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Ships to the backfield.

55 seconds remaining in this game.

Fuck a bitch. That was a fucking bitch.

That was good.

Go fuck the day, fucking bitch. Go fuck the day. Is that gonna happen today,

fucking bitch?

Is that right?

You're not breaking any records on my field. Not today. Okay.

So it's gonna be an immovable object versus an unstoppable force kind of

drive, huh?

You bet it is.

to Tony Bukovic here on their home field.

Every single fucking play, you hit Bukovic.

Time is running out on Bukovic and the young man dreams of breaking the

touchdown record.

Bukovic winds up outside.

Here's a pass to Bukovic in the flat.

He's got it. He's got it.

Seconds remain. Time for one more play on that touchdown record. We need more

than heaven and earth to stop this.

Stay spread.

Watch the Bukovic fake.

Bukovic, I'm the end zone.

Everybody on their feet at Camp Randall. Come to papa. Come to papa.

You're not breaking anything that's at your neck if you come my way.

Bucketman staring down the National Collegiate touchdown record.

Purdue lines up Bucketman to the backfield. Treanor keeps his defense

spread. This is it.

There's the snap. Jersey takes it outside.

Hey Tony, why New York? This is the best goddamn city in the world.

I can't think of another- Eat all the life I'm hungry inside for right now,

sir. I'm hungry.

I want to live the hell out of my life.

I think that New York City is the biggest goddamn bull.

Who does he think is going to get the ball? Spread them!

Spread what?

Who else is getting the ball?

He thought that was going to be the best moment of his life.

And it turned out it was the best moment of mine.

He's probably talking to his girlfriend about me right now.

Baby, I know what you're doing. I love you. And I know exactly what you're

doing. What am I doing?

You're running through every single play in your mind.

No, I'm not.

Not all of them. Just one. Yeah, Butkovich.

Yeah. It was solid defensive strategic thinking.

And it is better to overthink than to underthink.

In that case, I'm going to do real well in life.

I'm the king of overthink.

Then it's time for the king to sing.

It is impossible to overthink and sing at the same time.

It'll make you feel better.

And sing.

Please.

I was watching you today.

I was thinking about what it would feel like to be inside your mind.

I just don't know how I can get to that.

I'd like to feel real magic.

Where can I feel it?

You can feel it in the power of the ocean.

I guess I feel lots of it.

Well, I catch that feeling.

Is that me?

You got Dave Crider to bring me down!

7, 1941,

a date which will live in the United States of America is suddenly and

deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.

And no matter how long it may take us, we'll not come this premeditated

invasion. The American people in their righteous might will win.

to do this?

You would.

Last name?

Macquarie.

Are you sure you packed everything?

It's all packed.

You packed enough socks and underwear?

Mom, you packed for me.

Did you pack enough socks and underwear?

I got packed.

I did.

Did you pack enough for me?

I think so.

See? Thank you.

Did you pack the warm socks?

breakfast together this is not going to be the last piece of bacon that i eat in

this kitchen

Last name?

Shrine.

Great name?

David.

You gotta keep her car running. You understand that, right? Carburetor, I

know.

Carburetor and the oil. Don't forget the oil.

I know. Gotta take care of her now, Frankie.

Make sure that she keeps moving.

She'll complain about her knee, but don't fall for it. She'll trick you.

Yeah. I'll get her up.

Good. I know you will.

You can stay.

Chad.

You gotta go, Frankie.

I'm needed.

We need you here.

Mom needs you.

I need you.

I'll be back.

You're strong enough to hold it down easy.

Look at you.

And what about football?

When I'm coming back, it'll be you playing.

I love watching you play.

How you guys doing?

Are you really going to the war?

Yes, I am. Where's your gun?

Don't have a gun yet.

Don't forget it.

I won't forget it.

Are you ever going to play football again or just the war?

Oh, I'm going to play football again.

For the Cleveland Rams?

For the Cleveland Rams.

Let's leave it at a stake.

Yeah, the Cleveland Rams stink.

So why are you playing for them?

Because I got drafted by them.

Okay? I wanted to play for the New York Giants, but they didn't pick me, so I'm

playing for the Cleveland Rams.

Y'all don't like Cleveland?

