Deacons for Defense (2003 TV Movie)

Forest Whitaker: Marcus Clay

Quotes 

• [Getting ready to start the armed patrols of their neighborhood] 

  Marcus Clay : We started with five men. Now look at us- larger, stronger.

  [shouts] 

  Marcus Clay : Let me hear it.

  All : [shouting]  Yes, sir.

  Marcus Clay : Each squad stays within 100 yards of the other squad. Use your whistles. Don't start talkin' and bunchin' up with other squads. Use your eyes. See them before they see you. All right, let's go.

  [shouts] 

  Marcus Clay : Never again.

  All : [shouting]  Never again.

  Marcus Clay : [shouts]  Till peace comes at last.

  All : [shouting]  Till peace comes at last.

  Marcus Clay : [shouts]  Deacons for defense.

  All : [shouting]  Deacons for defense.

  Marcus Clay : [shouts]  Deacons for defense.

  All : [shouting]  Deacons for defense.

  Marcus Clay : [shouts]  Deacons for defense.

  All : [shouting]  Deacons for defense.

  Marcus Clay : [shouts]  Deacons for defense.

  All : [shouting]  Deacons for defense.

  Marcus Clay : [shouts]  Go do it.

  All : [shouting]  Yeah

• [discussing ways to fight the Klan] 

  Archie : But Marcus, ain't we taking this a little too far?

  T.J. : It's called for, and you know it, Archie.

  Marcus Clay : If this is an army of one, then this is an army of one. I gave my word.

  Otis : Gentlemen, I've been waiting for this day, my whole life.