What's your excuse, Epstein? Don't tell me. Today is La Cucaracha!
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Toomey:
Something wrong with your food, Carney? Carney:
Yes Sergeant! It's the first food I was ever afraid of! Toomey:
Well, you're gonna enjoy it about a month from now because that's how long it will take. Back to your seat. [sees Jerome's tray] Toomey:
Don't approve of our cuisine, Jerome? Eugene Morris Jerome:
It's not that. It's a religious observation. This is the day my people fast. Toomey:
Jerome, this is July. Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are in September. I have an all religion calendar in my barracks. Don't you try that shit again with me, boy. Eugene Morris Jerome:
It's a different holiday. It's called El Malaguena. Toomey:
El Malaguena? Eugene Morris Jerome:
It's for Spanish Jews. Toomey:
Carney! Come here! [Carney arrives with his tray] Toomey:
. Carney, put half of your food onto Jerome's tray! Carney:
[smiling]
Yes, Sergeant! Toomey:
Eat in good health and Happy El Malaguena to you! Back to your seat. [sees Epstein's tray] Toomey:
What's your excuse, Epstein? Don't tell me. Today is La Cucaracha!
Something wrong with your food, Carney? Carney:
Yes Sergeant! It's the first food I was ever afraid of! Toomey:
Well, you're gonna enjoy it about a month from now because that's how long it will take. Back to your seat. [sees Jerome's tray] Toomey:
Don't approve of our cuisine, Jerome? Eugene Morris Jerome:
It's not that. It's a religious observation. This is the day my people fast. Toomey:
Jerome, this is July. Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are in September. I have an all religion calendar in my barracks. Don't you try that shit again with me, boy. Eugene Morris Jerome:
It's a different holiday. It's called El Malaguena. Toomey:
El Malaguena? Eugene Morris Jerome:
It's for Spanish Jews. Toomey:
Carney! Come here! [Carney arrives with his tray] Toomey:
. Carney, put half of your food onto Jerome's tray! Carney:
[smiling]
Yes, Sergeant! Toomey:
Eat in good health and Happy El Malaguena to you! Back to your seat. [sees Epstein's tray] Toomey:
What's your excuse, Epstein? Don't tell me. Today is La Cucaracha!
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Is something wrong with your meal Carney
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Yes Sergeant it's the first meal I was ever afraid of
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You'll like it about a month from now
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because that's how long you'll be sittin' here Back to your seat
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Don't approve of our cuisine Jerome
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It's not that Sergeant It's a religious objection
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This is the week that my people fast for two days
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This is July Jerome Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are in September
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I have an all religious calendar in my barracks room
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Don't you try that shit on me again
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It's a different holiday
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It's called El Malaguena
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El Malaguena
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It's for Spanish Jews
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Carney bring your food Come on
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Put half your food onto Jerome's tray
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Yes Sergeant
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Eat in good health Jerome and happy El Malaguena to you
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Come on
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What's your story Epstein
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Don't tell me today is La Cucaracha
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Movie Summary
A group of young recruits go through boot camp during the Second World War in Biloxi, Mississippi. From the play by Neil Simon.
Actors
Eugene Morris Jerome
Sgt. Toomey