I hate to go out like this, boys. I mean, I got you guys tickets for when I

come home, but I guess you guys just don't want to go.

Gonna have to give them to the other kids.

I'm kidding. I got you guys tickets.

Not you.

I got tickets too.

You're back a bitch.

How'd your mom take it?

She wanted to know how long it takes to win a war.

If I'll be home in time to fix the back porch that rains by summer.

What'd you tell her?

I told her we'll all be eating fried chicken on that porch by 4th of July.

You think?

Yeah.

Now I reckon we'll be over real quick.

Miranda. Are you kidding me?

Sure, I'll sign it for you.

Thank you so much, Mr. Buckovich. Can you make it out to Nikki, please?

Hey, Dave.

Want an autograph?

It's an old friend of mine. I set the record on him. How about that?

Touchdown, Tony!

Or is it Tony Touchdown? I always get him confused.

Bob Bowman. Bob Bowman, that's right. You know who I am.

Of course I remember you. Plains, Wisconsin.

My ears still ringing.

That's what I like to hear. You coming to war with us? Sure am.

Well, I'm damn glad to go to war with you.

Not so sure about old Dave sitting over there.

Yeah, I know Dave, he doesn't like you very much, but I got no problem going to

war with you.

You ready for a little war? Always.

How about you, Bobby?

Oh, I'm ready. Now that I see you, I'm real ready.

Japs ain't gonna know what to do with Touchdown Tony.

Hear that, Dave?

Japs don't know what to do with touchdown Tony either.

He ain't alone, fellas.

You want an autograph? You want me to sign up here?

How you doing, boys? I'm just playing around with an old friend of mine, Dave

Schreiner.

I can't stand him. Set the record on him.

Nah, he ain't that bad.

Why are you smiling?

I saw someone I knew, sir. Who?

Bob Bowman, sir. Who is Bob Bowman?

Bob Bowman. is the wisconsin badger sir one hell of a football player no look

who we have here have you come here to play games sir this recruit is here to

learn how to kill japanese people oh you want to kill japs huh yes sir if you

would be kind enough to teach me this recruit most definitely would sir who

else is big time football players raise your hands raise your hand I've heard

some of you have vacated your football dreams to chase a higher glory and serve

in the United States Marine Corps.

Is that accurate?

Sir, it is this recruit's desire to protect and defend my country, sir.

I believe that in some of your tiny little football friends, you think

that this is some kind of new game.

We can do.

Drop some planes, practice a little bit.

This recruit has no idea what is going to happen, sir.

What is your name? John Jackson McClary, sir.

Wrong. Your name is fucking recruit. Do you understand that? Yes, sir.

You play football?

Yes, sir.

Where? Brown University, sir. I believe in the power of gut instinct.

And it is my gut instinct that is telling me that you all have severely

underestimated your current...

You gave up football for the Marine Corps. You all

have somehow survived this long in life through the power of relationships

with your brothers, your sisters, your coaches, your mommies, and your

daddies. They have failed you. I am here to fix you. The

only relationship that matters.

until the day you're in the dirt is this one. This is my

rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine.

My rifle is my best friend. I must master it as I must master my

life. My rifle without me is useless.

Without my rifle, I am useless.

I must fire my rifle true.

I must shoot straighter than my enemy who is trying to kill me. I must shoot

him before he shoots me. I will.

My sweet Jane, we learned much so quickly.

The instructors are hard, but they are fair.

Reminds me of the more discipline-oriented coaches I play for.

Hort! Hort! In the chest! Get your arm! You understand?

Yes, sir! Father, how's he doing?

My father, sir? Yes, your fucking father. How's he doing?

He's good, sir. He's a hell of a football coach. Give him my regards and

tell him he did a halfway decent job raising an average fucking kid.

Dear Mom and Dad.

Yes, sir.

You won't believe I'm training with all American football players here at Parris

Island.

Being coached by your old man, what was that like?

It was always very encouraging, but, you know, drop the ball, fumble,

call the bad play, and I'd get an earful.

As you should. As I should get an earful. Drop the ball.

What about your dad?

He passed when I was nine.

I would have liked to see him as a coach.

It would have been fun.

Me and my brother, we both play, you know.

He never really got to see any of it.

He's a good man.

