Steve Park Biography
Stephen Park is an American comedian and actor. The son of Korean immigrants, Park began his entertainment career as a stand-up comedian before transitioning into acting. He is best known for being a cast member of the sketch comedy television series In Living Color during the 1991–1992 season. He is also known for the film roles of Mike Yanagita in Fargo (1996), Sonny in Do the Right Thing (1989), and Detective Brian in Falling Down (1993).
Park's other acting work includes the role of Mike Sorayama in the Adult Swim animated television series The Venture Bros. and the role of Judge Pete in the critically acclaimed independent film Rocket Science (2007). Park has acted in two Coen brothers films, Fargo (1996) and A Serious Man (2009).
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Military Careers and Challenges at Fort Baxter
COL John Hall:
Major, let me be frank. A negative report from you at this time would be the death knell for Fort Baxter. See, we've been in sort of a slump lately, and I-
MAJ Colin Thorn:
Nine years without a single successful test? That's not a slump, Colonel, that's a tradition!
Hall:
Look, Major- think for a minute. About the men; their careers! My career.
Thorn:
Look, Colonel, you play the hand you're dealt. This isn't exactly the career I had in mind when I got out of OCS; shining a seat with my ass in D.C., visiting every dumpy little post- I thought I'd be a colonel by now, or maybe even a general. Sorry, Colonel; what I saw this morning was a dust cloud that cost $70 million. Good morning.
Hall:
Ah, wait! You know, there's more to Fort Baxter than just R&D, Major. We have an award-winning, Hooah commissary!
CPT Moon:
Try the chicken casserole!
Hall:
And our softball team won the division title last year; Sergeant Bilko's platoon is in the Glee Club finals!
Thorn: [Visibly bored; boards the helicopter and an aircrewman shuts the door. His eyes open wide and he opens the door, calling out to Hall]
I'll certainly keep that in mind. Did you say Bilko?!
Hall:
Yes...?
Thorn:
Is that Ernie Bilko?!
Hall:
One and the same!
Thorn: [Gets back out of the helicopter]
Maybe I will stay for lunch!
Hall:
Hoo-ah, light up that chicken casserole, Captain Moon!
Moon:
Yes sir!
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Debate on Cultural Differences and Ethics
Clive's Father:
Culture clash. Culture clash.
Larry Gopnik:
With all respect, Mr. Park, I don't think it's that.
Clive's Father:
Yes.
Larry Gopnik:
No. It would be a culture clash if it were the custom in your land to bribe people for grades.
Clive's Father:
Yes.
Larry Gopnik:
So... you're saying it is the custom?
Clive's Father:
No, this is a defamation. Grounds for lawsuit.
Larry Gopnik:
Let me get this straight: you're threatening to sue me for defaming your son?
Clive's Father:
Yes.
Larry Gopnik:
But it would...
Mr. Brandt:
Is this man bothering you?
Larry Gopnik:
Is he bothering me? No. I, uh...
Larry Gopnik:
See... if it were defamation there would have to be someone I was defaming him to, or I... all right, I... let's keep it simple. I could pretend the money never appeared. That's not defaming anyone.
Clive's Father:
Yes. And a passing grade.
Larry Gopnik:
Passing grade.
Clive's Father:
Yes.
Larry Gopnik:
Or... you'll sue me.
Clive's Father:
For taking money.
Larry Gopnik:
So he did leave the money.
Clive's Father:
This is defamation!
Larry Gopnik:
It doesn't make sense. Either he left the money or he didn't.
Clive's Father:
Please. Accept the mystery.
Larry Gopnik:
You can't have it both ways!
Clive's Father:
Why not?
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
