A scene from Full Metal Jacket 1987
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman

Jesus H. Christ! Private Pyle, why is your footlocker unlocked?

Private Gomer Pyle

Sir, I don't know, sir!

Gunnery Sergeant Hartman

Private Pyle, if there is one thing in this world that I hate, it is an unlocked footlocker! You know that, don't you?

Private Gomer Pyle

Sir, yes, sir!

Gunnery Sergeant Hartman

If it wasn't for dickheads like you, there wouldn't be any thievery in this world, would there?

Private Gomer Pyle

Sir, no, sir!

Gunnery Sergeant Hartman

[Private Pyle steps down from the footlocker. Hartman flips open the lid with a bang.]

Well now... let's just see if there's anything missing!
Sergeant Hartman begins rummaging through the box, then freezes. He slowly picks up a jelly doughnut and holds it in disgust with his fingertips.

Gunnery Sergeant Hartman

Holy Jesus! What is that? What the **** is that? What is that, Private Pyle?!

Private Gomer Pyle

Sir, a jelly doughnut, sir!

Gunnery Sergeant Hartman

A jelly doughnut?!

Private Gomer Pyle

Sir, yes, sir!

Gunnery Sergeant Hartman

How did it get here?

Private Gomer Pyle

Sir, I took it from the mess hall, sir!

Gunnery Sergeant Hartman

Is chow allowed in the barracks, Private Pyle?

Private Gomer Pyle

Sir, no, sir!

Gunnery Sergeant Hartman

Are you allowed to eat jelly doughnuts, Private Pyle?

Private Gomer Pyle

Sir, no, sir!

Gunnery Sergeant Hartman

And why not, Private Pyle?

Private Gomer Pyle

Sir, because I'm too heavy, sir!

Gunnery Sergeant Hartman

Because you are a disgusting fat body, Private Pyle!

Private Gomer Pyle

Sir, yes, sir!

Gunnery Sergeant Hartman

Then why did you hide a jelly doughnut in your foot locker, Private Pyle?

Private Gomer Pyle

Sir, because I was hungry, sir!

Gunnery Sergeant Hartman

Because you were hungry?

Gunnery Sergeant Hartman

[Sergeant Hartman starts to walk down the line of recruits, with the jelly doughnut still at hand.]

Private Pyle has dishonored himself and dishonored the platoon! I have tried to help him, but I have failed! I have failed because you have not helped me! You have not given Private Pyle the proper motivation! So, from now on, whenever Private Pyle ****s up, I will not punish him, I will punish all of you! And the way I see it, ladies, you owe me for one jelly doughnut! Now, get on your faces!

Gunnery Sergeant Hartman

[The other recruits get in front-leaning-rest position.] [to Pyle]

Open your mouth!

Gunnery Sergeant Hartman

[He shoves the jelly doughnut into Pyle's mouth.]

They're paying for it, you eat it!

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