“I'm Lt. Carlsen. I was sent from Nha Trang with this message for you...” – Carlsen, Apocalypse Now ... Movie Quotes Database

Carlsen

I'm Lt. Carlsen. I was sent from Nha Trang with this message for you three days ago, sir. They expected you here a little sooner. This is mail for the boat's crew. You don't know how happy this makes me in delivering all this.

Willard

Why?

Carlsen

Because now I can get out of here...if I can find a way. [an enemy artillery shell lands dangerously close by as Lt. Carlsen runs away] You're in the asshole of the world, Captain!

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C Carlsen Glenn Walken

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