Gone with the Wind (1939)

Rand Brooks: Charles Hamilton - Melanie's Brother

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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.