“I Take That as a Compliment” | The Patriot (2000) | Now Playing

Peaceful farmer Benjamin Martin is driven to lead the Colonial Militia during the American Revolution when a sadistic British officer murders his son.

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Peaceful farmer Benjamin Martin is driven to lead the Colonial Militia during the American Revolution when a sadistic British officer murders his son.

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“I Take That as a Compliment” | The Patriot (2000) | Now Playing

[scarecrowman]

The actor who plays lord Cornwallis sadly passed away today. RIP Tom Wilkinson 🇬🇧

[vojtechdjakov]

I just love the politeness of the both officers during the negotiations

[captainnutsack]

Tom Wilkinson....RIP. This man played Ben Franklin AND Lord Cornwallis. What a legend.

[ericschilling]

I love how they walk in on him admiring the rocking chair after he failed to make his own

[dannymagruderable]

They refuse to give their names, but their ranks are 9 lieutenants, 5 captains, 3 majors and one very fat colonel who called me a...cheeky fellow." Best line of the entire movie. Perfect delivery.

[robertfootball]

This meeting is being held because of Tavington. It is all Tavingtons fault. Damn him! Damn that man!

[TripleR]

RIP Tom Wilkinson a British legend in the 90s and early 2000s he also held his own strongly in this scene with Mel Gibson.

[pauljanssen]

One of the better scenes out of the movie as he's checking out the furniture and the dogs leave with him.

[bman]

“All warfare is based on deception.”
-Sun Tzu

[nephalos]

Its amazing how Ben Franklin managed to perform his duties to the Continental Congress while simultaneously masquerading as Lord General Cornwallis.

[GreatWestern]

"and one very fat colonel who called me a...cheeky fellow." That line always gets to me. 😄

[joelheath]

"If the conduct of your officers is the measure of a gentleman, then I'll take that as a compliment." So polite, and yet so deeply cutting.

[saturn_illus]

This movie has some of the best dialogue ever, sharply comedic

[chihuahuagirl]

Can we just take a minute to appreciate how freaking beautiful those Great Danes are?

[robwalsh]

RIP Tom Wilkinson, such a fine performance. Cornwallis was actually held in esteem when I grew up learning about the American Revolution in school.
Many British generals were respected since they were basically fighting against their own people.

[PB-whuf]

My favorite part to this whole thing was when he was checking out the rocking chair thinking to himself “Where the hell do I fuck up that mine don’t stay together?”

[mr.constitution]

I know this movie isn't "historically accurate" but I love it and always watch it around July 4th every year!

[fingolfin]

As much as I love the scene, I always thought it would’ve been funny if they underestimated the distance and Cornwallis turned and said something to the effect of, “Are those… scarecrows?”

[marcusmessina]

RIP Tom Wilkinson. Fantastic in this role

[jukesjointOG]

He hasn’t thought about his friend in the DA’s office, or his old butler— BANG! Now that’s power you can’t buy.