Gen. Wheeler Quotes in The Last Castle (2001)

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: [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: 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.