20,000 Leagues Under the Sea1954

Ned Land:
[after Captain Farragut announces that he is ending the search] Cheer up, Professor. You'll forget all about fishing when you see the gals in Saigon.

Professor Aronnax:
I thought they promised you a bonus if you harpooned this monster, Mr. Land.

Ned Land:
Knowing full well I couldn't collect it. When I get back, I'm shipping out on the first whaler that'll take me. I won't get rich, but I won't be sitting around picking my teeth with my harpoon.

Conseil:
Maybe we are lucky. It might have sunk us.

Ned Land:
You scare me. Be a good loser, Professor. The fish that got away is always the biggest one.

Conseil:
Ah, what a pity, Professor. I know you had visions of that monster mounted in the National Museum.