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Good Morning Vietnam won Robin Williams a Golden Globe for Best Actor and got him a nomination for an Oscar. How well do you remember Good Morning Vietnam? Find out by taking this quiz.
In which city did Good Morning, Vietnam, take place?
Vientiane
Bangkok
Saigon
“Sir, there is no such thing as ‘only’ anymore. Not now. Not in Saigon.â€
Phnom Penh
For which job was Airman Cronauer brought to Vietnam?
To be the new chaplain
To cook for the troops
To spy on the Viet Cong
To be a radio disc jockey
The real-life Adrian Cronauer was the first person to play rock n roll on a military radio station. The screenwriter had little to go on beyond that.
Where had Airman Cronauer previously been stationed?
Germany
Crete
"What sort of uniform is that?†“Cretan camouflage. If you want to blend into a crowd of drunken Greeks, there’s nothing better."
Italy
Australia
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Who was completely against Airman Cronauer’s transfer to Saigon?
Corporal Garlick
General Taylor
Sergeant Major Dickerson
When the real-life Adrian Cronauer first came to Vietnam, Saigon was little more than a sleepy town. By the time he left, traffic filled the city and the economy had tanked.
Private Abersold
What were the call letters of the broadcast station?
AFVN
"A walkabout?" "Yeah, that's an aboriginal habit. It means to, uh, wander around and, uh, discover new This is AFVN—rocking ya from the delta to the DMZ. AFVN—better than AFVD, which means you have to get a quick shot."
AFSV
AFVD
AFLP
Which of the following musicians were not acceptable to play according to Lieutenant Steven Hauk?
Jim Nabors
Bob Dylan
The Armed Forces Radio was supposed to build morale for the troops. Most of the young men had never been outside their homes before, so Cronauer felt he needed to give them a piece of home by playing Top 40 music.
Lawrence Welk
Percy Faith
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Finish the quote, “I understand you’re pretty funny as a DJ, and, well, comedy is a kind of hobby of mine. W-well, actually, it’s a little more than just a hobby. ______________?â€
“I was voted most likely to be a comedian in school.â€
“On Fridays, I do standup at the officer’s club.â€
“Reader’s Digest is considering publishing two of my jokes."
"I understand you’re pretty funny as a DJ, and, well, comedy is a kind of hobby of mine. We-well, actually, it’s a little more than just a hobby. Reader’s Digest is considering publishing two of my jokes."
“I’ve memorized all Joey Bishop’s one-liners.â€
What was the name of the restaurant where the soldiers hung out?
Pho Duc’s
Jimmy Wah’s
In real life, Cronauer began his characteristic “Go-o-o-o-o-od Morning, Vietnam†when stationed in Greece. When Cronauer first came to Vietnam, he was strictly a news person (and did get in trouble with the censorship crew), but he eventually made it on the morning show. When Cronauer left, the morning show people kept the “Good Morning†shout.
Earl’s
Sgt. Woo’s
What did Jimmy Wah put in the beer for flavor?
Marijuana
Cloves
Water
Formaldehyde
"Formaldehyde—we put in just a touch of formaldehyde for flavor. Some people get sick, yeah, so if you have to be rushed to a hospital, then when you return, I give you a free salad."
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What did Airman Cronauer buy to chase down the woman of his dreams after seeing her outside Jimmy Wah’s?
A car
A rickshaw
A bicycle
They wanted to make this a war movie that showed Vietnam people as people. They tried to incorporate as much of everyday life as they could.
A van
Finish the quote: "We are not going to escalate a whole war _____________________."
"So that you can get a better punch-line for your jokes."
"In order to get the Vice-President to come see us."
"In hopes the government will send us more modern records to play."
"…Just so we can book a big-name comedian."
"We are not going to escalate a whole war just so we can book a big-name comedian! We can get Tony Bennett or Trini Lopez."
What extra job did Cronauer take over to have a chance to interact with the mystery girl (Trinh)?
He taught an English class.
