
But, then I realized that he was playing exactly the character he was supposed to portray and he did it in a impeccable manner - wow!!!! He was just second to Jack Nicholson. First few times, Tom Cruise seemed to be giving an ordinary performance probably my shortcoming that I was not able to understand his character. This is one of the movies, I have watched many many times. Kaffee: *Did you order the Code Red?*Ĭol.

Either way, I don't give a *damn* what you think you are entitled to! I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it! I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way, Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a weapon and stand a post. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending something. You don't want the truth because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on that wall. And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, *saves lives*. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know that Santiago's death, while tragic, probably saved lives. You weep for Santiago and you curse the Marines. Weinberg? I have a greater responsibility than you could possibly fathom.


Jessup: Son, we live in a world that has walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with guns. Judge Randolph: You don't have to answer that question!Ĭol. Kaffee: Colonel Jessup, did you order the Code Red? Judge Randolph: Consider yourself in contempt!
