“The War” quotes
(1994)
Jon Avnet
directed this movie
in 1994
Title The War
Year 1994
Director Jon Avnet
Genre Drama
Year 1994
Director Jon Avnet
Genre Drama
All actors – Elijah Wood, Kevin Costner, Mare Winningham, Lexi Randall, LaToya Chisholm, Christopher Fennell, Donald Sellers, Leon Sills, Will West, Brennan Gallagher, Adam Henderson, Charlette Julius
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“Sometimes all it takes is a split second for you to do something you'll regret the whole rest of your life.”
“All your dad has ever done is fault to make this world a better place for us. Yes, he struggles. Yes, he has had dirt kicked in his face. All the more reason he needs our help. Now, you don't wanna help him that's okay... you gotta follow your instincts. But, I will not listen to you knock him down. He's a part of me. You cut him down, you're...” (continue)(continue reading)
“War is like a big machine that no one really knows how to run and when it gets out of control it ends up destroying the things you thought you were fighting for, and a lot of other things you kinda forgot you had.”
“It wasn't the first time dad went away. Ever since he'd come back from Vietnam things haven't been just right. Mom held two jobs just to make ends meet. And we were still dirt poor, like everybody else in Juliette, Mississippi. But this June morning in 1970 was different. All the flowers were in bloom, and along with the color, and sweet smell...” (continue)(continue reading)
“He could've taken anyone, Charles Manson, super old people that already been around a hundred years. My daddy was only 34-years-old. I needed him more than you God, I needed him more.”
“- Stephen Simmons: You go after my child, you're going to push a button on me and then I'm going to lose control and kill you. Now apologize to my son.
- Mr. Lipnicki: I apologize.
- Stephen Simmons: That's mighty kind of you. My son has something to tell you. Apologize to Mr. Lipnicky, Stu. Tell him you're sorry for insulting him.
- Stu Simmons...” (continue)(continue reading)“- Stephen Simmons: Lidia hit him in the face with a rock? I think I'm gonna have to have a talk with that girl. Is she doing anything else I should know about?
- Stu Simmons: Well yeah. She's doing a lot of things. But I don't think you should know about them.”“I learned this summer that my brother was right. My daddy is the wisest man I've ever known. And that no matter what anybody tells you, with God's help, human beings can do anything.”
“It smells like a butt down here!”
“- Stephen Simmons: They found out I spent time in that mental hospital.
- Lois Simmons: Well, did you tell them you went into that hospital voluntary for nightmares?
- Stephen Simmons: Nothing personal, they said. Law says you can't work for the city or state within the vicinity of children if you've spent time in a mental hospital or corrective...” (continue)(continue reading)“- Stephen Simmons: I've been gone for a long time Lidia, we just giving each other other a little space right now.
- Lidia Joanne Simmons: Well you better start crowding her, Dad! You gotta put your arms around that woman every once in a while or she's gonna think you don't like her no more! Now, I'm giving you this advice cause I can see that...” (continue)(continue reading)“- Lidia Joanne Simmons: Anyone of you bring any money?
- Elvadine: All I got's 10 cent.”“I don't want our kids growing up thinking they're powerless because of me. Everything they do in this world has a consequence. Our children still believe in miracles. They still believe anything is possible. As long as they believe like that, they're gonna be something. They're gonna make a difference in the world... that means I made a difference.”
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