War from the Inside

Quotes from one of the most beautiful war movies produced in recent years.

Black Hawk Down (Ridley Scott, USA, 2001)

A few lines from Eric Bana as Norm "Hoot" Gibosn

Steele: Sergeant, what's the meaning of this?

"Hoot" [Thinking he's talking about the unauthorized pig picking]: Just a little aerial target practice, sir. Didn't want to leave 'em behind.

Steele: I'm talking about your weapon, soldier. Now Delta or no-Delta, that's still a hot weapon. Your safety should be on at all times.

"Hoot": This is my safety, sir. [He holds up his index finger and bends motions as if squeezing a trigger and then walks off]
Sanderson: Let it alone, sir. He hasn't eaten in a few days.


"Hoot" [On seeing wild boars running below the Black Hawk] : Who's hungry?

"Hoot": See you're thinking. Don't. Cuz' Sergeant, you can't control who gets hit or who doesn't or who falls out of a chopper or why. It ain't up to you. It's just war.

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