Marlon Brando photographed by Mary Ellen Mark on the set of Apocalypse Now (1979)

Marlon Brando in Apocalypse Now (1979)

Have you ever considered any real freedoms? Freedoms from the opinion of others… even the opinions of yourself?

Apocalypse Now (1979) dir. Francis Ford Coppola

I used to think if I died in an evil place, then my soul wouldn’t be able to make it to heaven. But now, fuck. I don’t care where it goes as long it ain’t here.

Apocalypse Now (1979) dir. Francis Ford Coppola

Saigon… shit; I’m still only in Saigon… Every time I think I’m gonna wake up back in the jungle. When I was home after my first tour, it was worse. I’d wake up and there’d be nothing. I hardly said a word to my wife, until I said “yes” to a divorce. When I was here, I wanted to be there; when I was there, all I could think of was getting back into the jungle. I’m here a week now… waiting for a mission… getting softer. Every minute I stay in this room, I get weaker, and every minute Charlie squats in the bush, he gets stronger. Each time I looked around the walls moved in a little tighter.

Apocalypse Now (1979) dir. Francis Ford Coppola 

Apocalypse Now (1979) dir. Francis Ford Coppola

Your mission is to proceed up the Nung River in a navy patrol boat, pick up Colonel Kurtz’s path at Nu Mung Ba, follow it, learn what you can along the way. When you find the colonel, infiltrate his team by whatever means available, and terminate the colonel’s command.

Apocalypse Now (1979) dir. Francis Ford Coppola

Apocalypse Now (USA, 1979)

Francis Ford Coppola & Martin Sheen on the set of “Apocalypse Now”

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