Gettysburg (1993)

Trent Walker: Rebel Prisoner

Quotes 

• Lieutenant Thomas D. Chamberlain : I don't mean no disrespect to you fighting men, but sometimes I can't help but figure... why you fightin' this war?

  Rebel Prisoner : Why are you?

  Lieutenant Thomas D. Chamberlain : To free the slaves, of course. And preserve the Union.

  Rebel Prisoner : I don't know about other folk, but I ain't fighting for no darkies one way or the other. I'm fightin' for my rights. All of us here, that's what we're fighting for rights.

  [pronounces it 'rahts'] 

  Lieutenant Thomas D. Chamberlain : Your what?

  Rebel Prisoner : For our rights. The right to live my life like I see fit. Why can't you just live the way you want to live, and let us live the way we do? Live and let live, I hear some folks say. Be lot less fuss and bother if more folks took it to heart.

  Lieutenant Thomas D. Chamberlain : Where'd you get captured?

  Rebel Prisoner : From a cut just west of Gettysburg town. Wasn't a pretty sight. Many a good boy lost a young and promising life. Some wore blue and some wore gray. Seen enough of this war?

  Lieutenant Thomas D. Chamberlain : I guess I have.

  Rebel Prisoner : I guess I have too. Looks like I'm gonna be sittiing out the rest of it.

  Lieutenant Thomas D. Chamberlain : Well, I appreciate you talking to me.

  Rebel Prisoner : [salutes]  See you in hell, Billy Yank.

  Lieutenant Thomas D. Chamberlain : [salutes]  See you in hell, Johnny Reb.