Tom Skerritt movie quotes

“- Deedee: Emma said some things. First, she said I married you and had a family with you because I knew I wasn't good enough to go professional as a ballet dancer. That wasn't true. But... she also said I had a child with you to prove that you were straight. That was sort of true.
- Wayne: I know.
- Deedee: You... you do?
- Wayne: Yeah. I guess...” (continue)(continue reading)
Shirley MacLaine - Deedee
Tom Skerritt - Wayne

“Each one of us here today will at one time in our lives look upon a loved one who is in need and ask the same question: We are willing help, Lord, but what, if anything, is needed? For it is true, we can seldom help those closest to us. Either we don't know what part of ourselves to give or, more often than not, the part we have to give is not...” (continue)(continue reading)
Tom Skerritt - Rev. Maclean

“Top Gun rules of engagement are written for your safety and for that of your team. They are not flexible, nor am I. Either obey them or you are history. Is that clear?”
Tom Skerritt - Viper

“- Lambert: How about a little something to lower your spirits?
- Dallas: Thrill me, would ya?
- Lambert: Based on my calculations, based on time spent getting to and from the planet...
- Dallas: Just give me the short version, how far to Earth?
- Lambert: Ten months.”
Veronica Cartwright - Lambert
Tom Skerritt - Dallas