A Few Good Men1992

[Col. Jessup chuckles while on the witness stand]

Kaffee:
Is this funny, sir?

Col. Jessup:
[face falls to a look of disgust] No, it isn't. It's tragic.

Kaffee:
Do you have an answer to the question, Colonel?

Col. Jessup:
Absolutely. My answer is I don't have the first damn clue. Maybe he was an early riser and liked to pack in the morning. And maybe he didn't have any friends. I'm an educated man, but I'm afraid I can't speak intelligently about the travel habits of William Santiago. What I do know is that he was set to leave the base at 0600. Now, are these the questions I was really called here to answer? Phone calls and foot lockers? Please tell me that you have something more, Lieutenant. These two Marines are on trial for their lives. Please tell me their lawyer hasn't pinned their hopes to a phone bill.

[Kaffee hesitates, dumbfounded]

Col. Jessup:
Do you have any more questions for me, Counselor?

Judge Randolph:
Lt. Kaffee? [pause] Lieutenant, do you have anything further for this witness?

[Jessup defiantly gets up to leave the courtroom]

Col. Jessup:
Thanks, Danny. I love Washington.

Kaffee:
Excuse me. I didn't dismiss you.

Col. Jessup:
I beg your pardon?

Kaffee:
I'm not through with my examination. Sit down.

Col. Jessup:
Colonel.

Kaffee:
What's that?

Col. Jessup:
I would appreciate it if he would address me as "Colonel" or "Sir." I believe I've earned it.

Judge Randolph:
Defense counsel will address the witness as "Colonel" or "Sir."

Col. Jessup:
[to Judge] I don't know what the hell kind of unit you're running here.

Judge Randolph:
And the witness will address this court as "Judge" or "Your Honor." I'm quite certain I've earned it. Take your seat, Colonel.