And I think that I deserve to be treated... decent!
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[in the Bronx VA hospital] Ron Kovic:
This place is a fuckin' slum! Marvin:
You want out of here, man? Fine. We take that leg of yours, and we can get you out of here in two weeks! Ron Kovic:
I want my leg. Marvin:
Why? Ron Kovic:
I want my leg! Marvin:
Why? You can't feel it no how! Ron Kovic:
(incredulous and angry) It's my leg! I want my leg, you understand? Can't you understand that? All's I'm sayin' is that I want to be treated like a human being! I fought for my country! I am a Vietnam veteran! I fought for my country! Patient:
[off-camera]
Shut the fuck up! Ron Kovic:
And I think that I deserve to be treated... decent!
This place is a fuckin' slum! Marvin:
You want out of here, man? Fine. We take that leg of yours, and we can get you out of here in two weeks! Ron Kovic:
I want my leg. Marvin:
Why? Ron Kovic:
I want my leg! Marvin:
Why? You can't feel it no how! Ron Kovic:
(incredulous and angry) It's my leg! I want my leg, you understand? Can't you understand that? All's I'm sayin' is that I want to be treated like a human being! I fought for my country! I am a Vietnam veteran! I fought for my country! Patient:
[off-camera]
Shut the fuck up! Ron Kovic:
And I think that I deserve to be treated... decent!
Full Transcript
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This is a fucking slum
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We take that leg
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you're out in two weeks
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I want my leg
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Why You can't feel it
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It's my leg I want my leg
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Can't you understand that
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I want to be treated like a human being
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I fought for my country
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I'm a Vietnam veteran
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I fought for my country
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Shut the fuck up
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I should be treated decent
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Movie Summary
The biography of Ron Kovic. Paralyzed in the Vietnam war, he becomes an anti-war and pro-human rights political activist after feeling betrayed by the country for which he fought.
Actors
Ron Kovic
Marvin
