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Censor #1:
[Adrian sees the story about the bombing that he witnessed and he starts taking it to the control room, going past the two censors]
What do you think you're doing? You know you're forbidden to read anything not checked by this office. Adrian Cronauer:
What was there to check? I was there. Censor #1:
You know the rules, airman. If this is a legitimate news story, it must go through proper channels. Adrian Cronauer:
Look, tweedledee, it's an actual event. [referring to the blood on his shirt] Adrian Cronauer:
What do you think this came from? Shaving? It's the truth. I just want to report the truth. It'll be a nice change of pace. Sgt. Major Dickerson:
What's going on here? Adrian Cronauer:
Sir, will you listen to me? Sgt. Major Dickerson:
[reads the story]
This is not official news, airman. As far as I'm concerned, it didn't happen. Adrian Cronauer:
It did happen. Sgt. Major Dickerson:
You shut your mouth! Adrian Cronauer:
What are you afraid of Dickerson? People might find out there's a war going on? Sgt. Major Dickerson:
This news is not official. Adrian Cronauer:
You wanna know the assumption is perfectly safe around here? Well, it's not. The fighting's not in the hills, it's downtown. It's a [shouts] Adrian Cronauer:
couple of fucking blocks! Sgt. Major Dickerson:
I said it's none of your goddamn business! Adrian Cronauer:
I see your point. I'm sorry. Once I get inside and hit these air conditioners I get a little dizzy. Thanks for setting me straight
[Adrian sees the story about the bombing that he witnessed and he starts taking it to the control room, going past the two censors]
What do you think you're doing? You know you're forbidden to read anything not checked by this office. Adrian Cronauer:
What was there to check? I was there. Censor #1:
You know the rules, airman. If this is a legitimate news story, it must go through proper channels. Adrian Cronauer:
Look, tweedledee, it's an actual event. [referring to the blood on his shirt] Adrian Cronauer:
What do you think this came from? Shaving? It's the truth. I just want to report the truth. It'll be a nice change of pace. Sgt. Major Dickerson:
What's going on here? Adrian Cronauer:
Sir, will you listen to me? Sgt. Major Dickerson:
[reads the story]
This is not official news, airman. As far as I'm concerned, it didn't happen. Adrian Cronauer:
It did happen. Sgt. Major Dickerson:
You shut your mouth! Adrian Cronauer:
What are you afraid of Dickerson? People might find out there's a war going on? Sgt. Major Dickerson:
This news is not official. Adrian Cronauer:
You wanna know the assumption is perfectly safe around here? Well, it's not. The fighting's not in the hills, it's downtown. It's a [shouts] Adrian Cronauer:
couple of fucking blocks! Sgt. Major Dickerson:
I said it's none of your goddamn business! Adrian Cronauer:
I see your point. I'm sorry. Once I get inside and hit these air conditioners I get a little dizzy. Thanks for setting me straight
Full Transcript
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What do you think you're doing
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You're forbidden to read anything not checked
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What I was there Airman you know the rules
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If this is legitimate it must go through proper channels
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Listen it's an actual event Where do you think this came from
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I just wanna report the truth It'd be a nice change of pace
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What's going on here Sir will you listen to me
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Not official news Far as I'm concerned it didn't happen
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It did happen You shut your mouth
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What are you afraid of People might find out there's a war
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This news is not official airman
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You want everyone going under the assumption it's safe here It's not
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The fighting's not in the hills It's downtown
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I said it is none of your goddamn business
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I see your point
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I'm sorry
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I guess I get inside hit these air conditioners I get a little dizzy
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Thanks for setting me straight
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Movie Summary
In 1965, an unorthodox and irreverent DJ named Adrian Cronauer begins to shake up things when he is assigned to the U.S. Armed Services radio station in Vietnam.