He's a good man.

There's Bob Bellman.

He's tough as nails with a joyful spirit.

There's Dave Schreiner.

He's a heck of a football player, but a pretty serious guy.

He's still a little upset losing to Tony Buckovich.

You know, Dave, the thing about the game is... Not now, Buckovich.

All right.

Stay spread.

Touchdown Tony Buckovich is my bunkmate.

Sure am glad to have them on my side. I couldn't film more to protect A.

Buckovich. Can I ask you something?

Can it wait?

She's just telling me how brilliant and handsome I am.

Do you really think we're gonna have to kill Japanese people?

You scared?

The sound!

The fury.

We know this is not what counts. We know that it is this. Hits that count. We

will attack it.

Hit him.

Hurt. Hurt.

Yes, you don't fuck. Hit him.

Dear mom, Parrish Island is a breeze.

Know the food's crap.

Volunteering for the Marines was the right thing to do.

Make sure you listen to Frankie when he tells you to get up.

You gotta move around, Mom.

I sure do love you.

Bob. Before God, I swear this tree, my rifle, and myself

are the defenders of my country.

Bob.

Yeah?

Eight weeks of training. I don't think we've had enough time.

Hear about Guadalcanal and bonsai charges.

No such bitches wanna die.

Well, we'll do them a favor.

We'll be easier to kill.

We are the masters of our enemy.

Kill him!

Just don't do that, Dave.

We are the saviors of my life. So be it until

victory is America's and there is no enemy but peace.

Ready!

Pray this in the name of the Lord.

Heavenly Father, grace these men.

Heavenly Father, son of God.

Remember your faith, man.

Move, move, move.

Keep that line moving, Maria.

Terroir.

There's a word I never knew I'd say.

Biggest kind of snake.

Tarawa snake.

Very poisonous.

I read about it.

You don't read about it.

I read Call of the Wild.

The hell you did.

He had learned well the law of club and fang, and he never forwent an advantage

or drew back from a foe he had started all the way to death.

I am Buck.

Let's get these sons of bitches. Keep moving!

It's going to be an easy day, man. We're going to hit the beach, we're going to

kill some Japanese people, and then we get to go home.

Not sure how willing to be killed they are, Bob.

We're getting the dug in real deep, boys.

Well, now I'm going to go deeper.

I'm pushing up.

I'm slowing him down. I'm slowing him down.

This rate?

There's not going to be anything left for me to kill.

Hey, Matt.

Matt. Yeah?

They can't live through it, all right?

Six hours and no blood I'm showing.

It can't be a functioning job to fill the arms.

Babe.

You're overthinking, Dave.

You're overthinking.

Let's just go meet these little yellow hero veto sons of bitches. Let's go meet

them.

With me! With me!

Fuck you.

Hey, why would you want to film this shit?

One day when your grandkids grow up, I want them to know I do not speak in

Japanese.

I got the white buzz, Dave.

When I was a kid, we'd castrate bulls.

I get this feeling that I have a wire around the bull.

I called it white buzz.

look into the eyes of the bull and fixing to cut his balls off i was maybe

six years old papa still around i remember him he was saying

boy boy boy boy just like that boy boy

and everything would go white and i'd start

buzzing

I get the same feeling when I started playing football.

On the line.

Before the snap, I get all locked in knowing I was about to go full on and

wreck a man.

That white buzz would come pouring into my brain like a river of fucking fire.

It's like I'm not me in that moment.

It's like my body is invaded by something.

Something white.

white demon that was loud it sounds like

it sounds like hot oil when you drop chicken in you know or like in between

radio stations everything goes

white and buzzes fucking birds white mothers

Yes, I love that feeling.

Is that crazy?

Is that what insane is?

Yeah, I missed it.

Just got here an hour ago.

Something, wasn't it?

Did you kill someone?

Can't even tell the difference between the Japs and Koreans, Chinese.

I think they're all in on it together.

Are you?

Tony Butkovich?

Purdue?

Yeah.

Son of a gun, I know you.

I've seen you play.

I'm a gopher, Gabe Spencer.

It's an honor to meet you.

Touchdown, Tony Butkovich.

So you'll be too big-time to come all out here?

Guess not.

Sticky!

You know who this is?

