M*A*S*H1972

Col. Sherman T. Potter:
You know, I never got the chance to tell you how much Margaret means to us. We couldn't run this place without her.

'Howitzer' Al Houlihan:
Well, that gal is the best thing that ever happened to me!

Col. Sherman T. Potter:
Is that so? Well, you sure have a funny way of showing it.

'Howitzer' Al Houlihan:
I beg your pardon?

Col. Sherman T. Potter:
Margaret's busted her britches trying to please you, but you don't seem to give a tinker's damn!

'Howitzer' Al Houlihan:
Forgive me, Colonel, but what business is that of yours?

Col. Sherman T. Potter:
It is my business because I care about her. That gal seems to think you have no use for her.

'Howitzer' Al Houlihan:
Well, I flew halfway around the world to see her, didn't I? That should say it all.

Col. Sherman T. Potter:
It doesn't say enough when all you can do is find fault.

'Howitzer' Al Houlihan:
What do you mean by that?

Col. Sherman T. Potter:
Well, for openers, walking out on her in the middle of O.R. didn't exactly boost her morale.

'Howitzer' Al Houlihan:
[looking away from Potter] That had nothing to do with Margaret!

Col. Sherman T. Potter:
Really? Then what did it have to do with? [Alvin does not respond]

Col. Sherman T. Potter:
Was it the doctors' Tom Foolery? [Alvin still does not respond]

Col. Sherman T. Potter:
Was it the blood? [Alvin looks up]

Col. Sherman T. Potter:
[walks a step away and turns around again to face Alvin] Let me tell you something, Alvin, I've seen tougher birds than you who couldn't take it!

'Howitzer' Al Houlihan:
It shouldn't be happening to me.

Col. Sherman T. Potter:
You mean you'd sooner let her think she was a failure than admit you were about to lose your lunch? You'd rather crush her feelings than let on you're human like the rest of us?

'Howitzer' Al Houlihan:
Colonel...

Col. Sherman T. Potter:
You're so busy being 'Howitzer Al' Houlihan you can't even let your own daughter know you love her?

'Howitzer' Al Houlihan:
Colonel, you raise your family and I'll raise mine.