Catch-22

Catch-221970

Director: Mike Nichols
Stars: Alan Arkin, Bob Newhart, Art Garfunkel, Richard Benjamin
Genre: Comedy, Drama, War
Rating: R (Restricted)
Runtime: 122 minutes

Joseph Heller's novel was one of the seminal literary events of the 1960s, but Mike Nichols's film ultimately proved too literal in its attempt to bring Heller's fragmented fiction to the screen. Still, Nichols, who made this on the heels of The Gra… more »



Maj. Major Major Major:
Sergeant, from now on, I don't want anyone to come in and see me while I'm in my office. Is that clear?

First Sgt. Towser:
Yes, sir. What do I say to people who want to come in and see you while you're in your office?

Maj. Major Major Major:
Tell them I'm in and ask them to wait.

First Sgt. Towser:
For how long?

Maj. Major Major Major:
Until I've left.

First Sgt. Towser:
And then what do I do with them?

Maj. Major Major Major:
I don't care.

First Sgt. Towser:
May I send people in to see you after you've left?

Maj. Major Major Major:
Yes.

First Sgt. Towser:
You won't be here then, will you?

Maj. Major Major Major:
No.

First Sgt. Towser:
I see, sir. Will that be all?

Maj. Major Major Major:
Also, Sergeant, I don't want you coming in while I'm in my office asking me if there's anything you can do for me. Is that clear?

First Sgt. Towser:
Yes, sir. When should I come in your office and ask if there's anything I can do for you?

Maj. Major Major Major:
When I'm not there.

First Sgt. Towser:
What do I do then?

Maj. Major Major Major:
Whatever has to be done.

First Sgt. Towser:
Yes, sir.

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