You're telling them what they don't want, which is the same thing
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The American:
[Somewhat sarcastically, after Fowler has advised him it would be wiser to give the two ARVN guards in the tower their two remaining cigarettes]
I wouldn't have thought you suggest using economic aid to but friends... Thomas Fowler:
[Referring to the two young guards]
They're scared. I wouldn't blame them if they handed us over to the Communists. They don't believe in anything either. They just want enough rice. They want one day to be much the same as another. They don't want our white skins around telling them what they want. The American:
You're telling them what they don't want, which is the same thing
[Somewhat sarcastically, after Fowler has advised him it would be wiser to give the two ARVN guards in the tower their two remaining cigarettes]
I wouldn't have thought you suggest using economic aid to but friends... Thomas Fowler:
[Referring to the two young guards]
They're scared. I wouldn't blame them if they handed us over to the Communists. They don't believe in anything either. They just want enough rice. They want one day to be much the same as another. They don't want our white skins around telling them what they want. The American:
You're telling them what they don't want, which is the same thing
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Wouldn't have thought you would suggest using economic aid to buy friends
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They are scared
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I wouldn't blame them if they handed us over to the communists
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They don't believe in anything either
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They just want enough rice
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They want one day to be much the same as another
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They don't want our white skins around telling them what they want
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You're telling them what they don't want which is the same thing
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Movie Summary
A young naive American and a cynical older British diplomat disagree over politics in 1952 Vietnam and over a beautiful young native girl.
Actors
The American
Thomas Fowler
