War of the Worlds (TV Series)

The Walls of Jericho (1988)

John Vernon: General Henry J. Wilson

Quotes 

• General Henry J. Wilson : Mrs. Pennyworth sets a wonderful table, don't you think?

  Suzanne McCullough : Yes. She and Mr. Kensington have made us all very comfortable.

  General Henry J. Wilson : You never know it, but Mrs. Pennyworth was a very valuable asset in the American section of Berlin during the last war. Her husband did the same thing with the Brits!

  [chuckles] 

  General Henry J. Wilson : Rumor has it they met one night when they were both trying to infiltrate the Russian sector. Oh, that woman has seen a lot of history. Even helped brighten some of the two. And this house has had its own share of history as well. A few nuclear physicists lived here in the early days of the Manhattan Project. And just before you, we kept a KGB defector here. I wonder who the next occupants will be.

  Norton Drake : [laughs]  Harrison, does that sound suspiciously like an eviction notice to you?

  General Henry J. Wilson : I wouldn't look at it that way, Mr. Drake. All missions eventually come to an end, and that's why I'm here... to thank you all, personally, for a job well done.

  Harrison Blackwood : I'm sorry, General, but the job isn't done!

  General Henry J. Wilson : Well, I'm completely satisfied with everything you've accomplished.

  Harrison Blackwood : We've hardly accomplished a thing.

  Suzanne McCullough : Uncle Hank, I can't believe you're cutting us off!

  General Henry J. Wilson : Suzanne, your own research suggests the aliens were susceptible to radiation poisoning.

  Suzanne McCullough : How do you know that? I haven't released that data yet!

  Colonel Paul Ironhorse : I don't think it takes a scientist to realize that any of those creatures that weren't blown up with their ships have died from radiation poisoning.

  Harrison Blackwood : General, if you shut us down now, you're going to be repeating the same mistake that was made 35 years ago!

  General Henry J. Wilson : On the contrary, the aliens are finished! And now, I suggest you all get on with the rest of your lives.

  Harrison Blackwood : How much of this is your doing, Colonel?

  Colonel Paul Ironhorse : The General asks me to make reports; I make reports. I'm just doing my job, Doctor.

  Harrison Blackwood : I wish to God you would let me do mine!