Emperor (2012)

Tommy Lee Jones: General Douglas MacArthur

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• General Douglas MacArthur : After careful consideration, I've decided that General Richter can go piss up a rope.

• General Douglas MacArthur : I don't want the Communists in here. But Washington wants vengance on the emperor, because their voters do, and their voters have no fucking idea what's good for them.

• General Douglas MacArthur : Gentlemen, we will take no weapons with us when we step off this airplane. Nothing will impress them more than a show of absolute fearlessness. If they don't know they're licked by now, they will get the picture today. Now let's show them some good old-fashioned American swagger.

• General Douglas MacArthur : [as Japanese troops successively turn their backs on the passing American military motorcade]  Not your usual surrender formation.

  General Bonner Fellers : They avert their gaze for their Emperor too, Sir. They are paying you the ultimate respect.

• Emperor Hirohito : [Stands up, appeals directly to MacArthur in careful English]  I come to you, General MacArthur, to offer myself as the one to bear sole responsibility. I wish that the punishment will fall on me, not on Japan.

  General Douglas MacArthur : I appreciate that. Please be seated... This has nothing to do with punishment, Your Majesty. I need your help. So, let's see what we can do to get Japan back on its feet.

• General Douglas MacArthur : We're a full day ahead here, Fellers. Today, here and now, is still yesterday in Washington.

• General Douglas MacArthur : I've never met an Emperor before, much less a god. What the hell do you say to a god?

• Teizaburo Sekiya : His Majesty won't eat anything or drink anything during the visit.

  General Douglas MacArthur : You think we don't know how to show hospitality?

  Teizaburo Sekiya : Of course not, General Supreme Commander.

  General Douglas MacArthur : "Supreme Commander" will do.