Top Gun: Maverick2022

VADM Beau 'Cyclone' Simpson:
You have put me in a difficult position, Captain. On the one hand, you have demonstrated that this mission can be flown, perhaps the only way it can be survived. On the other hand, you did it by stealing a multi-million dollar military aircraft and flying it in such a manner that it may never be airworthy again. Iceman is no longer here to protect you. I have everything I need to have you court-martialed and dishonorably discharged. So what do I do, risk the lives of my pilots and perhaps the success of this mission, or, risk my career by appointing you team leader?

Maverick:
Sir...

RADM Solomon 'Warlock' Bates:
I think the Admiral is asking a rhetorical question, Captain.