Circle (II) (2015)
Jordi Vilasuso: The Soldier
Quotes
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The Soldier : All right, everybody vote for the black guy.
The African American Man : Wait what? Fuck y'all man!
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The Atheist : [after the one arm man says that they should all volunteer] so mass suicide, then? That's great. Let's do that.
The Rich Man : Hey, kid, you still wanna volunteer?
The One-Armed Man : No.
Shaun : Yes.
The Lawyer : You're a fucking hero, kid, you know that?
Shaun : Yeah, right.
The Lawyer : No, I'm serious. Look, if I make it out of here, I'm naming my next kid after you.
The Lawyer : [as Shaun volunteers] thanks Scott.
The Rich Man : Thank you, Scott.
The One-Armed Man : Fucking assholes. You knew his name was Shaun.
The Lawyer : Whatever. The kids a hero.
The Asian Kid : He bought us two minutes. Somebody toss him a heart.
The Soldier : All right, enough.
[Notices how everyone is looking at him]
The Soldier : What? What are you looking at me for? You think it should be me? I was in Afghanistan for the past two years risking my life to keep the rest of you safe. I just got back two days ago. I was on my way to see my family. I got a seven month old... who doesn't even know who I am. My wife... I haven't seen my wife in... I'm not fucking dying in here. I'm not. I'm going home to them.
The Cancer Survivor : Don't worry. I'm not voting for you.
The Teenage Girl : Me neither.
The African American Man : Yeah, we're gonna get out of here, man.
The Asian Kid : Yeah, sure we are.
The African American Man : Come on, man.
The Asian Kid : No, you come on, man. He knows the truth. We all do let's just accept it.
[Someone tells him to stop]
The Asian Kid : You're gonna die dude. We all are.
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The Bearded Man : [after the African American man was eliminated] Of course. True love conquers all.
The Soldier : You're out of options, my friend.
The Bearded Man : Yeah? Well, you all just killed yourselves. Congratulations.
[Pointing to the soldier, Cancer survivor and Silent Man]
The Bearded Man : You, you, you. You all did this.
[to the husband]
The Bearded Man : and you.. you just killed your wife. I hope you're happy.
The Husband : I did what I had to do.
The Bearded Man : Yeah, well, now she's gonna die because of you. At least my way gave her a chance.
The Soldier : Just shut the fuck up, man.
The Husband : Yeah, man, just drop it.
The Bearded Man : They're probably not even married.
The Husband : What?
The Bearded Man : I mean, think about it. What are the odds of them being the only married couple in here?
The Cancer Survivor : Those other two knew each other.
The Bearded Man : So they said.
The Soldier : That's not gonna work, dude.
The Bearded Man : So you're saying that they're married and that they just happen to be placed right next to each other? Uh-uh. Think about it, people. Isn't it possible that they just made this whole thing up?
The Soldier : No.
Pretty Girl : Why would they lie?
The Bearded Man : To survive. Nobody wants to kill someone's wife or husband. Especially right in front of each other. They just made this whole thing up to get our sympathy.
The Husband : You're crazy.
The Bearded Man : Am I? How long have you been married?
The Husband : Five years.
The Bearded Man : What's his parents names?
Wife : Erm... Mark and Lisa.
The Bearded Man : Where'd she go to college?
The Husband : UCLA.
Pretty Girl : When's his birthday?
Wife : Er.. April.
The Bearded Man : April...
Wife : 9th. April 9th.
The Lesbian : What's his name?
Wife : What?
Wife : What is your husband's name?
The Cancer Survivor : He already said his name?
The Bearded Man : That's right he did.
Pretty Girl : When?
The Bearded Man : The first time he spoke. He said his name.
The Husband : Just drop it man, ok?
The Bearded Man : What's his name?
Pretty Girl : She doesn't know.
The Bearded Man : Of course she doesn't.
The Husband : Yes of course she does she's just not gonna play you're fucking game.
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The Lawyer : How old are you?
The Lesbian : What, me? 35. But I have a kid.
The Lawyer : Just one child.
The Lesbian : Yeah, a daughter.
The Lawyer : You married.
The Lesbian : Yes.
The Lawyer : What does your husband do?
The Lesbian : I don't?
The Lawyer : You don't what?
The Lesbian : Why the sudden interest in me?
The Lawyer : We're all just being honest. I just thought I'd ask you a question.
