I honestly believe my favorite quote from the movie is towards the beginning from Martin Sheen (Lee). "An actor? We move on the word of an actor?" Also; "Darn it Tom don't call me Lawarnce;" and a few others mentioned above.
That's the truth about war and military, unfortunately. That also applies to police officers, firefighters, aid workers, rescue aid workers, sometimes missionaries, even dangerous jobs like construction work. Doctors, nurses, and others that constantly come into contact with diseases may also apply.
"How are you TJ? "I'm tolerable sir. General, I'll tell you plain, there are times when you worry me. Don't be trying to get yourself killed. The Lord will come for you in his own good time."
"Sirs, perhaps there are those among you who believe you are descended from an ape. I suppose there may even be those among you who believe that I am descended from a ape. But I challenge the man to step forward who believes that General Robert E. Lee is descended from a ape."
My favorite 'line' of the movie is when Lee tells Longstreet to split the Federal Line and he looks across the field and slowly, so slowly, takes the cigar out of his mouth. Always thought that Tom Berenger deserved an Oscar nod for that scene.
Every time I see General Lee reprimand General Stuart and then reassure him with a hand to his arm saying "We will speak no more of this", I am reminded of what I learned from the book "One Minute Manager" and it brings a tear to my eye.
Stuart was off gathering much needed supplies and doing other things that he thought were important, like fending off the federal calvary. The downside was that he took the whole calvary with him and literally left his army blind, with no word for days of their whereabouts. That was the cavalry's #1 duty, the eyes and ears of the army. That's why Lee was mad with him, regardless of why Stuart and the calvary went off.
As a re-enactor I was a member of the 24th Michigan Regiment of Volunteers...great experience and we also were extras in the GETTYSBURG movie where we shot the Pickett's Charge scenes...as both Union and Confederate soldiers!!!
Sehr gute Erinnerung an diesen sehr guten Film Gettysburg. Der Film war der Grund warum ich in den späten 90zigern eine Tour nach Gettysburg unternahm!
as Swedish Viewer of both Gods & Gens & Gettysburg, I have to say my two favorite lines in Gettysburg is Buefords "what a brave charge it was" & General Hancock's about" His Corps Command Speach".
[Exasperatedly sarcastic] “George, all Science *trembles* before the searin’ logic of your fiery intellect …” 😎 😋😂 - General Armistead (Richard Jordan) to General Pickett (Stephen Lang), during the campfire scene, when Pickett brings up Darwin and the Theory of Evolution, praising General Lee as being not “descended from a ape” [sic]
Some of my favorite pots from the movie are of Louis armisted. And of John Buford. But armistad takes the cake. I also very much appreciate and respect Stephen Lang for his portrayal of general Pickett and of general stonewall. I believe 100% and what shall be foot said about Americans having a better understanding of this Civil War and how it would give them a better understanding of the modern America
Hood and Harrison. I do this under PROtest Worst ground I ever saw Should have gone to the riiiiiiiight So, General, that rifle? Well, General.... I'm good at my job Hazardous, too
There's a line in the scene with Reynolds and Buford where Reynolds says something like "John, if you live through this war you'll make a fine soldier."
For me it's that entire opening sequence of Buford: "Devin, I've led a soldier's life, and I've never seen anything as brutally clear as this. It's as if I can actually see the blue troops in one long, bloody moment, goin' up the long slope to the stony top. As if it were already done... already a memory. An odd... set... stony quality to it. As if tomorrow has already happened and there's nothin' you can do about it. The way you sometimes feel before an ill-considered attack, knowin' it'll fail, but you cannot stop it. You must even take part, and help it fail." Devin replies: "Sir" "We have twenty-five hundred men. They'll be comin' in force. There'll be twenty thousand comin' down that road in the morning. If we hold this ridge for a couple hours, we can keep 'em away. If we can block that road 'til the main body gets here, we can deprive the enemy of the high ground!" It's the perfect Gettysnerd opening - Cause it's us in reverse. It is a memory, we see it perfectly but unlike in Buford where he sees failure based on past experience, we see it for the stark contrast of Confederate Gray charging into history and myth of "The Greatest Northern Victory of the War" It's the perfect opening, simply perfect
General Pickett might have been able to see what was happening if he hadn't been hiding in the barn with the wounded. According to the memoirs of Lt. Colonel John Cheves Haskell who had been ordered to move some guns forward to support the infantry, Pickett was most definitely not leading his men and was shirking the duties of his command. But as we have learned from the Battle of Megiddo (15th Cent BC) history is written by the side with the most and bestest scribes.
