Megan Leavey movie quotes help tell the story portrayed in the film about one US Marine's connection with her military dog. The biographical drama was directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite using a screenplay written by Pamela Gray, Annie Mumolo, Tim Lovestedt and Jordan Roberts based on the true story of the Marine of the same name. Megan Leavey open theatrically in the United States on June 9, 2017.
In Megan Leavey, the title character (Kate Mara) is a young woman who decides to join the Marines after some struggles in life. Megan becomes a K9 dog handler in the Military Police and is paired with Rex, a dog deemed aggressive and hard to work with.
Megan and Rex are deployed to Iraq where Rex works to sniff out explosives. One of those times, Rex and Megan are wounded when an IED explodes. After returning to the states, Megan wants nothing more than to adopt Rex as he taught her things no one else could, including about love. Her path to adoption, however, is a difficult one and even requires US Congressional intervention.
Megan Leavey was just one of several great movies in theaters in June 2017 along with the likes of The Mummy, Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie, Wonder Woman, and Drone.
Megan Leavey Movie Quotes,
Leavey, Check the Vehicle
Corporal Megan Leavey: Vehicle approaching!
Corporal Matt Morales: Guns up! Leavey, check the vehicle!
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Corporal Megan Leavey: Where is my dog? I need to see him.
While Megan and Rex approach a vehicle to search for explosives, an IED explodes on the roadside and hits both. Later, when Megan awakes in the hospital in these Megan Leavey movie quotes, her first concern is the wellbeing of the dog.
Don't Know Why You Want to Do This
Jackie Leavey: Look, I just don't know why you want to do this.
Corporal Megan Leavey: Yeah, I know you don't.
Jackie Leavey: You don't really connect with people very well.
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Jackie Leavey: Just so you know, running away isn't going to solve anything.
Megan and mother Jackie don't see eye to eye about Megan's decision to join the Marines. As Jackie notes in these Megan Leavey movie quote, Megan doesn't especially work well with people, something that she'll need to do in the military.
Teaching Me What Love Is
Group leader: What would you say to Rex if he were here?
Corporal Megan Leavey: I'd thank him for teaching me what love is.
Speaking in a support group, Megan explains what she learned from dog Rex in these Megan Leavey movie quotes. She never knew how to love when she entered the Marines but Rex changed that.
That Dog Saved My Life
Jackie Leavey: You can't come back to my house like some big war hero!
Corporal Megan Leavey: Enough, mom!
Jackie Leavey: You can't let your whole life fall apart over some dog.
Corporal Megan Leavey: That dog saved my life.
When Megan returns home after she is injured in Iraq, she comes back to a tense situation with mother Jackie. Megan is having a hard time dealing with losing Rex, something Jackie just doesn't understand.
Why Did You Join?
Corporal Matt Morales: Why'd you join?
Corporal Megan Leavey: To get away from my life
Megan and Matt discuss what led each of them to join the Marines. Megan's answer to the question is a complicated one which resulted from an equally complicated life.
Most Aggressive Dog I've Ever Treated
Mrs. Horachek: I've been watching this dog all year. He's the most aggressive dog I've ever treated.
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Gunnery Sergeant Massey: You're getting a dog. You got this? Think faster!
Corporal Megan Leavey: Yeah, I got this.
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Corporal Megan Leavey: You think I'm afraid of you? Laydown. Rex, letdown!
Megan begins to work with Rex, a dog seen as aggressive and hard to handle. But, as she shows in these Megan Leavey movie quotes, Megan has the patience to work with Rex and eventually sees positive results.
Does He Really Need Another Break?
Corporal Megan Leavey: I found something! Good boy!
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Corporal Matt Morales: Does he really need another break?
Corporal Megan Leavey: It's not like he hasn't earned it.
After Megan's dog successfully finds various explosive devices, Megan decides that the dog deserves a break. While Corporal Morales doesn't seem to agree, Megan feels the dog has surely earned some time in the shade.
Leavey, Dog Up
Corporal Matt Morales: We need one dog for a road sweep and surrounding area check. Leavey, dog up!
When the team needs someone to sweep the road in Iraq in this Megan Leavey movie quote, Megan and her dog are ordered to do it. This quick check could be the difference between them walking out of the area alive or not.
They Aren't Pets
Corporal Megan Leavey: Please just change his classification so that I can adopt him when he gets back.
Gunnery Sergeant Massey: They aren't pets. They're warriors.
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Corporal Megan Leavey: Senator, can I just have a moment of your time? His name is Rex. He saved thousands of lives in Iraq.
Senator: What did you say your name was?
Corporal Megan Leavey: Corporal Megan Leavey
Megan tries her best to adopt her military dog Rex after he finishes his service. But as she faces pushback in that effort, she goes all the way to her senator to try to make it happen.
So Not Ready for This
Corporal Megan Leavey: We're shipping out tomorrow. We are so not ready for this.
Prior to when Megan and Rex are deployed, Megan speaks to Rex in their bunk in this Megan Leavey movie quote. Megan doesn't feel ready for anything that is about to come from that.