Gone with the Wind (1939)
Leslie Howard: Ashley Wilkes - John's Son
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Quotes
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Gerald O'Hara : [the men are discussing the prospect of going to war with the North] And what does the captain of our troops say?
Ashley : Well, gentlemen, if Georgia fights, I go with her. But like my father I hope that the Yankees let us leave the Union in peace.
Man : But Ashley, Ashley, they've insulted us!
Charles Hamilton : You can't mean you don't want war!
Ashley : Most of the miseries of the world were caused by wars. And when the wars were over, no one ever knew what they were about.
Gerald O'Hara : [the other men protest] Now gentlemen, Mr. Butler has been up North I hear. Don't you agree with us, Mr. Butler?
Rhett Butler : I think it's hard winning a war with words, gentlemen.
Charles Hamilton : What do you mean, sir?
Rhett Butler : I mean, Mr. Hamilton, there's not a cannon factory in the whole South.
Man : What difference does that make, sir, to a gentleman?
Rhett Butler : I'm afraid it's going to make a great deal of difference to a great many gentlemen, sir.
Charles Hamilton : Are you hinting, Mr. Butler, that the Yankees can lick us?
Rhett Butler : No, I'm not hinting. I'm saying very plainly that the Yankees are better equipped than we. They've got factories, shipyards, coalmines... and a fleet to bottle up our harbors and starve us to death. All we've got is cotton, and slaves and... arrogance.
Man : That's treacherous!
Charles Hamilton : I refuse to listen to any renegade talk!
Rhett Butler : Well, I'm sorry if the truth offends you.
Charles Hamilton : Apologies aren't enough sir. I hear you were turned out of West Point, Mr. Rhett Butler. And that you aren't received in a decent family in Charleston. Not even your own.
Rhett Butler : I apologize again for all my shortcomings. Mr. Wilkes, Perhaps you won't mind if I walk about and look over your place. I seem to be spoiling everybody's brandy and cigars and... dreams of victory.
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Scarlett : You'd rather live with that silly little fool who can't open her mouth except to say "yes" or "no" and raise a passel of mealy-mouthed brats just like her.
Ashley : You mustn't say unkind things about Melanie.
Scarlett : Who are you to tell me I mustn't? You led me on... you made me believe you wanted to marry me.
Ashley : Now Scarlett, be fair. I never at any time...
Scarlett : You did, it's true, you did.
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Ashley : [to Scarlet] I never want you to be anything but completely happy.
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Scarlett : Why don't you just say it, you coward? You're afraid to marry me. You'd rather live with that silly little fool who can't open her mouth except to say, "yes" and "no" and raise a passle of mealy-mouthed brats just like her!
Ashley : You mustn't say things like that about Melanie.
Scarlett : Who are you to tell me I mustn't! You led me on! You made me believe you wanted to marry me!
Ashley : Now, Scarlett be fair. I never at any time...
Scarlett : You did! It's true! You did! I'll hate till I die! I can't think of anything bad enough to call you!
[she slaps him]
