Remembering A Few Good Men

One of my favorite movies of all time. Not exactly laden with awe-inspiring special effects, A Few Good Men is all about good storytelling and great acting.

A FEW GOOD MEN

Screenplay by Aaron Sorkin
Produced by David Brown, Rob Reiner, Andrew Scheinmann
Directed by Rob Reiner
Cast List:
Tom Cruise - Lieutenant J.G. Daniel Kaffee
Jack Nicholson - Colonel Nathan R. Jessep
Demi Moore - Lieutenant Commander Joanne Galloway
Kevin Bacon - Captain Jack Ross
Kiefer Sutherland - Lieutenant Jonathan Kendrick
Kevin Pollak - Lieutenant Sam Weinberg
James Marshall - Private First Class Louden Downey
J.T. Walsh - Lieutenant Colonel Mathew Markinson Christopher Guest ... Dr. Stone

Excerpt from the final courtroom scene where Lieutenant J.G. Daniel Kaffee (Tom Cruise) questions Colonel Nathan R. Jessep (Jack Nicholson)

*****

JESSEP You want answers?

KAFFEE I think I'm entitled to them.

JESSEP You want answers?!

KAFFEE I want the truth.

JESSEP You can't handle the truth!

And nobody moves.

JESSEP (continuing) Son, we live in a world that has walls. And those walls have to be guarded by men with guns. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Lt. Weinberg? I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for Santiago and you curse the marines. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know: That Santiago's death, while tragic, probably saved lives. And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, saves lives.
(beat)
You don't want the truth. Because deep down, in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on that wall. You need me on that wall.
(boasting)
We use words like honor, code, loyalty...we use these words as the backbone to a life spent defending something. You use 'em as a punchline.
(beat)
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 I provide, then questions the manner in which I provide it. I'd prefer you just said thank you and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a weapon and stand a post. Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you're entitled to.

KAFFEE (quietly) Did you order the code red?

JESSEP (beat) I did the job you sent me to do.

KAFFEE Did you order the code red?!

JESSEP (pause) You're goddamn right I did!

The Power of Three

Tagged yet again by Naomi. Pangit daw kasi ang di magpapa-tag eh. :D

Three names you go by:

1. Rio
2. Dar
3. Dario

Three screen names you have had:

1. Santiago (i dont remember the year exactly but this was around the time i bought my first 28.8 kbps external modem for my Cyrix 486 DX4 100 MHz computer )
2. St.James (circa 2000-02 sa IRC)
3. migraine_man (obvious ba?)

Three physical things you like about yourself:

1. My eyes
2. My hands
3. My fingernails

Three physical things you don't like about yourself:

1. My brain (medyo lopsided... sorry. 'la nang maisip eh :-D)

Three parts of your heritage:

1. Filipino (I'm not aware if we have any other)

Three things that scare you:

1. (It's not that i'm not scared of anything.Wala lang talaga akong maisip.)

Three of your everyday essentials:

1. Wallet
2. Celfone
3. Keys

Three of your favorite bands/musical artist:

1. Sting
2. Natalie Merchant
3. Everything But The Girl

Three of your favorite songs:

1. Crash (Dave Matthews Band)
2. Don't Dream It's Over (Crowded House)
3. Here's Where The Story Ends (The Sundays)

Three things you want in a relationship:

1. Lots of love...
2. Lots of lust...
3. ... and understanding.

Three truths and lies in no particular order:
(truth)

1. Mr. Practical
2. Mr. Would-rather-shut-up-than-argue
3. Attention to detail (but that doesn't mean I don't miss anything)

(lies)

1. I'm dating Anne Curtis.
2. Women beg me to marry them.
3. I'm the king of the world!

Three physical things about the opposite sex that appeals to you:

1. A long, slender neck
2. Beautiful eyes
3. Luscious lips

Three of your favorite hobbies:

1. DVD marathons!
2. Blogging
3. Photography

Three things you want to do really badly now:

1. Kumain ng Ice cream
2. Manood ng sine
3. Umuwi at matulog

Three careers you're considering/you've considered:

1. Architect
2. Photographer
3. Director (Film)
   

Three places you want to go on vacation:

1. Palawan
2. Spain
3. Morocco

Three kid's name you like:

1. Samuel
2. Santiago
3. Ophelia

Three things you want to do before you die:

1. (Pass ako dito...)

Three ways that you are stereotypically a boy/girl:

1. Will not ask for directions (unless absolutely necessary...)
2. Will insist on paying for everything (on dates)
3. Attraction to hot women (it's only natural...)

Three celebrity crushes:

1. Nicole Kidman
2. Angellina Jolie
3. Scarlett Johansson