MacGyver (TV Series)

The Survivors (1989)

Dana Elcar: Pete Thornton

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Quotes 

• [MacGyver and Pete are rock climbing to get away from thugs] 

  MacGyver : This next part may be a little complicated.

  Pete : You mean, compared to the day at the beach we've had so far?

• Pete : Well, the brain is the last thing to go.

  MacGyver : Yeah? What's the first?

  Pete : Ah... can't remember.

  [putting his arms up at his sides quickly] 

• Pete : You know, I would think out of respect for an older man, and your superior, you would have the common decency to be a little bit winded!

  [hicking behind MacGyver] 

• Pete : You know, I asked for this recertification before you rotated out of this assignment.

  MacGyver : Why?

  Pete : Because if I'm going to wash out, I'd rather do it in front of a real friend.

• MacGyver : Now I like that, Pete. You're thinking like a smuggler.

  Pete : Well, the brain is the last thing to go.

  MacGyver : Yeah? What's the first?

  Pete : Uh ...

  [quickly] 

  Pete : Can't remember.

• [last lines] 

  Pete : Hey. You know, I lost six pounds out there. I may start dating again.

  MacGyver : Oh, Nurse!

• MacGyver : Are you thinking what I'm thinking?

  Pete : Heat-seeking missile?