A character in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)

Col. Chester Phillips quotes from Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)

Tommy Lee Jones

2nd most-quoted character in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011): in 3 of its 13 quotes
Most scenes with: Rogers (2)

A line from Col. Chester Phillips

General Patton has said that wars are fought with weapons, but they are won by men. We are going to win this war because we have the best men. And because they are going to get better. Much better. The Strategic Scientific Reserve is an Allied effort made up of the best minds in the free world. Our goal is to create the best army in history. But every army starts with one man. At the end of this week, we will choose that man. He will be the first in a new breed of super-soldier. And they will personally escort Adolf Hitler to the gates of Hell.
Johann Schmidt/Red Skull

Scenes with Col. Chester Phillips

2 scenes
Phillips
[Col. Phillips argues with Dr. Erskine over Steve Rogers' selection]

You don't win wars with niceness, Doctor. [He takes a grenade and pulls the pin] You win wars with guts. [Tosses it to where the candidates are training] Grenade!

[Dives on grenade as soldiers scatter]

Get away! Get back! [They soon realize it's a dud grenade and are amazed at Steve's bravery] Is this a test?

Phillips
[Embarrassed; to Dr. Erskine]

He's still skinny. [Walks away]

Phillips
[Steve meets Col Phillips in Italy; Philips is not pleased to see him]

Well, if it isn't "the Star-Spangled Man With A Plan". What is your plan today?

I need the casualty list from Azzano.

Phillips

You don't get to give me orders, son.

I just need one name, Sergeant James Barnes from the 107th.

Phillips
[To Peggy]

You and I are gonna have a conversation later that you won't enjoy.

Please tell me if he's alive, sir. B-A-R-

Phillips

I can spell. I have signed more of these condolence letters today than I would care to count. But the name does sound familiar. I'm sorry.

What about the others? Are you planning a rescue mission?

Phillips

Yes, it's called "winning the war."

But if you know where they are, why not at least...

Phillips

They're 30 miles behind the lines through some of the most heavily fortified territory in Europe. We'd lose more men than we'd save. But I don't expect you to understand that because you're a chorus girl.

I think I understand just fine.

Phillips

Well, then, understand it somewhere else. If I read the posters correctly, you got someplace to be in 30 minutes.

[Looks on the map to see where the HYDRA base is located]

Yes, sir, I do.

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