“- Frederick Aiken: Why did I fight for the Union if my rights aren't assured? You tell me.
- Edwin Stanton: Fine words for rallying the troops, not for running a nation. They assassinated our president, and someone must be held accountable. The people want that.”
James McAvoy - Frederick Aiken
Kevin Kline - Edwin Stanton

“Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room!”
Peter Sellers - President Merkin Muffley

“- Julius Levinson: You punched the President?
- David Levinson: He wasn't the President yet!”
Judd Hirsch - Julius Levinson
Jeff Goldblum - David Levinson

“Where to fight counts for a lot, but there's nothing like having your friends show up with lots of guns.”
Clive Owen - Dwight

“- General 'Thunderbolt' Ross: [referring to the machine gun on the helicopter] Use that thing, soldier. Give him some help!
- Helicopter Soldier: Which one?
- General 'Thunderbolt' Ross: Help the green one, dammit! Which one do you think? Cut the other one in half!”

William Hurt - General 'Thunderbolt' Ross
Shaun McComb - Helicopter Soldier