The real Adrian Cronauer did teach English during his off-duty time, but he did not do it because he was trying to meet a particular girl. However, he doesn’t deny that meeting girls, in general, was part of his motivation for doing it.
He delivered mail.
He taught an American History class.
He collected garbage.
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What reason did Cronauer give that he liked Tuan (Trinh’s brother) after the first English class?
Tuan was a better fighter than Cronauer.
Tuan was shorter than Cronauer.
"No. I like you because you’re honest; because you’re shorter than I am. We look like a before and after picture. Now, come on, let me buy you a beer.â€
Tuan was very friendly to Cronauer.
Tuan spoke English better than the other students.
What game did the English class want to learn how to play?
Football
Basketball
Softball
The gentleman who approached Williams about the problem with the softball being a fruit had first approached the director. The director told him that Williams was in charge of the equipment and told him to bring it to his attention. The interaction that we see in the movie is the footage filmed from that.
Volleyball
What was Lieutenant Steven Hauk always complaining that the soldiers never did to him?
Laugh at his jokes
Go out to the bar with him
Call him “Sirâ€
Salute him
"You know, I hate the fact that you people never salute me. I am a lieutenant, and I’d like salutes occasionally."
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How did Cronauer get the girls at Jimmy Wah’s to come over to his table?
He beat up the guys they were with.
He started doing stand-up comedy.
He showed them a wad of money.
Three studios turned down the movie before Disney was willing to pick it up. Although many comic movies dealt with World War II, Good Morning Vietnam was the first to incorporate humor into a story about the Vietnam War. Many people told the production crew they could not write a comedy about Vietnam and that they could not write a comedy that contained bombings.
He didn’t do anything- they recognized his voice from the radio.
Where did Cronauer take Trinh on their first date?
To see a movie
"Hey, I’ll take whatever you can give because I’m just happy to be with you. You want to see a movie or something?"
To his apartment
To the beach
To Jimmy Wah’s
What was unique about the men who censored the news for Cronauer?
They were both Vietnamese.
The never wore their uniforms.
They both had French accents.
They were twins.
Most of the comedy came from Robin Williams’ improv. He would take one look at what the screenwriter wrote and told them he would do it himself. The screenwriter said he had slaved for weeks to figure out some lines, but Williams could come up with better ones in seconds.
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Finish the quote: "You better not even come within range of anything that happens, or your [behind] is grass, and I’m _____________________."
"…A mole."
"…A lawnmower."
"You better not even come within range of anything that happens, or your [behind] is grass, and I’m a lawnmower." That puts it pretty plainly!
"…Agent Orange."
"…Gasoline."
When Tuan made a date for Cronauer with Trinh, what did Trinh bring with her?
Her three children
Tuan
Her entire family
Most of the crew were British or Thai. Although the few Americans would be cracking up at Williams’ jokes, the crew was mostly stone-faced. Williams believed his humor was falling flat most of the time.
A large purse with a bomb in it
What was the one American song Trinh said she knew?
“Barbara Annâ€
“Puff the Magic Dragonâ€
"You know ‘Puff the Magic Dragon?’ Can you sing it?"
“Yellow Submarineâ€
“Blueberry Hillâ€
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When Sgt. Major Dickenson and Lt. Hauk approached the General the first time to remove Cronauer, what reason did the General give for keeping him?
He was the first D. J. to make him laugh.
He was the first D. J. who played good music.
He was the first military D. J. to receive fan mail.
Robin Williams’ improvisation would go on for 25 minutes a shot or until the film would run out. In the final movie, only about 12 minutes of the 2-hour film is his improv.
He was the first D. J. to obey direct orders from him.
Which government official came to visit the troops in Saigon?
Vice President Richard Nixon
"Hey, we got a great show coming your way today. Former Vice President Richard Nixon’s in town. That’s right; the big Dick is here.â€
Vice President Hubert Humphrey
Vice President Spiro Agnew
Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson
Why didn’t Cronauer want to stay and take care of the Nixon interview?