Question: When Buford arrives to Federal HQ on the night of the first day, Oliver O. Howard can be seen. Which historian played him? I can’t find him in the credits, or maybe was I mistaken?
I honestly believe my favorite quote from the movie is towards the beginning from Martin Sheen (Lee). "An actor? We move on the word of an actor?" Also; "Darn it Tom don't call me Lawarnce;" and a few others mentioned above.
"That bloody damned hill as bare as his bloody damned head! We all saw it!"
"To be a good soldier, you must love the Army. To be a good commander, you must be willing to order the death of the thing you love."
That's the truth about war and military, unfortunately. That also applies to police officers, firefighters, aid workers, rescue aid workers, sometimes missionaries, even dangerous jobs like construction work. Doctors, nurses, and others that constantly come into contact with diseases may also apply.
“What goes John?”-Reynolds
“There’s a devil to pay”- Buford
“Can you hold?”-Reynolds
“I reckon I can.”- Buford
I watch the extended version every year with my son, and I always get the chills at "Bayonets!"
“I do this under protest”
“In the armpit. Twice in the bloody armpit.”
"It IS the opinion of some excellent officers that you have let us all down"
"You must take what I have told you and learn from it, like a man does"
I call that scene "Grandpa is pissed at me !"
"How are you TJ?
"I'm tolerable sir. General, I'll tell you plain, there are times when you worry me. Don't be trying to get yourself killed. The Lord will come for you in his own good time."
"General Lee.... I have no division "
My two favorites are "But if i keep running up and down this hill my legs are gonna fall off" and "actually I've got a pair of kings"
Gettysburg is the best Civil War movie of all time. I have the book, The Killer Angels, which an excellent novel.
Sam, you are the best I got. Now, sir, if you are ready, why don't you take that hill?
General, I do this under protest.
"Sirs, perhaps there are those among you who believe you are descended from an ape. I suppose there may even be those among you who believe that I am descended from a ape. But I challenge the man to step forward who believes that General Robert E. Lee is descended from a ape."
"Will you tell General Hancock General Armistead sends his regrets? Will you tell him how very sorry I am?" 😭
"So how many of your relatives are apes?"
My favorite 'line' of the movie is when Lee tells Longstreet to split the Federal Line and he looks across the field and slowly, so slowly, takes the cigar out of his mouth.
Always thought that Tom Berenger deserved an Oscar nod for that scene.
I used Longstreet's monologue to Harrison in an audition for a play once. Didn't get the part, though.
I have used ‘I can’t see what’s happening to my boy’ at cat shows when it is very crowded.
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"Darn it, Tom. Dont call me Lawrence."
Things will get out of control Mr. Heath, that is why we have orders.
"Colonel sir, I've been moving these Rebs with empty muskets"
"😳Not so loud 😏"
“Are you Chamberlain ?” … “ Colonel Chamberlain to you “
Every time I see General Lee reprimand General Stuart and then reassure him with a hand to his arm saying "We will speak no more of this", I am reminded of what I learned from the book "One Minute Manager" and it brings a tear to my eye.
Stuart was off gathering much needed supplies and doing other things that he thought were important, like fending off the federal calvary. The downside was that he took the whole calvary with him and literally left his army blind, with no word for days of their whereabouts. That was the cavalry's #1 duty, the eyes and ears of the army. That's why Lee was mad with him, regardless of why Stuart and the calvary went off.
Fantastic! Our dad took me and my two brothers to see this in the theater back in the 90's.
As a re-enactor I was a member of the 24th Michigan Regiment of Volunteers...great experience and we also were extras in the GETTYSBURG movie where we shot the Pickett's Charge scenes...as both Union and Confederate soldiers!!!
'No fifteen thousand men, ever made, can take that ridge.'
General Barksdale...is Mississippi ready for this day?...
Mississippi's READY!!
We are adrift in a sea of blood....sure poetry
A somber quote but I think the most powerful line is when Trimble tells Lee that tomorrow "many a good boy will die, taking, that, hill."
“Bayonets!!!”
That's what I was gonna type!
“All right sir, fine….sniff.” -Ellis Spear after being ordered to fix bayonets
Give me one, RRRRRRRRREGIMENT! And.he.said.nnnnothing!
And just stood there!
“Mutiny. I thought that was a word for the navy.”
"Ya can't lead from behiiiiind...!"
I wish I could give this two thumbs up! So much fun!
Sehr gute Erinnerung an diesen sehr guten Film Gettysburg. Der Film war der Grund warum ich in den späten 90zigern eine Tour nach Gettysburg unternahm!