The Lesbian : Well, I'm not on trial, so how about you tell us about your life?
The Lawyer : Easy. 41. I've got two boys, an 18 month old baby daughter. Been married to the same amazing woman for 12 years. Erm.. That's it. Your turn.
[a young teenage girl gets voted]
The Lawyer : still waiting.
The Lesbian : I raised my four younger siblings during my father's heroin addiction and my mother's clinical depression, then attended Vassar under a work/study scholarship before serving in the Peace Corps for 3 years in Nepal and then returned to the US where I've worked for a non-profit ever since.
The Lawyer : Okay, but you still haven't answered my question. What does your husband do.
The Lesbian : I have a wife.
The Lawyer : Oh. So you're a lesbian.
The Lesbian : Yeah. So what? Doesn't make any difference.
The Lawyer : That's not necessarily true.
The One-Armed Man : Ok. So she's gay. Big deal. What's the matter?
The Lawyer : You think it's okay for a child to be raised with two gay mom's?
The Asian Kid : It's not fucking 1950, dude.
The Translator : Yeah, seriously, mind your own business.
The Lawyer : What, you think it's okay to raise a baby girl in that environment. Two gay mom's having sex all over the place? It's not as bad as two men, but it's still wrong. Maybe it's a good thing that you're here. You're going to give that little girl a chance to have a normal life.
The Soldier : Whoa, come on man, where are you going with this?
The Lawyer : I'm not homophobic or anything...
The Translator : Yeah, right.
The Lawyer : Do you think that this is someone worth dying for? I know a lot of you are religious. This country was based on family values. This is a woman who has sinned. Doesn't that mean something?
The One-Armed Man : We've all sinned.
The Lawyer : Yes, but some more than others. I mean, maybe that's the whole point of this thing. Maybe if we figure out who the sinner is amongst us then maybe this whole thing will end. I mean we have no idea what these aliens want. I mean, maybe that's the answer.
The Lesbian : So aliens want me to die because I'm gay?
The Lawyer : Look, nothing personal. I'm just trying to get this to stop.
The Lesbian : You think I'm the only one?
[Everyone is silent]
The Lesbian : Cowards.
[the lawyer is voted]
Bruce : My son's gay. And there's not a damn thing wrong with him.
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The Soldier : Listen. We can't be afraid to talk to each other in here. It's the only way we're going to figure out how to stop this.
The Atheist : Come on, man. We're not gonna stop this. We're just fucked.
The Translator : We don't know that.
The Soldier : Exactly we don't know anything yet. If they wanted to kill us they would have done that already, but they didn't. So let's use this time and try and figure out why.
The Lesbian : Okay. What do we do?
The Cancer Survivor : Maybe we should figure out why they chose us.
The Asian Kid : Chose us?
The Cancer Survivor : Yeah. Why they picked us to be in here.
The Asian Kid : It was a giant space vacuum, right? I don't think we were handpicked.
The Atheist : Yeah. He's right. This is... This is just random.
The Cancer Survivor : We don't know that, maybe it wasn't random. Maybe they chose us for a reason.
The Asian Kid : There's probably a zillion people doing the same thing we're doing right now.
The Cancer Survivor : Okay but it's just us in here, right? I think we need to know more about each other. Maybe if we do, this will all make sense.
The Soldier : It's worth a shot. Anybody want to start?
Beth : Uh, yeah. I'll go first. Hi, I'm Beth. Um, I live in Woodland Hills, California, but originally I'm from Richmond Virginia born and raised. I've worked in human resources for the past 11 years. Um, I just kind of fell into it. I actually went to college to be an English major University of Virginia. Go Wahoos. I'm 36, single. No kids. But I do have two nephews from my sister Noreen. She's actually my twin sister. What else? Um... Oh, I have a dog. Her name is Clooty and she's a terrier mix. And I have two cats, J.J. and Ricky
[the countdown begins she gets nervous]
Beth : Oh, my god. Um... I think that's about it. I-is there anything else I should say?
The Cancer Survivor : No, that's great. Great job. Who wants to go next?
[Beth gets voted]
The Cancer Survivor : what?
Wife : At least she didn't have kids.
The Husband : Yeah, that's what I was thinking.
The Translator : So what? That doesn't matter. she was still a human being just like any of you.
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The Soldier : You're fucking pathetic man. You'd kill a kid to save your own life?
