Edward James Olmos

Born: 1947-02-24

IMDB Filmography

Sep

2017

Stand to your duties

From: Battlestar Galactica (2003 Mini-Series)

Episode: Episode #1.1 (2003) [Mini-Series, Part 1]

How, why, doesn't really matter now. What does matter is that as of this moment we are at war. You've trained for this. You're ready for this. Stand to your duties, trust your fellow shipmates, and we'll all get through this.

Edward James Olmos (Admiral William Adama)

#War

#Military

#Duty

#Concern

May

2011

I can't afford to

From: Battlestar Galactica (2004)

You once said you loved me like a daughter. If you still do, you've got to trust me on this one. –I can't afford to.

Katee Sackhoff (Captain Kara 'Starbuck' Thrace) | Edward James Olmos (Admiral William Adama)

#Love

#Family

#Trust

Apr

2010

You are the true dreamers

From: Stand And Deliver

You are the true dreamers... and dreams accomplish wonderful things.

Edward James Olmos (Jaime A. Escalante)

Apr

2010

Ganas

From: Stand And Deliver

There will be no free rides. No excuses. You already have two strikes against you. There are some people in this world who will assume that you know less than you do because of your name and your complexion. But math is the great equalizer. When you go for a job, the person giving you that job will not want to hear your problems, and neither do I. You're going to work harder than you ever worked before. And the only thing I ask from you is ganas. Desire.

Edward James Olmos (Jaime A. Escalante)

Apr

2010

The concept of zero

From: Stand And Deliver

Did you know that neither the Greeks nor the Romans were capable of using the concept of zero? It was your ancestors, the Mayas, who first contemplated the zero: the absense of value. True story. You burros have math in your blood.

Edward James Olmos (Jaime A. Escalante)

Mar

2009

Her last battle

From: Battlestar Galactica (2004)

This is the Admiral. Just so there'll be no misunderstandings later... Galactica's seen a lot of history, gone through a lot of battles... this will be her last. She will not fail us if we do not fail her. If we succeed in our mission, Galactica will bring us home. If we don't... it doesn't matter anyway.

Edward James Olmos (Admiral William Adama)

#Military

#War

Mar

2009

Flush them out the airlock

From: Battlestar Galactica (2004)

It's still not too late to flush them all out the airlock. –Take too much time. –Ehh.

Michael Hogan (Colonel Saul Tigh) | Edward James Olmos (Admiral William Adama)

#Death

#Military

#Security

Feb

2009

I really hate this job

From: Battlestar Galactica (2004)

You know, there are days that I really hate this job.

Edward James Olmos (Admiral William Adama)

#Work

#Hate

Jul

2008

Do you believe in miracles?

From: Battlestar Galactica (2004)

Do you believe in miracles? –No.

Michael Hogan (Colonel Saul Tigh) | Edward James Olmos (Admiral William Adama)

#Religion

Jul

2008

I trusted you

From: Battlestar Galactica (2004)

You disobeyed the direct orders of a superior officer, but more importantly... you betrayed a promise to me. I trusted you.

Edward James Olmos (Admiral William Adama)

#Politics

#Military

#Trust

Aug

2007

Authenticate identity with recognition codes

From: Battlestar Galactica (2004)

Pegasus, this is Galactica Actual. Authenticate identity with recognition codes immediately.

Edward James Olmos (Admiral William Adama)

#Military

#Security

#Communications

Aug

2007

Priority-One channel

From: Battlestar Galactica (2004)

Ship-to-Ship, Colonial Priority-One channel. Send Hostile Challenge and I.D.

Edward James Olmos (Admiral William Adama)

#Military

#Communications

Apr

2007

You don't lose control

From: Battlestar Galactica (2004)

You don't lose control. –Thanks. –No. You gotta lose control, let your instincts take over. –I thought we were just sparring. –That's why you don't win.

Edward James Olmos (Admiral William Adama) | Jamie Bamber (Captain Lee 'Apollo' Adama)

#Self-Control

#Winners

#Instinct

Mar

2007

Jump all!

From: Battlestar Galactica (2004)

Apollo, Galactica Actual. Jump all! Repeat: Jump All!

Edward James Olmos (Admiral William Adama)

#Travel

#Military

Feb

2007

I do not regret anything

From: Battlestar Galactica (2004)

I want you to remember one thing. I do not regret anything that I did. Be sure that whatever you're going to do you don't regret it later. Do you understand me?

Edward James Olmos (Admiral William Adama)

Feb

2007

Ask you for your resignation

From: Battlestar Galactica (2004)

I'm going to have to ask you for your resignation, Madame President.

Edward James Olmos (Admiral William Adama)

Jan

2006

Been a hard day

From: Battlestar Galactica (2004)

I know this has been a hard day. There's been plenty of them lately. I can guarantee you there'll be more to come. Remember your self-esteem, your self-respect, and your self-worth. Hold strong to them, because people are watching. You're the Guardians of the Fleet. They need to know that they can count on you, even at a time like this.

Edward James Olmos (Admiral William Adama)

Aug

2005

Out of the box

From: Battlestar Galactica (2004)

Captain Adama and Colonel Tigh are working on a plan now, and I need some serious out-of-the-box thinking. –Out-of-the-box is where I live.

Edward James Olmos (Admiral William Adama) | Katee Sackhoff (Captain Kara 'Starbuck' Thrace)

Feb

2004

Sooner or later the day comes

From: Battlestar Galactica (2003 Mini-Series)

Episode: Episode #1.1 (2003) [Mini-Series, Part 1]

You cannot play God then wash your hands of the things that you've created. Sooner or later the day comes when you can't hide from the things that you've done anymore.

Edward James Olmos (Admiral William Adama)

File Updated: 2017-09-24