"O i hope the rain doesn't slow up Reynolds" (Sam Elliott looks on with scowl on his face) "you take care of yourself Colonel"
😄 classic
Don’t worry about me, sir. I’m the Soul of Caution
as Swedish Viewer of both Gods & Gens & Gettysburg, I have to say my two favorite lines in Gettysburg is Buefords "what a brave charge it was" & General Hancock's about" His Corps Command Speach".
[Exasperatedly sarcastic] “George, all Science *trembles* before the searin’ logic of your fiery intellect …” 😎 😋😂
- General Armistead (Richard Jordan) to General Pickett (Stephen Lang), during the campfire scene, when Pickett brings up Darwin and the Theory of Evolution, praising General Lee as being not “descended from a ape” [sic]
My favorite quote is the long one that takes place between armistead and Colonel Fremantle right as the cannonade is happening.
Some of my favorite pots from the movie are of Louis armisted. And of John Buford. But armistad takes the cake. I also very much appreciate and respect Stephen Lang for his portrayal of general Pickett and of general stonewall. I believe 100% and what shall be foot said about Americans having a better understanding of this Civil War and how it would give them a better understanding of the modern America
"How are you, TJ?"
"Tolerable, Sir."
I love this SO much! Thank you!
"All they have to do is throw rocks down on us !!!" 😂
THANKS !!!
"Father, into your Hands I commend my Spirit."
I loved the picture of Gary in 1994!
Chicago's loss was Gettysburg's gain.
This is wonderful.
Amazing! Enjoyed that very much❤️👍👊
Outstanding.
I love this movie so much it's great to see this
I wish they had made number 3, It was to be called, Last full measure, it would have been a wonderful trilogy
My boys got their dander up
Hood and Harrison.
I do this under PROtest
Worst ground I ever saw
Should have gone to the riiiiiiiight
So, General, that rifle?
Well, General.... I'm good at my job
Hazardous, too
Good southern tobacco
Great video, thank you
There's a line in the scene with Reynolds and Buford where Reynolds says something like "John, if you live through this war you'll make a fine soldier."
My favorite line - “I gotta ride, Lowell”
For me it's that entire opening sequence of Buford:
"Devin, I've led a soldier's life, and I've never seen anything as brutally clear as this. It's as if I can actually see the blue troops in one long, bloody moment, goin' up the long slope to the stony top. As if it were already done... already a memory. An odd... set... stony quality to it. As if tomorrow has already happened and there's nothin' you can do about it. The way you sometimes feel before an ill-considered attack, knowin' it'll fail, but you cannot stop it. You must even take part, and help it fail."
Devin replies: "Sir"
"We have twenty-five hundred men. They'll be comin' in force. There'll be twenty thousand comin' down that road in the morning. If we hold this ridge for a couple hours, we can keep 'em away. If we can block that road 'til the main body gets here, we can deprive the enemy of the high ground!"
It's the perfect Gettysnerd opening - Cause it's us in reverse. It is a memory, we see it perfectly but unlike in Buford where he sees failure based on past experience, we see it for the stark contrast of Confederate Gray charging into history and myth of "The Greatest Northern Victory of the War"
It's the perfect opening, simply perfect
"With me. Who will come with me!"-Richard Jordan as Lew Armistead
Let’s go boys!
Colonel darlin 😂
I'll sure keep em shootin sir. Col. Alexander
"Lovely" "Lovely!!"
For gods sake forward!
1:40 best clip in any ABT video
I didn't realize who that was the first time I saw it.
"They're on their way to Richmond! Richmond!"
Love it ❤
Forget the quotes - was Garry Adelman in Pearl Jam back in the day?
General Pickett might have been able to see what was happening if he hadn't been hiding in the barn with the wounded. According to the memoirs of Lt. Colonel John Cheves Haskell who had been ordered to move some guns forward to support the infantry, Pickett was most definitely not leading his men and was shirking the duties of his command. But as we have learned from the Battle of Megiddo (15th Cent BC) history is written by the side with the most and bestest scribes.
"Old Indian saying, 'Follow the ci-gar smoke, find the fat man there.'" (Buford)
‘There’s an old Indian saying, see smoke, find fat man there’
Cool.
going to civil war tees now.
The guy who played Hood was about 30 years older than Hodd was historically.
“What will you think of yourself tomorrow?”
Question: When Buford arrives to Federal HQ on the night of the first day, Oliver O. Howard can be seen. Which historian played him? I can’t find him in the credits, or maybe was I mistaken?
No, Not both of us, not all of us, Please.
' Heth ' Harry Heth