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    Apocalypse Now

    Who was sent on a top secret mission into Cambodia at the movie's beginning?Apocalypse Now (bryceh)

      Capt. Willard. All men appear, but Willard takes the mission early in the movie.

    Who is the first member of the PBR crew to die?Apocalypse Now (Cyclic)

      Mr. Clean. Mr. Clean is killed by automatic fire from the river bank. Chief Phillips is killed by a spear. Chef is decapitated by Kurtz's Montagnards.

    Which lead actor, cast to play Captain Willard, was replaced by Martin Sheen weeks into the shooting?Apocalypse Now (bertho)

      Harvey Keitel. Amazing but true. Sheen was flown into the Philippines to replace Keitel. Coppola didn't see Keitel fitting the role of Captain Willard.

    Where was the Chef from?'Apocalypse Now' and Forever (col.kurtz)

      New Orleans. He almost cried when the he saw the Navy boil all this prime beef.

    Where was Mr. Clean from?'Apocalypse Now' and Forever (col.kurtz)

      New York City. 'I think the size and scope of Vietnam really put the zap on his brain.'

    Where was Lance from?'Apocalypse Now' and Forever (col.kurtz)

      Southern California. He was a legend on the beach for surfing.

    When reading the dossier of Colonel Kurtz, Willard thought that Kurtz was being "groomed for one of the top slots in the corporation, General, Chief Of Staff, anything." What couldn't Willard understand about Kurtz?Apocalypse Now (bertho)

      All of the these (Why they would want this man dead, The voice of Kurtz fitting the dossier, Why he would join special forces, age 38). Willard: "Charging a man with murder in this place was like handing out speeding tickets at the Indy 500. I took the mission. What the hell else was I gonna do? But I really didn't know what I'd do when I found him."

    What was the name of the operation that Kurtz "just thought it up and did it, all by himself"?Apocalypse Now (Cyclic)

      Archangel. Operation Archangel was an outstanding success, but was not officially approved. But when the press got hold of it, they promoted Kurtz to full Colonel.

    What was the division that Col. Killgore was leading?Apocalypse Now (bryceh)

      Air Cavalry. 'First of the Ninth.'

    What was Colonel Kilgore's (Robert Duvall) motivation to secure the beachhead village 'Charlie's Point', knowing it would be a fierce fight?Apocalypse Now (bertho)

      A six foot peak (surf break). This attack led to an incredible scene where the attack helecopters cruised in, guns and rockets blazing. The sound of Wagner's 'Ride Of the Valkyries' breaks the morning silence. Willard on Kilgore: "Well, he wasn't a bad officer, I guess. He loved his boys and you felt safe with him. He was one of those guys that had that weird light around him. You just knew he wasn't gonna get so much as a scratch here."

    What sport did Col. Killgore encourage during battle?Apocalypse Now (bryceh)

      Surfing. Killgore: 'You either fight or surf!'

    What song is playing while Lance waterskies behind the boat?'Apocalypse Now' and Forever (col.kurtz)

      Satisfaction. He waves to the villagers as the boat makes waves through the river.

    What song is played while the Playboy bunnies dance?'Apocalypse Now' and Forever (col.kurtz)

      Suzi-Q. Interestingly enough the version in the movie is not done by CCR.

    What scares the Chef and Capt. Willard back on to the boat, from the jungle?'Apocalypse Now' and Forever (col.kurtz)

      A tiger. 'Never get off the boat...'

    What kills The Chief?Apocalypse Now (bryceh)

      Spear. The Chief dies after Clean, who is killed by gunfire.

    What kills the Chief in the movie?'Apocalypse Now' and Forever (col.kurtz)

      A spear. He then tries to pull Capt. Willard into the point which was protruding from his chest.

    What is the name of the person who Capt. Willard is sent to assasinate?'Apocalypse Now' and Forever (col.kurtz)

      Col. Kurtz. Marlon Brando plays Col. Kurtz.

    What is the name of the M79 grenadier who hits the VC with a blind shot at the Do Lung Bridge?Apocalypse Now (Cyclic)

      Roach. It was said briefly when they call him over. The VC is trapped in the wire and is shouting obscenities at the Americans. Thumper is the nickname of the M79 Grenade Launcher.

    What is the first Death Card that Kilgore deals out?Apocalypse Now (Cyclic)

      2 of Spades. This is in the scene where Willard has a rendezvous with the Air Cav. Kilgore is dealing playing cards from a pack to let Charlie know who did it.

    What is the call sign that Chef has to give to bring in the airstrike?Apocalypse Now (Cyclic)

      Almighty. Street Gang is the call sign of the PBR. Almighty is the call sign and codeword to call in the airstrike. Chef is killed before he can call it in.

    What is Robert Duvall's name in the movie?'Apocalypse Now' and Forever (col.kurtz)

      Lt. Col. Kilgore. 'Kilgore knew he wasn't even going to get as much as a scratch in Vietman.'

    What is Captain Willard's first name?Apocalypse Now (Cyclic)

      Benjamin. It's never said in the movie, but it appears on the operations orders.

    What is 'Charlie's' idea of a little R and R?'Apocalypse Now' and Forever (col.kurtz)

      a little rice and some rat meat. He was moving too quick or dug in too deep for R and R.

    What does the Chef try to find in the jungle?'Apocalypse Now' and Forever (col.kurtz)

      Mangos. 'Mango's man, I want some mangos.'

    What does he love to smell in the morning?'Apocalypse Now' and Forever (col.kurtz)

      Napalm. 'You know that smell? That gasoline smell? It smells like...victory. You know some day this war is going to end.'

    What does Col. Kurtz mutter twice before dying?Apocalypse Now (bryceh)

      'The horror'. The last words of this great movie.

    What does Col. Kurtz call Capt. Willard?Apocalypse Now (bryceh)

      'Errand boy'. Kurtz: 'You're an errand boy sent by grocery clerks to collect the bill.'

    What crime has Col. Kurtz been charged with?Apocalypse Now (bryceh)

      Murder. Willard: 'Charging a man with murder in this place was like handing out speeding tickets at the Indy 500.'

    What actor was orginally hired to play the role of Capt. Willard?'Apocalypse Now' and Forever (col.kurtz)

      Harvey Keitel. He was in fired in pre-production. Sheen subsequently had a heart attack during the filming.

    To make the surfing beach even safer from sniper fire, Kilgore orders an additional air strike with napalm along the tree line. It led to a famous quote. What does Napalm smell like to Kilgore? Apocalypse Now (bertho)

      Victory. Colonel Kilgore: "You smell that? Do you smell that?...Napalm, son. Nothing else in the world smells like that. I love the smell of napalm in the morning. You know, one time we had a hill bombed, for twelve hours. When it was all over I walked up. We didn't find one of 'em, not one stinkin' dink body. The smell, you know, that gasoline smell, the whole hill. Smelled like - victory."

    They arrive for supplies at an isolated US base supply depot at Hau Phat in a surreal night scene. The warehouse arena is glittering and brilliantly lit by half circles of floodlights for a USO show. What makes the supply sergeant testy? Apocalypse Now (bertho)

      That their destination is 'classified'. Willard: "Charlie didn't get much USO. He was dug in too deep or moving too fast. His idea of great R and R was cold rice and a little rat meat. He had only two ways home: death or victory."

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