I think Charlie just reminded us that he has nothing to lose, and everything to gain
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DiNardo:
What's going on here Murphy? [Murphy points to two teenage Vietnamese girls standing and waving to them at the edge of the barbed wire perimeter] Pvt. Murphy:
There's two girls out there who want to come up here. What do you think? DiNardo:
Bullshit! I smell sappers. Cut 'em down. [Murphy does not respond] DiNardo:
God dammit Murphy, I said take your weapon and... Pvt. Murphy:
Fuck you man! I'm not shooting unarmed women who... [DiNardo suddenly grabs Murphy's M-16 rifle from his hands and shoots at the two girls, both hitting them in the chest... and their bodies explode!] DiNardo:
[grabs Murphy by the collar]
Now listen up! This is Vietnam, you understand? Even the women have got balls! Instead of them communist armies putting books in their hands and sending them to school, they wrap 'em up in dynamite and they send them off to kill G.I.'s. You got that? That's the enemy, Murphy. That's the enemy! Get it together! [DiNardo walks off and approaches Hafner standing nearby who has observed the whole thing] DiNardo:
What do you think that was all about, Sergeant Major? Hafner:
I think Charlie just reminded us that he has nothing to lose, and everything to gain
What's going on here Murphy? [Murphy points to two teenage Vietnamese girls standing and waving to them at the edge of the barbed wire perimeter] Pvt. Murphy:
There's two girls out there who want to come up here. What do you think? DiNardo:
Bullshit! I smell sappers. Cut 'em down. [Murphy does not respond] DiNardo:
God dammit Murphy, I said take your weapon and... Pvt. Murphy:
Fuck you man! I'm not shooting unarmed women who... [DiNardo suddenly grabs Murphy's M-16 rifle from his hands and shoots at the two girls, both hitting them in the chest... and their bodies explode!] DiNardo:
[grabs Murphy by the collar]
Now listen up! This is Vietnam, you understand? Even the women have got balls! Instead of them communist armies putting books in their hands and sending them to school, they wrap 'em up in dynamite and they send them off to kill G.I.'s. You got that? That's the enemy, Murphy. That's the enemy! Get it together! [DiNardo walks off and approaches Hafner standing nearby who has observed the whole thing] DiNardo:
What do you think that was all about, Sergeant Major? Hafner:
I think Charlie just reminded us that he has nothing to lose, and everything to gain
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What you got Murph
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Ah just a couple of girls
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Wanna come out Whaddaya think
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Me friend
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Bullshit
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I smell sapper
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Cut 'em down
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Goddamit Murphy
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I said take your weapon
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Fuck you you just fuck it
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No
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For God's sakes no
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Listen to me
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This is Vietnam you understand
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Pretty girls got balls
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Instead of their mommies putting books in their hands
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and sending 'em to school
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they wrap 'em up in dynamite and send 'em off to kill Gls
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You got that
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That's the enemy Murphy
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That's the enemy
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Get it together
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Charlie just reminded us he had nothing to lose
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and everything to gain
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Movie Summary
A tough sergeant and his sidekick roll into a demoralized firebase, where they attempt to rebuild morale and fortifications amid a climactic battle with the Viet Cong.
Actors
Pvt. Murphy