Who's that?

Touchdown, Tony Butkovich from Purdue!

I know you.

Yes, sir, I do.

You play some good football.

I was just looking on that guy right over there.

He's a heck of a lot like John McLaurin.

That is John McLaurin.

You're kidding me, Johnny.

It's time to wrap up.

Are you boys awake?

We're awake.

They're out there.

Lots of them.

Stay awake.

What's the plan?

The plan is to plant an American flag real fucking deep in the emperor of

Japan's asshole.

I meant more like short term.

Short term plan.

The short term is to stay awake and stay the fuck wild.

Can you complete those two tasks?

Tomorrow, we will patrol across this island.

If we live through that, we will go find another island and do this all over

again.

Stay awake.

I could do it.

Roosevelt cut off the war.

Because the Japanese were taking the hell out of the Chinese.

The country can't survive without war.

Microbot units, everybody's home.

Wake?

Yeah, we're awake.

Stay the fuck awake.

Stay awake.

You're better off.

I'll show you a plan.

Easy company.

I didn't do a drag route to the right.

In this case, they're Japanese people.

I got it.

Now, Charlie Company, they run the D-post all the way to the left.

Take out the safeties.

Now, here comes our nut-fuck general.

Scampers 80 yards on a naked bootleg all the way to the end zone.

Nobody touches him.

greatest offensive line in the history of football, Bowman.

I owe one thing to Nate.

What was it?

What was it you broke the record on us?

What play?

Heavy stack left.

Shift. 22 slash hammer.

I told Shrine, pinch the linebackers. Roll up the gaps.

If you don't listen to me, I'm gonna shut you down.

Yeah, why didn't you listen to me? You shut up. You ask.

Watch.

Shredder.

Hey.

Shut up.

Get Shredder.

It's supposed to be quiet.

Listen.

trying to remind me to collapse the linebackers against Purdue, like I told

them to.

It was a good game.

It was a great game.

It was a great game.

Best goddamn game I ever played.

McCloud.

I'm going to continue east here, follow the stream, and cross this fucking

island.

I got a question.

What?

The mission was to destroy the airstrip, right?

We did.

Mission accomplished, right?

What the fuck are we doing out here?

There are nuances to a mission.

Do you understand the concept of nuance?

You're an Ivy League guy.

Yeah, I understand what nuance means, sir. I don't understand how it applies

to this situation.

Nuance has levels.

One mission level may be to destroy an airstrip.

Another deeper mission level may be to send a real fucking loud message back to

Tokyo, Japan that we... we will not be fucked with.

You fuck with us.

We will not only destroy your airstrip.

We will bring a river of hell into your existence.

We will drown you in death.

And you'll never entertain the thought of fucking with us again.

That's the deeper mission.

That is nuance.

That make things clear for you?

I understand, Sergeant.

Mac.

Mac.

What are we doing?

We're creating nuance.

Nuance?

What's a nuance, Mac?

What's nuance?

Nuance is when you annoy somebody.

That guy's a fucking nu-

It's a nuisance.

It's a nuisance. That's what I said. I said nuisance. No. No. Well, son.

It's your nickname.

Shut the fuck up. Yes, sir.

It's all right. It's all right. It's all right.

Think about a hamburger.

What about a hamburger?

If you eat a hamburger and you're just tasting a hamburger, you're missing the

nuance.

You know, the nuance is...

the kansas city salt the vermont tomatoes and ketchup the classic polish

pickles yeah the nuance is all those little things that make up the bigger

thing

Oh, shit.

Watch that tree line.

God damn it.

King One.

Am I dying? No, no.

Am I fucking dying? Maybe, but you gotta fucking do it quietly, right?

Hey,

stop.

I got pressure.

Hey. You're gonna shut the fuck up. I don't wanna die.

How do you know you don't wanna die?

I'm sorry, but I don't wanna fucking die. How do you know you don't wanna

die? Have you died before?

I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

I'm gonna give you one thing, alright? You see him?

You see him? I think there's somewhere up in there.

I don't wanna die. You don't know that. You are anticipating the quality of an

unexperienced... Strike!

Strike!

Thank you.

What do you say?

Right?

This is what you do.

This is what we do.

You die.

You die.

Hey!

