A Few Good Men

[SilverVeil]

I need some movie quote help.

There is a line in the movie during the trial where someone ( I think Demi Moore ) says why they like the men on trial so much.

I can not recall it correctly, but it has something to do with " Not on my watch .... "

I don't own the movie and would really like to know this quote.


Any one ?

Bueller ?

 

[LadyG]

Sorry, the only line I remember from that is "You want the TRUTH?? YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH".

**sigh** I like Jack.

 

[Mountain Man]

Here it is...

(Demi Moore):


"Because they stand on a wall and say nothing is going to hurt you tonight. Not on my watch."

I love that movie, Saw it a few nights ago

 

[glorfindale39]

Lt. Weinberg: Why do you like them so much?
Galloway: Because they stand upon a wall and say, "Nothing's going to hurt you tonight, not on my watch."

But even better I think:

Col. Jessup: Son, 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, Lieutenant 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 punch line. 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. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a weapon and stand a post. Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you are entitled to.

 

[Rex1960]

A few good man

Is that the original title ?

In Germany they called the movie "A matter of honor".
I find it fits pretty much.