The Last Castle (2001)

Delroy Lindo: Gen. Wheeler

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• Gen. Wheeler : [talking privately outside the prison]  You thought he was going to try to take me hostage?

  Winter : Yes, sir, it was a precautionary move.

  Gen. Wheeler : What the hell kind of grab-ass unit are you running here, Colonel?

• Gen. Wheeler : [talking privately outside the prison]  You know, I've been hearing some pretty disturbing things about what goes on in here, and now I'm hearing them from a man I trust and who's opinions I respect!

  Winter : May I speak freely, sir?

  Gen. Wheeler : Granted.

  Winter : With all due respect, sir, I don't know what you've been 'hearing'. But until you've spent some time in the yard with those animals you have no idea what happens in here.

  Gen. Wheeler : Point taken, Colonel. Nevertheless, if I hear of anyone else dying under your command, you are THROUGH here. Do YOU understand ME?

  Winter : Yes, sir.

• Gen. Wheeler : I don't think you really want to make general, do you Colonel? I mean, you'd have to give up all of these perks.

  [laughs] 

  Gen. Wheeler : Sorry, go on.

  Winter : [while in his office]  Yesterday Mr. Irwin told me he required my resignation. Frankly I think he's started to lose the plot.

  Gen. Wheeler : You saying he's delusional?

  Winter : I'm saying he needs professional psychiatric help. He's sick and becoming pathetic.

  Gen. Wheeler : Uh, you might want to be a little careful with your word choice. That sick, pathetic man put this star on my shoulder.

  Winter : Yes, sir. I know. I also know that you sat in on his court martial.

  Gen. Wheeler : [sternly]  And DON'T talk about things that are above your pay-grade! Hmm?

  Winter : [contrite]  Yes, sir.