Good Morning, Vietnam (1987)

Dan Stanton: Censor #1

Quotes 

• Censor #1 : [Adrian sees the story about the bombing that he witnessed and he starts taking it to the control room, going past the two censors]  What do you think you're doing? You know you're forbidden to read anything not checked by this office.

  Adrian Cronauer : What was there to check? I was there.

  Censor #1 : You know the rules, airman. If this is a legitimate news story, it must go through proper channels.

  Adrian Cronauer : Look, tweedledee, it's an actual event.

  [referring to the blood on his shirt] 

  Adrian Cronauer : What do you think this came from? Shaving? It's the truth. I just want to report the truth. It'll be a nice change of pace.

  Sgt. Major Dickerson : What's going on here?

  Adrian Cronauer : Sir, will you listen to me?

  Sgt. Major Dickerson : [reads the story]  This is not official news, airman. As far as I'm concerned, it didn't happen.

  Adrian Cronauer : It did happen.

  Sgt. Major Dickerson : You shut your mouth!

  Adrian Cronauer : What are you afraid of Dickerson? People might find out there's a war going on?

  Sgt. Major Dickerson : This news is not official.

  Adrian Cronauer : You wanna know the assumption is perfectly safe around here? Well, it's not. The fighting's not in the hills, it's downtown. It's a

  [shouts] 

  Adrian Cronauer : couple of fucking blocks!

  Sgt. Major Dickerson : I said it's none of your goddamn business!

  Adrian Cronauer : I see your point. I'm sorry. Once I get inside and hit these air conditioners I get a little dizzy. Thanks for setting me straight.

• Adrian Cronauer : Gentlemen, what can I say but "hiya"?

  Censor #1 : Hiya.

  Censor #2 : Hiya.

  Adrian Cronauer : Okay, which one of you is throwing his voice?