The Rich Man : Yeah, that's right. I want to live, just like you.
The Soldier : No, not just like me. I wouldn't do that.
The Rich Man : Oh, yeah, well, we'll see what you do when it's your ass on the line.
The Soldier : No, I don't think you will.
The Rich Man : What's that supposed to mean? Huh? What, y-y- You're gonna kill me now? Why? Because I want to live, huh? I'm.. I'm a fucking bad person because I don't want to fucking die in here? You know what? Fine. You want to play games? I'l play your game. I say we get rid of both of them right now, starting with the kid! That gives us all a chance to walk out of here alive. Now, I know I'm not the only one in here that wants to do that.
The Bearded Man : He's right. There's 15 of us left. All we need is six to even the playing field.
The One-Armed Man : This isn't a game.
The Bearded Man : No, it's not. But you decided to make it a game when you show sides. Well, we chose. We just chose the side that said everyone in here is equal. No one's special. You of all people should understand that.
The Rich Man : Hey, you. Don't you love your wife
The Husband : Of course, I do.
The Rich Man : Well, well, don't you want to give her a chance to get out of here? Huh? How's that going to happen if you're on their side?
The Bearded Man : Listen to him. If you choose their side, you're just sentencing your wife to death. Our way will give her a chance to live.
The Rich Man : Right.
The Husband : Yeah, yeah, b-but...
The Rich Man : But nothing! Do you want to save her or not?
The Husband : Okay, okay, fine! We're in!
The African American Man : Me, too.
The Soldier : What?
The African American Man : Well, he... He's right.
The Soldier : What?
The Bearded Man : Okay, that's, uh, that's five. We just need three more.
The Rich Man : Everybody vote for the kid.
The Soldier : We're voting for you. Come on, people! Don't you want to live?
The African American Man : [Rich man ties with the little girl] All right, make them tie again. They'll both die. Thats fair.
The Rich Man : What?
The Bearded Man : He's right. We'll take that trade.
The Rich Man : What? W-what are you doing?
The Soldier : Don't do it! She's just a kid!
The Rich Man : Jesus Christ!
[Gets eliminated]
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The Bearded Man : [after the fake husband got voted] Why are you crying?
Wife : Just shut the fuck up, alright?
The Bearded Man : You shouldn't have lied to us?
Wife : I didn't lie.
Pretty Girl : Yes, you did. You said you were married.
Wife : I am married. Just not to him and I do have a daughter, Emily. I didn't lie about that.
The Bearded Man : How many people in here do you think were married? Had husbands, wives, kids? You had no problem with killing any of them?
Wife : I didn't kill them.
The Bearded Man : Yes, you did.
The Soldier : We all did.
The Bearded Man : But listen, you still have a chance to make it out of here. There's 11 of us left. We just need 6 votes. If you join our side, I promise I will keep you alive.
The Soldier : Don't listen to him. He's just trying to use you.
The Bearded Man : Hey, you want to get out of here? You want to go back home and see your real husband, see Emily? Yeah. Good.
[to the silent man]
The Bearded Man : How about you? What side are you on?
[Silent man doesn't say anything]
The Bearded Man : What, you don't speak? Okay, he doesn't want to tell us who he's voting for. And that's fine. I understand that. Nobody wants to make enemies in here. I'm gonna go ahead and say that he's on our side.
[to the lesbian]
The Bearded Man : you have a daughter, don't you? What's her name?
The Lesbian : Chloe.
The Bearded Man : That's a beautiful name... Chloe. You want to see her again?
The Lesbian : Obviously.
The Bearded Man : And your partner?
The Lesbian : Wife. Amelia.
The Bearded Man : Chloe and Amelia. Do you want to see both of them again?
The Lesbian : [regretfully] I'm sorry.
The Soldier : Hey, wait a minute. Wait a minute.
The Bearded Man : Hey that's five. We just need one more. Come on, people... one more.
The Lesbian : Who are we voting for?
The Bearded Man : The army guy.
Pretty Girl : No! Pick somebody else.
The Bearded Man : Uh, the cancer lady?
The Cancer Survivor : What?
The Soldier : No, no, no, all right. You all know who to vote for.
[the soldier, the cancer survivor, the lesbian, the pretty girl, and the bearded man all tie]
The Soldier : Shit! Fuck.
[the soldier, lesbian, the pretty girl and the cancer survivor get voted offscreen]
