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A Few Good Men

Confronting Concerns About Private Santiago

Jessup Who the fuck is Pfc. William T. Santiago?

Kendrick Private Santiago is a member of Second Platoon Bravo.

Jessup Yeah. Well, apparently, he's not very happy down here at Shangri-La, because he's written letters to everyone but Santa Claus asking for a transfer, and now he's telling tales about a fence line shooting. Matthew?

Markinson I'm... appalled, sir.

Jessup You're "appalled". This kid broke the chain of command and ratted on a member of his unit. To say nothing of the fact that he is a US Marine, and it would appear he can't run from here to there without collapsing from heat exhaustion. What the fuck is going on in Bravo Company, Matthew?

Markinson Colonel, I think perhaps it would be better to hold this discussion in private.

Kendrick That won't be necessary, Colonel. I can handle the situation, sir.

Markinson The same way you handled the Curtis Bell incident? Don't interrupt me, Lieutenant! I'm still your superior officer.

[Kendrick starts to speak]

Jessup And I'm yours, Matthew. I want to know what we're going to do about this.

[to Markinson]

Markinson I think Santiago should be transferred off the base immediately.

Jessup He's that bad, huh?

Markinson Not only that, but word of this letter's bound to get out. He's gonna get his ass whipped.

Jessup Hmm... Transfer Santiago? Yes, I'm sure you're right. I'm sure that's the thing to do. Wait - but I've got a better idea. Let's transfer the whole squad off the base. Let's-- On second thought, Windward. Let's transfer the whole Windward Division off the base. John, tell those boys to get down off the fence. They're packing their bags. Tom?

[sarcastically; calling out to his assistant]

Tom Sir?

[enters office]

Jessup Get me the President on the phone. We're surrendering our position in Cuba.

Tom Yes, sir.

[starts to leave office]

Jessup Wait a minute, Tom. Don't get the President yet. Maybe we should consider this for a second. Dismissed, Tom.

Tom Yes, sir.

[departs office]

Col. Jessup Maybe, and I'm just spitballing here, maybe we have a responsibility as officers to train Santiago. Maybe we as officers have a responsibility to this country to see that the men and women charged with its security are trained professionals. Yes, I'm certain that I read that somewhere once. And now I'm thinking, Colonel Markinson, that your suggestion of transferring Santiago, while expeditious and certainly painless, might not be, in a matter of speaking, the American way. Santiago stays where he is. We're gonna train the lad! John, you're in charge. Santiago doesn't make 4646 on his next Proficiency and Conduct Report, and I'm going to blame you. And then I'm going to kill you.

[to Kendrick]

Kendrick Yes, sir.

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In the Line of Fire

Debate on Life and Death Choices

Mitch Leary Do you believe in the nobility of suicide?

Frank Horrigan No. But if you wanna blow your goddamn head off, go ahead, be my guest.

Mitch Leary Nicely put, except I don't want to leave this miserable world alone.

Lilly Raines West tower, do you have a shot?

Sniper Negative, too dark. Target unclear.

Leary It's better to die with a friend, don't you think Frank?

Horrigan A friend? You're a damn killer, you sick bastard.

Leary Don't talk to me like that! I saved your life. You owe me.

Horrigan I don't owe you shit.

Leary I was always honest and fair with you.

Horrigan Go ahead and shoot. Go ahead.

[the other agents hear him on the ground floor]

Agent Chavez It's Frank. Quiet! Quiet!

[to people reacting at the audio]

Horrigan Come on, dammit.

Raines Frank are you talking to me?

Horrigan Well, what are you waiting for?

[trying to keep talking to Leary]

Leary What am I waiting for? I'm waiting for you to show me some goddamn gratitude. Without me, you'd still just be another sad-eyed, piano-playing drunk. I brought you into this game. I let you keep up with me. I made you a goddamn hero today.

[aims pistol as Horrigan moves back]

Horrigan You didn't make me anything.

Leary I redeemed your pathetic, shitty life.

Horrigan I just did my job. You're the one with the fucking pathetic life. Go ahead and shoot, dammit.

Raines They can't see inside. If they fire, you'll be hit.

Leary I want you to thank me first, Frank.

Horrigan Shut up and shoot.

Raines All right, Frank.

Leary All right, Frank.

[kneels to him]

Raines Shooters, standby to fire. Wait for my command.

Leary Sleep well, my friend.