You're done!

You're done.

Oh, my God.

Stop.

Drop that knife.

I don't want to kill you.

Stop.

I don't want to fucking shoot you. You fucking suck.

You suck.

I want to have kids.

You and Jay never talked about it?

Me and a dad want to have kids.

Three boys and two girls.

How many you want?

I don't know.

This is a sacrificing for the unborn.

What other real thing is there?

What's the point in all of this? It's enough for passing something on.

It's a blood sacrifice.

I don't know, Dave.

I don't know what the hell I think.

I can feel mine.

I can feel him.

Waiting in there, tapping his little foot with his arms crossed.

Watching me.

The withers, mate.

They're gonna get us through this.

So I want to live a strength of life. Oh, let's take all we can give.

I love life.

Sunshine.

are so big they all should file a flight plan this is something i've never seen

in beverly hills

In the old

Not everything acts.

Bye.

I'll be there.

Notre Dame.

George Murphy!

John McClary.

Brown? That's me.

Damn.

They got a bunch of us out here, don't they?

George Murphy.

Paul Coleman.

Wisconsin. I remember you, Bob. It's good to meet you officially. You tied

your asses.

I did. A few calls went your way. No, no, no, no, no. What's up with that?

Let's help again.

You're a hell of a player. You know that? I'll show you.

Buckner and the Brain Brigade are working overtime.

Yeah?

Okinawa.

Yeah, that's where I live.

That's the backyard.

They're gonna dig in like ticks.

Let there be the Lord, my strength, which

teaches my hands to war, my fingers to fight.

Some 144-1.

Fellas, want to buy some jet-key?

Huh?

What about you, big fella?

You want to buy some tea?

No, I don't. Oh, come on.

I got big ones.

I got gold ones.

I got kid ones.

Get that away from me.

Come on, look at that.

I told you to get that away from him.

Listen, Buster, if you survive Okinawa, you're going to be an old man in your

living room, grandkids, fat fucking wife.

You're going to want some proof to back up your war stories.

The proof is in the teeth.

I told you to get that out of here.

the skull.

He wants the skull. Ernie, introduce him to the boys.

Check this out.

First, yeah.

Three bucks a pop.

Look at that. Right in the fucking head. You shouldn't do that.

You judging me?

Yes.

Yes, I am.

Fuck you.

They do worse.

They do lots worse.

Hey, come on. He didn't mean that.

You see, Ernie here just struggles to trust another marine that doesn't get

excited by a yellow man in white.

See, this here is a reminder that death doesn't pick fucking

sides.

It's coming.

It's coming for all of us, so come on, why don't you buy one? Get the fuck out

of here.

You're gonna get hurt. What?

What's that? Are you all fucking deaf?

It's alright, I got you covered.

I got you covered. I got hearing aids.

I got hearing aids. Perfect size. One size fits all.

What? Oh!

They got him in the mouth.

Five bucks. Special deal. What about you, fucktooth? One for you!

What happened We lost our temper sir.

Why did you lose your temper sir? We've been here for quite some time and

A lot of concern about our future. There's a lot of rumors regarding

Okinawa, sir.

Were we at the same shell bone?

Bob Hope didn't bring a bit of mental relaxation?

Sir, with all due respect to Bob Hope, I think the level of unease out there is a

little bit beyond his skill set.

Unease is not an acceptable reason for what occurred this afternoon.

We do not have an acceptable reason, sir.

I have an acceptable solution.

Yes, sir, I'm sure you do.

Christmas is rapidly approaching.

What do you boys think about when you think about Christmas?

Santa Claus, sir.

I don't think about Santa Claus, Bowman. Santa Claus is bullshit.

Santa Claus is a fucking lie.

Yes, sir. Yes, sir, what?

Yes, sir, Santa Claus is a fucking lie.

I'm going to tell you what's not a lie.

I'm going to tell you what I think about when I think about Christmas.

When I think about Christmas, I think about the truth. I think about what is

real.

I think about football.

Now this big floating shithole island needs itself a football game.

Can you make that happen?

I'm not sure I'd follow, sir.

I need you boys to make a football game happen.

Fourth against the 29th.

Two-hand touch, no tackling.

No tackling, sir.

No, we need you all in fighting shape.

