The Pentagon Wars (1998 TV Movie)

Tom Wright: Major William Sayers

Quotes 

• Major Sayers : The Brits did a study on aluminum.

  Col. J.D. Bock : That would be the same aluminum sheathing used on the Bradley, sir.

  Major Sayers : When hit by a shell, it has a tendency to burn, and when it burns it gives off a toxic gas.

  Major General Partridge : Goddamnit! We fought a revolution so we wouldn't have to pay any attention to the fucking British!

• Major General Partridge : [reading]  "The characterization noted in your draft, at best represents a serious misunderstanding of my concerns, especially in connection with a vehicle as flawed as the Bradley. As noted in my original report..."

  [laughs bitterly] 

  Major General Partridge : Jesus Christ! Who did this fucking thing go to?

  Col. J.D. Bock : The distribution page listed 198 names.

  Major General Partridge : COURT-MARTIAL THE SON OF A BITCH! LOCK HIM UP NOW!

  Col. J.D. Bock : Uh, we can't.

  Major General Partridge : WE SURE AS HELL CAN!

  Major Sayers : Burton's playing by the rules. His report was classified. He submitted it to you, you revised it, and sent it back to him. He wrote a memo on your revision which, in accordance with regulations, can be given to anyone involved with the Bradley, sir. In this case, 198 people!

  Major General Partridge : [after a shocked pause]  I will fucking kill him... I will filet him... I will draw and quarter him, I'll stick his head in a vice...!

  Col. J.D. Bock : We can't touch him, sir. It's by the book.

  Major General Partridge : Then you go back and find something in the goddamn book that will help me fry the little son of a bitch!

  [Partridge's aide enters] 

  Major General Partridge : What?

  Partridge's Aide : Sir, the Washington Post is on the phone.

  Col. J.D. Bock : Wow, that was fast. Leaks usually don't get to them 'til after lunch.