"Col. Frank Slade has a very special plan for the weekend. It involves travel, women, good food, fine wine, the tango, chauffeured limousines and a loaded forty-five. And he's bringing Charlie along for the ride."
Scent of a Woman - Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
Hoo-ah!
— Frank Slade
Context:
Used by Frank throughout the film to express his various moods and to punctuate his aggressive personality.
Meaning:
A versatile military exclamation that signifies affirmation, defiance, and a zest for life. It became the film's most enduring catchphrase.
No mistakes in the tango, Donna, not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, get all tangled up, you just tango on.
— Frank Slade
Context:
Spoken to Donna on the dance floor when she expresses hesitation about making a mistake while dancing.
Meaning:
Encapsulates the film's philosophy that failure is not final and that one must keep moving forward despite errors.
I'm in the dark here! You understand? I'm in the dark!
— Frank Slade
Context:
Screamed during the suicide confrontation in the hotel room as Frank tries to push Charlie away.
Meaning:
Reveals the profound existential despair and isolation Frank feels, using his physical blindness as a metaphor for his mental state.
There is nothing like the sight of an amputated spirit. There is no prosthetic for that.
— Frank Slade
Context:
A key moment in the climactic speech at the Baird School hearing.
Meaning:
Argues that character and spirit are the only things that cannot be replaced once they are broken or sold out.