this? Why are you going?
Burke: Corporation co-financed that colony along with Colonial Administration. We're going into a lot of terraforming, building better worlds-
Ripley: Yeah, yeah, I saw the commercial. Look, I don't have time for this. I've gotta get to work.
Burke: Oh, yeah. I heard you're working at the cargo docks.
Ripley: That's right.
Burke: Running loaders and forklifts.
Ripley: Yeah. So?
Burke: Nothing. I think it's great that you're keeping busy. And I know it's the only thing you could get. There’s nothing wrong with it. [pause] What would you say if I told you I could get you reinstated as a flight officer? The company has already agreed to pick up your contract.
Ripley: If I go.
Burke: Yeah, if you go. Come on, that's a second chance, kiddo. I personally think for you the best thing in the world would be to get out there and face this thing, get back on the horse-
Ripley: Spare me, Burke. I've already had my psych evaluation this month.
Burke: Yeah, I know, I've read it. You wake up every night, your sheets are soaking with sweat-
Ripley: [angrily] I said no, and I mean it! [in normal voice again] Now, please leave. I'm not going back. And I... I wouldn't be any good to you if I did.
Burke: Okay, shhh. Just do one thing for me, okay? Think this over [leaves calling card]
Gorman: [leaving along with Burke] Thanks for the coffee.

Ripley : I don't believe this. You guys throw me to the wolves, and now you want me to go back out there? Forget it. It's not my problem. Burke : Can I finish? Ripley : No. There's no way. Gorman : Ripley, you wouldn't be going in with the troops. I can guarantee your safety. Burke : These Colonial Marines are very tough hombres. They're packing state-of-the-art firepower. There's nothing they can't handle. Lieutenant, am I right? Gorman : That's true. We've been trained to deal with situations like this. Ripley : [scoffs] You don't need me. I'm not a soldier. Burke : Yeah, but we don't know exactly what's going on out there. It may just a downed transmitter, okay? But if it's not ... I'd like you to go there as an adviser. And that's all. Ripley : What's your interest in all this? Why are you going? Burke : Corporation co-financed that colony along with Colonial Administration. We're going into a lot of terraforming, building better worlds- Ripley : Yeah, yeah, I saw the commercial. Look, I don't have time for this. I've gotta get to work. Burke : Oh, yeah. I heard you're working at the cargo docks. Ripley : That's right. Burke : Running loaders and forklifts. Ripley : Yeah. So? Burke : Nothing. I think it's great that you're keeping busy. And I know it's the only thing you could get. There’s nothing wrong with it. [pause] What would you say if I told you I could get you reinstated as a flight officer? The company has already agreed to pick up your contract. Ripley : If I go. Burke : Yeah, if you go. Come on, that's a second chance, kiddo. I personally think for you the best thing in the world would be to get out there and face this thing, get back on the horse- Ripley : Spare me, Burke. I've already had my psych evaluation this month. Burke : Yeah, I know, I've read it. You wake up every night, your sheets are soaking with sweat- Ripley : [angrily] I said no, and I mean it! [in normal voice again] Now, please leave. I'm not going back. And I... I wouldn't be any good to you if I did. Burke : Okay, shhh. Just do one thing for me, okay? Think this over [leaves calling card] Gorman : [leaving along with Burke] Thanks for the coffee.