Two-hand touch, no tackling.

Make it happen.

Yes, sir.

They want us to play a football game.

You got orders to have a football game?

Fourth against the 29th.

11 on 11.

Two-hand touch, no tackling.

The game's supposed to boost morale.

We're all losing our fucking minds.

Apparently, Bob Hope and Miss Langford didn't cut it because they need us fresh

and ready to fight come Okinawa. When?

Christmas Eve.

Ho, ho, fucking ho.

They're going to broadcast it on the Mosquito Network.

They said they were going to broadcast it back home to the states. They did.

I call it the Mosquito Bowl.

So, uh, what do you say?

I mean, it's not like you guys have a choice on the matter, but, you know.

We'll kill you.

Murph, we'd destroy you. You would not destroy us. Murphy, come on.

You boys wouldn't even make it to Okinawa, we'd kill you.

He's an All-American.

Two times. I don't know. Touchdown, Tony, over there. Cleveland Rams.

Grabbed it in the first round, didn't they? Well, I guess we're beating the

Cleveland Rams then. What?

The fourth would absolutely destroy the 29. You ain't got more to say when you

get killed.

Unstoppable. There's no way. There wouldn't even be fun to watch.

We'd kill you.

There's no way.

We'd be done in the first round.

There's only one way to find out, huh, boys?

George Murphy takes his mark with the kickoff. And it's over.

Here we go. Here we go.

I'm locked. I'm locked.

I'm locked.

I'm locked. I'm locked.

I'm locked. I'm locked.

I'm locked.

I'm locked.

I'm locked.

I'm locked.

I'm locked.

Everybody's talking a lot.

All right, guys. All right, let's do it.

Ready,

set,

fight.

You're making it easy for me.

You're going to 10-yard hook and then pitch it to Bucknell?

Hey, boys, boys, boys. Hey, boys in the front, get down. Really, go.

No, I'm playing.

I got an early Christmas present for you.

Jesus won't save you.

Stack right, Buck and Stroud, just find Buck and Richard and knock him on the

dashboard, okay? On one, on one. Ready? Quick!

They told me, hardly for life to see,

our finest gifts we bring.

We're going to hit them till they make funny noises. Hell yeah!

I appreciate you, Santa Claus, and everything you've done for me. You're a

hell of a man, Santa Claus.

They just missed an extra point.

You're going to sit here and tell me that you missed an extra point.

I was standing here right now and tell you that this war is over.

It's not.

There's nothing I would like more than to tell you it's going to get easier.

It's not.

I would love to tell you there will be no more casualties, no more deaths.

That's not true.

There will be more deaths.

We do not have the power to control that fact.

What you can't control.

are yourselves warrior spirits that we can control.

The Japanese are on death ground.

When a man is on death's ground, he fights.

They will fight.

Gentlemen, I'm going to ask each and every one of you to give your very best

for yourselves and your country.

We are brothers.

We are Marines.

And gentlemen, I can assure you, more than anything else we are feared now i

intend to make a proper christian out of any japanese person that tries to fight

us and the best way i know how to do that is to give them proper christian

burials make sense understood yes sir god bless you all

So...

Shut the fuck up! Stop and wait if I fuck up!

Fuckin' Serenity! Hit it! I'm hit!

I'm fuckin' off!

So many fucking kids in here, man!

So what's looking over you? Here it is.

Oh, they got Irene.

You don't see that ring up there? That's the only fucking gas. That's a gem of

random control.

And we take that when we go home.

I'm shit fucking scared, boy.

There's no place to die here.

Wake up.

Wake the fuck up!

It's the best moment.

I'm all buzzed.

Attaboy.

All right.

We got work to do.

Let's catch some magic.

Uh-huh. Something real. Uh-huh. Something truly.

Something beautiful. Let's touch it. Let's fucking touch it.

Are you with me? Yeah, I'm with me. I'm with you. Yeah. Let's go. All right.

Pain in my...

It's the last snow here.

It's the last snow here.

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't know.

A short time ago, an American airplane dropped one bomb on Hiroshima

and destroyed its usefulness to the enemy.

I have received this afternoon a message from the Japanese government

which specifies the unconditional surrender of Japan.

In the reply there is no qualification.