Stonewall Jackson and J.E.B. Stuart, 1861

Stephen Lang - one of the most underrated actors of all time !!

[cmendr]

Stephen Lang never disappoints. I’ve seen so much of his acting and never realized it was him until I rewatch. He is superb.

[mwhyte]

Like the fact that Jackson and Stuart were actually very good friends and that Stuart was was the only one who could get Jackson to laugh in public.

[Jawohl]

This scene portrays the early days of the war (summer 1861) when the Confederate forces were just beginning to form. Gray uniforms had not been widely distributed throughout the ranks just yet. Because Jackson and Stuart both served with the U.S. Army before their state (Virginia) seceded, they are wearing the only military uniforms they had at that time which would've been the U.S./Union uniform.

[Fenris]

Stephen Lang is great at portraying these kind of characters.

[theone]

Stephen Lang from Stonewall Jackson in Gods and Generals to George Pickett in Gettysburg, such a great actor.

[ziggymorris]

If I could only grow a beard like these men I'd be a happy man.

[TheLoyalOfficer]

"That hat, suh, is impeccable."

[hunterbraund]

"Stuart was the only man that could make the stonewall laugh and he was the only man that dared to try".

[pundamilia]

A great actor like Lang can make you believe he actually is a cur like Ike Clanton in Tombstone or a great General like Stonewall Jackson in Gods and Generals. Only a very talented actor can make you love or hate him depending on the role he plays.

[IronPiedmont]

I visited General Stuart's grave last week in Richmond. It was chilling to be there.

[jayfelsberg]

Stonewall actually said that about whiskey..."I found I liked the taste of it, and thereby resolved to do without it."

[theRappinSpree]

As much as I love this movie, and Gettysburg aswell, I can from experience tell you all that watching both movies (the extended versions at that) back to back in one sitting is not advisable. +9 hours of movie in one go = brain well and truly fried

[mauriceoneill]

I love this scene, the two Friends meet, and Stonewall remarks on J.E.B. Mighty Fine Hat :)

[tonyocch]

I was in the military myself and had to take history classes. That is the way the US military saluted back then

[jamesewellbrownstuart]

I'm JEB Stuart and I approve this message.

[stonewalljackson]

Stonewall Jackson was a rather unpopular commander amongst his own men. He was known as a very stern and straightforward commander, due to this him and the combative AP Hill despised one another, and Ewell respected him, but wasn't close to him. Jackson would grow easily frustrated if his orders were not followed exactly as given, and for Stuart to maintain a close friendship with Jackson really says something. Coincidentally the two died almost exactly one year apart with Jackson passing away on May 10, 1863 and Stuart on May 12, 1864.

[traveller]

I was very glad to see that they got most of the actors from "Gettysburg" to reprise their roles in "Gods and Generals" even though the latter was made some time after the former. The actor who plays Stuart was, I think, a perfect choice. I also think that Stephen Lang was perfect for both roles he played, both as General George Pickett and General Thomas Jackson.

But I'm glad they didn't have Martin Sheen portray General Lee again. I think Robert Duvall - who is actually related to Lee - did a MUCH better job.

[keyboard_warrior_cagematch]

I don't see Jackson as a guy who would talk politics at all to another officer, especially J.E.B. Stuart. But Jackson holding up the Bible saying, proverbiably, 'this is the answer' is definitely up Jackson's alley.

[bobmilin]

Its hard to believe I actually knew someone that was born 2 years after this war ended.