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You can't handle the truth! — Col. Nathan R. Jessep · 1992Son, we live in a world that has walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with guns. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Lt. Weinberg? I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for Santiago and you curse the Marines. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know; that Santiago's death, while tragic, probably saved lives. And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, saves lives. You don't want the truth because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on that wall. You need me on that wall. We use words like honor, code, loyalty. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending something. You use them as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it! — Col. Nathan R. Jessep · 1992Ever put your life in another man's hands, asked him to put his life in yours? — Col. Nathan R. Jessep · 1992They're not scared of you. They're scared of what you represent to 'em. — George Hanson · 1969Talkin' about it and bein' it, that's two different things. — George Hanson · 1969You know, this used to be a helluva good country. I can't understand what's gone wrong with it. — George Hanson · 1969All 7 quotes →Drama (film)7 quotes
You can't handle the truth! — Col. Nathan R. Jessep · 1992Son, we live in a world that has walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with guns. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Lt. Weinberg? I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for Santiago and you curse the Marines. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know; that Santiago's death, while tragic, probably saved lives. And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, saves lives. You don't want the truth because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on that wall. You need me on that wall. We use words like honor, code, loyalty. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending something. You use them as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it! — Col. Nathan R. Jessep · 1992Ever put your life in another man's hands, asked him to put his life in yours? — Col. Nathan R. Jessep · 1992They're not scared of you. They're scared of what you represent to 'em. — George Hanson · 1969Talkin' about it and bein' it, that's two different things. — George Hanson · 1969You know, this used to be a helluva good country. I can't understand what's gone wrong with it. — George Hanson · 1969All 7 quotes →Comedy drama5 quotes
This is New York. If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere. — Melvin Udall · 1997You make me want to be a better man. — Melvin Udall · 1997What if this is as good as it gets? — Melvin Udall · 1997I know we're all pretty small in the big scheme of things, and I suppose the most you can hope for is to make some kind of difference, but what kind of difference have I made? What in the world is better because of me? — Warren Schmidt · 2002Relatively soon, I will die. Maybe in 20 years, maybe tomorrow, it doesn't matter. Once I am dead and everyone who knew me dies too, it will be as though I never even existed. What difference has my life made to anyone. None that I can think of. None at all. — Warren Schmidt · 2002Comedy drama (film)5 quotes
This is New York. If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere. — Melvin Udall · 1997You make me want to be a better man. — Melvin Udall · 1997What if this is as good as it gets? — Melvin Udall · 1997I know we're all pretty small in the big scheme of things, and I suppose the most you can hope for is to make some kind of difference, but what kind of difference have I made? What in the world is better because of me? — Warren Schmidt · 2002Relatively soon, I will die. Maybe in 20 years, maybe tomorrow, it doesn't matter. Once I am dead and everyone who knew me dies too, it will be as though I never even existed. What difference has my life made to anyone. None that I can think of. None at all. — Warren Schmidt · 2002Crime4 quotes
I don't want to be a product of my environment. I want my environment to be a product of me. — Frank Costello · 2006You learn a lot watching things eat. — Frank Costello · 2006When you decide to be something, you can be it. That's what they don't tell you in the church. When I was your age they would say we can become cops or criminals. Today, what I'm saying is this: when you're facing a loaded gun, what's the difference? — Frank Costello · 2006No one gives it to ya, you have to take it. — Frank Costello · 2006Crime drama4 quotes
I don't want to be a product of my environment. I want my environment to be a product of me. — Frank Costello · 2006You learn a lot watching things eat. — Frank Costello · 2006When you decide to be something, you can be it. That's what they don't tell you in the church. When I was your age they would say we can become cops or criminals. Today, what I'm saying is this: when you're facing a loaded gun, what's the difference? — Frank Costello · 2006No one gives it to ya, you have to take it. — Frank Costello · 2006Road movie4 quotes
They're not scared of you. They're scared of what you represent to 'em. — George Hanson · 1969Talkin' about it and bein' it, that's two different things. — George Hanson · 1969You know, this used to be a helluva good country. I can't understand what's gone wrong with it. — George Hanson · 1969Oh, yeah, they're gonna talk to you, and talk to you, and talk to you about individual freedom. But they see a free individual, it's gonna scare 'em. — George Hanson · 1969Thriller4 quotes
I don't want to be a product of my environment. I want my environment to be a product of me. — Frank Costello · 2006You learn a lot watching things eat. — Frank Costello · 2006When you decide to be something, you can be it. That's what they don't tell you in the church. When I was your age they would say we can become cops or criminals. Today, what I'm saying is this: when you're facing a loaded gun, what's the difference? — Frank Costello · 2006No one gives it to ya, you have to take it. — Frank Costello · 2006Thriller (film)4 quotes
I don't want to be a product of my environment. I want my environment to be a product of me. — Frank Costello · 2006You learn a lot watching things eat. — Frank Costello · 2006When you decide to be something, you can be it. That's what they don't tell you in the church. When I was your age they would say we can become cops or criminals. Today, what I'm saying is this: when you're facing a loaded gun, what's the difference? — Frank Costello · 2006No one gives it to ya, you have to take it. — Frank Costello · 2006Courtroom drama3 quotes
You can't handle the truth! — Col. Nathan R. Jessep · 1992Son, we live in a world that has walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with guns. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Lt. Weinberg? I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for Santiago and you curse the Marines. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know; that Santiago's death, while tragic, probably saved lives. And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, saves lives. You don't want the truth because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on that wall. You need me on that wall. We use words like honor, code, loyalty. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending something. You use them as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it! — Col. Nathan R. Jessep · 1992Ever put your life in another man's hands, asked him to put his life in yours? — Col. Nathan R. Jessep · 1992Courtroom drama (film)3 quotes
You can't handle the truth! — Col. Nathan R. Jessep · 1992Son, we live in a world that has walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with guns. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Lt. Weinberg? I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for Santiago and you curse the Marines. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know; that Santiago's death, while tragic, probably saved lives. And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, saves lives. You don't want the truth because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on that wall. You need me on that wall. We use words like honor, code, loyalty. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending something. You use them as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it! — Col. Nathan R. Jessep · 1992Ever put your life in another man's hands, asked him to put his life in yours? — Col. Nathan R. Jessep · 1992Romantic comedy3 quotes
This is New York. If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere. — Melvin Udall · 1997You make me want to be a better man. — Melvin Udall · 1997What if this is as good as it gets? — Melvin Udall · 1997Romantic comedy (film)3 quotes
This is New York. If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere. — Melvin Udall · 1997You make me want to be a better man. — Melvin Udall · 1997What if this is as good as it gets? — Melvin Udall · 1997Horror2 quotes
Here's Johnny! — Jack Torrance · 1980Do you have the slightest idea what a moral and ethical principle is? Do you? — Jack Torrance · 1980Horror (film)2 quotes
Here's Johnny! — Jack Torrance · 1980Do you have the slightest idea what a moral and ethical principle is? Do you? — Jack Torrance · 1980Psychological horror2 quotes
Here's Johnny! — Jack Torrance · 1980Do you have the slightest idea what a moral and ethical principle is? Do you? — Jack Torrance · 1980Psychological horror (film)2 quotes
Here's Johnny! — Jack Torrance · 1980Do you have the slightest idea what a moral and ethical principle is? Do you? — Jack Torrance · 1980Mystery1 quote
To tell you the truth, I lied a little. — J.J. Gittes · 1974Mystery (film)1 quote
To tell you the truth, I lied a little. — J.J. Gittes · 1974Neo-noir1 quote
To tell you the truth, I lied a little. — J.J. Gittes · 1974