“When are you going to take this war seriously, Anderson?” – Lt. Johnson, Shenandoah ... Movie Quotes Database

Lt. Johnson

When are you going to take this war seriously, Anderson?

Charlie Anderson

Now let me tell you something, Johnson, before you get on my wrong side. My corn I take seriously, because it's mine. And my potatoes and tomatoes and my fence I take note of because they're mine. But this war is not mine and I don't take note of it.

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