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The war came close today.
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I would like to end it.
For a little while, if i can.
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You want to end it, don't you?
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For a little while.
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For a night.
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Just before the end of the world,
captain beckman gave us soldiers...
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... a lecture on the history of art.
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Here was a captain
in the american army...
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... talking about strength and the force...
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private benjamin, if you feel
more qualified to give this lecture.
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Thank you, sir. No, sir.
I'm sorry. Go ahead, sir.
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Thank you, private benjamin.
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We have the privilege of living
in this monumental tribute...
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...to man's concept of beauty.
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I want you to note the connubial chase
in rubens' finest, most supple style.
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That must've been his horny period.
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Sergeant rossi.
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Gentlemen, i suspect
10 years from now, or 20...
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...at some american legion
convention...
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...one of your nightmares will be
that day in the ardennes...
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...when you weren't blown up
by a bomb...
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...you were bored to death by
captain beckman.
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Now, the purpose of my talk...
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...is to shock you.
- Sir?
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Isn't the purpose to be sure the troops
don't get an hour off?
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The function of all art
is to disturb and awake.
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- Now, if i may make a small analogy...
- you do that, sir.