He didn’t think Nixon was funny.
He was hungry.
For the English class, they would just turn the cameras on and interact with the class. The extras had all the personalities seen on film.
He was tired.
He needed a cigarette.
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Finish the quote: "Here’s a little advice: Never eat in a Vietnamese restaurant _____________________."
"…With a skinny cook."
"…Next to a pound."
"Here’s a little advice: Never eat in a Vietnamese restaurant next to a pound." You don't want to think about what that means.
"…That has formaldehyde on the menu."
"…Outside of Saigon."
What did Cronauer do with the Nixon tape?
He hid it.
He accidentally erased it.
He accidentally dropped hot soup on it.
He edited his voice into it.
The weather was muggy and hot during filming- frequently it would be 120 degrees Fahrenheit. The screenwriter passed out from the heat, and many actors discovered they began sweating in places they never knew they could sweat. Robert Wuhl got a severe sunburn his first week on location because he sat in the sun talking to an attractive girl at the pool.
How did Tuan get Cronauer out of Jimmy Wah’s before the tragedy?
He asked to get a tour of the radio station.
He asked him to tutor him with his English.
He told him Trinh liked him and wanted to see him.
"She do like you. She want to meet you today. It’s now far from here."
He said Trinh was sick and needed help.
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What happened to Jimmy Wah’s near the end of the movie?
Graffiti artists tagged it.
A bomb went off in it with racist epitaphs.
Although Adrian Cronauer was a real person, very little in the movie resembled Cronauer’s real-life experiences in Vietnam. None of the other characters were real—instead, the characters were meant to be stereotypes.
The V. C. raided it and held hostages.
It was shut down by the government.
Who took over for Cronauer while he was suspended?
Garlick
Hauk
“Who’ll do the Cronauer show?†“Well, Hauk can do it, sir, til I find a replacement.â€
Dickerson
Taylor
When Cronauer was upset about being suspended, where did Taun take him?
He took him to a secret V. C. hideout.
He took him to Dien Bien Phu.
He took him to his village.
They filmed the movie in Bangkok instead of Saigon. To make it more authentic, they changed everything from street signs to outfits. The hardest thing was that in Bangkok, cars drive on the left side and in Saigon they drive on the right.
He took him hunting in the woods.
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How did Cronauer make sure the news about Jimmy Wah’s was read?
He locked himself in the studio.
"What a Wonderful World†came out in 1967, but the movie was set in 1965-66. Normally, the director is very picky about keeping things in the time period, but he felt the song went too well with the images and feeling he wanted at that point in the movie.
He patched it in from a wireless station.
He prerecorded it and set it so they couldn’t stop playing it
He went to the General, and he gave his permission for to broadcast it.
What did the MPs let Cronauer stop and do on the way to the airport?
Visit Tuan
Play softball with his class
The writer was initially placed in a hotel room where he could hear all the loud traffic outside. To get a quieter room, he went down and told the hotel staff he had to be next door to the director. When they moved him, he soon discovered he was literally next door to the director, who would knock on the wall anytime he wanted him—day or night—since he was right there.
Hug Jimmy Wah
Salute Lt. Hauk
Finish the quote, "Five months in Vietnam and my best friend is a V.C. _____________."
"... I guess that just shows I am a very dumb American."
"…Just how long have you been sitting on this."
"…Nice of you to tell me now."
"…This will not look good on a resume!"
"Five months in Vietnam and my best friend is a V. C. This will not look good on a resume."
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Why did Dickerson agree to allow Cronauer to interview troops?
The road Cronauer was taking had fallen into V. C. hands.
The real Cronauer was never sent into enemy territory by a commanding officer, nor was he in a Jeep that hit a mine. He had Vietnamese friends, but to the best of his knowledge, none of them were Viet Cong.
He wanted to give Hauk another break on the radio.
He was glad to have Cronauer out of his hair while he did it.
He felt Cronauer would refuse the order and that would give him grounds for dismissal.
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