The President's Man (2000 TV Movie)

Dylan Neal: Sgt. Deke Slater

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• Deke Slater : You know, they say it isn't bragging if you can back it up.

  Joshua McCord : It's still bragging.

  Deke Slater : Well, this braggart thinks he can beat you to the bell.

  Joshua McCord : Oh, really?

• General Vinh Tran : [while torturing Deke Slater]  You will tell me what I want to know. Why should you suffer first?

  Deke Slater : I don't know. It's just my nature, I guess.

• Lieutenant : [Slater has pulled a gun on a chopper pilot to prevent him from taking off and leaving two wounded men behind]  ... I gave you an order, mister! I'll see you court-martialed!

  Deke Slater : Well, then let me just give you something to court-martial me for.

  [coldcocks the Lieutenant] 

• Deke Slater : Well... when do we get started?

  Que : Glad you're so enthusiastic. Lets see how long it lasts.

  Deke Slater : [looks at Que as she walks away, then to Joshua]  She always this sarcastic?

  Joshua McCord : This is one of her better days.

• Deke Slater : [after Que beats him at chess]  ... I hate this stupid game.

  Que : That's only because you're so bad at it.

• Joshua McCord : [after Joshua talks to George]  You screwed up.

  Deke Slater : [Deke interupts]  Joshua I know, but that...

  Joshua McCord : Let me finish... you screwed up, but you screwed up for the right reasons. You're going to make mistakes, but it's how you deal with those mistakes, that's going to make the difference.

  Deke Slater : So, does this mean I'm not fired?

  Joshua McCord : You're not that lucky.